Leave Specialist - Contractor

Grow Therapy is on a mission to serve as the trusted partner for therapists growing their practice, and patients accessing high-quality care. Powered by technology, we are a three-sided marketplace that empowers providers, augments insurance payors, and serves patients. Following the mass increase in depression and anxiety, the need for accessibility is more important than ever. To make our vision for mental healthcare a reality, we’re building a team of entrepreneurs and mission-driven go-getters. Since launching in February 2021, we’ve empowered more than ten thousand therapists and hundreds of thousands of clients across the country and insurance landscape. We’ve raised more than $328Mm in funding, including our Series D, at a $3B valuation from Sequoia Capital, Transformation Capital, TCV, SignalFire, Menlo Ventures, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and others. Employment Type: 1099 Contractor Hours: Approximately 25 to 40 hours per week, with flexibility based on leave volume Duration: Initial 3 to 6 month engagement, with potential for extension Compensation: $50 to $70 per hour, depending on experience. The Opportunity As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced Leave Specialist to independently own the day to day administration of our leave of absence program. This contractor will serve as Grow's primary leave administration expert, partnering closely with employees, managers, People Operations, Employee Relations, Payroll, and our third party leave administrator to deliver a compliant, seamless, and compassionate leave experience. What You'll Do As our Leave Specialist, you'll own the end to end administration of employee leaves of absence, ensuring an exceptional employee experience while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws. Responsibilities include: Serve as the primary point of contact for employees navigating leaves of absence, providing timely, compassionate, and knowledgeable guidance. Manage the full lifecycle of employee leaves from intake through return to work, including medical, parental, family care, personal, military, and other protected leaves. Partner closely with our third party leave administrator ( Sparrow) to ensure accurate case management, documentation, and employee support. Review leave documentation and coordinate next steps while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Coordinate accommodations and return to work processes in partnership with Employee Relations and People Business Partners, including fitness for duty documentation and workplace accommodations where applicable. Partner with Payroll and People Operations to ensure accurate pay, benefits, and employment status throughout each leave. Maintain accurate records and documentation within Rippling and other internal systems. Respond to employee and manager questions regarding leave policies, eligibility, timelines, and processes.