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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. We are looking for someone to apply their leave expertise to deliver leave of absence, disability, and accommodation services to Blue Origin employees and positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities: Serve as Senior Leaves & Accommodations Specialist for the Benefits Team with responsibilities to include, but not limited to: Act as a liaison between Blue Origin and its leaves administrator, Matrix Provide leaves case management oversight, answering complex questions, understanding the employee's situation, applying the appropriate benefits, responding to changing circumstances and needs, and paving the way for a connected and trusted case management experience. Engage with employee, manager, and HR Business Partners throughout the life cycle of the leave, from initiation to return to work, answering questions and mentoring them throughout the process Actively support and promote an environment of partnership and consultation between employees and our leave administrator, Matrix Maintain communication with the employee, manager, and HR Business Partner to facilitate a smooth and timely leave process Serve as subject matter authority for the leave programs in alignment with company policies and processes Collaborates with key business partners and leaders to ensure specialized leave policy programs are successful across the organization Serve as a subject matter authority for specialized leave and disability cases offering real-time support to employees Lead all administrative aspects of leave cases to include tracking of the leave, PTO usage while on leave, and liaising with Reliance/Matrix and payroll to ensure accurate leave dates and pay for an employee Lead group and one-to-one consultation sessions about leave and disability events, benefits, and options available to employees Critically assess and adjust case management plans to an employee's changing needs Collaborate with legal and compliance partners on regulatory/employment liability issues as they relate to complex cases and/or policy development with leave, disability and/or accommodation Act as the Point of Contact for senior leadership on raised, time-sensitive matters Identify and tackle problems, sometimes with limited information Identify process and/or performance deficiencies and implement improvement plan Build and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external team members Build trust and confidence in the Benefits and Leaves Team through proactive partner interactions. Address and respond to confidential and/or raised situations (e.g. legal requests, executive issues, business continuity responses) Preserves confidentiality of employee medical documentation Maintains current knowledge of all applicable leave and accommodation laws including FMLA, ADA, state, and local laws Partner with HR Business Partners to review claims status and develop strategies to address/resolve leave claims issues Performs related duties as specified by Sr. Manage