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We are seeking a highly experienced Global Sr LOA Program Manager to lead and scale our Global Leave of Absence (LOA) and Workplace Accommodation programs, as well as spearhead our wellness and worker’s compensation programs. In this role, you will design, manage, and optimize our leave and accommodation strategies, ensuring compliance with global regulations, while delivering a best-in-class employee experience.

You will partner with key stakeholders including HR Business Partners, Legal, Payroll, Equity, as well as external vendors to ensure efficient, compliant, and employee-centric processes across our global workforce.

If you’re looking to positively and directly impact an already awesome company culture, and influence and execute Reddit’s Total Rewards strategy, we’d like to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Strategy

Own the global strategy and execution of the LOA and Workplace Accommodation programs.
Evaluate, refine, and scale policies and processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational excellence across countries and regions.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments globally to ensure proactive compliance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate closely with Legal, HR Business Partners, Payroll, Equity, as well as local experience teams to champion wellness, maintain alignment and implement process improvements.
Partner with vendors and third-party administrators to ensure high-quality case management and support services.
Advocate for the best employee experience possible during employee leaves and accommodations
Champion a compassionate and inclusive approach to leave and accommodation processes.
Act as a senior point of escalation for complex or high-risk leave and accommodation cases.
Partner with cross-functional teams to build manager training, engagement and proactive leave resources.

Reporting & Analytics

Develop and track key metrics to assess program performance, compliance, and employee satisfaction.
Provide regular reports and insights to senior leadership and make data-driven recommendations.
Build and implement dashboards for up-to-date data and self-serve resources.

Policy Development

Work cross-functionally developing policies alignment to Reddit’s most important risks, compliance, regulatory, and legal obligations
Identify, assess, challenge status quo and address process improvements in relation to policy development methodologies
Maintain working knowledge of compliance policy topics, business processes and applicable laws to stay current to changing global regulations.
Review and implement country specific handbook updates

Change Management & Communication

Drive change initiatives and communication strategies related to leave and accommodation updates.
Educate managers and employees on program resources and responsibilities.
Proactively communicate specific milestones of employee leaves

Qualifications:

8–10+ years of experience managing LOA and/or accommodation programs, preferably at a global scale.
Strong knowledge of global leave laws (including federal and state laws in the US and international laws such as FMLA, ADA, CFRA, WAPFML, PFL, GDPR, etc.) and accommodation requirements.
Proven experience in program management and scaling processes in high-growth or matrixed environments.
Demonstrated ability to work independently at a senior level and influence without authority.
Exceptional judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters.
Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working with leave tracking HRIS systems (Workday preferred) and leave vendor management platforms (Sparrow, Unum, Disclo etc).

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional certifications (e.g., CEBS, CPDM, SHRM-SCP, ADA Coordinator Certification) a plus.
Previous experience within HRBP function.
Familiar with the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) Network
Prior experience designing equitable leave programs supporting diverse and international populations.
Workday familiarity
Tech background

Benefits:

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k with Employer Match
Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
Generous Paid Parental Leave

Pay Transparency:

This job posting may span more than one career level.

In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave. To learn more, please visit https://www.redditinc.com/careers/.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.

The base pay range for this position is:

$143,600—$201,000 USD

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Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

Global Senior Leave of Absence Program Manager