**Company Description** Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, **Public Storage** has grown to become the **largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities** in the world. With **thousands of locations** across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords. We've been recognized as **A Great Place to Work** by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having **Best Career Growth** , ranked us in the **Top 5% for Work Culture** , and in the **Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion** . We're a member of the **S&P 500** and **FT Global 500** . Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange. **Job Description** We currently have an opening for a Leave of Absence Manager in our Human Resources Department. The successful candidate will manage the Leave of Absence (LOA) administration which includes Short Term Disability, Federal and State Medical Leave, unpaid LOA and other leave programs including leading the interactive process. Additionally this individual will be responsible for managing and implementing our non-industrial Return to Work Process by coordinating between employees, supervisors, Third Party Administrators, medical providers and Human Resources professionals for an employee's return to work, from an illness or injury with temporary or permanent restrictions to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and minimize company risk and exposure. Responsibilities + Manage RTW process for company Leave of Absences and may perform/assistance other duties related to leaves of absence as assigned + Coordinate with supervisors and HR to consider and/or determine reduced, modified, alternate duties and/or assignments to allow the early return to work of an injured, ill or active employee. + Manage ADA's and partner with HR/Supervisors to determine ADA qualifications and develop ongoing plan and continuous monitoring. + Lead and document the interactive process between employee/supervisor. Provide any oral and/or written correspondence to manager/employee relating to the process. + Act as Third Party Liaison concerning all LOA activities and any requests for reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants. + Track employee placement and maintain oversight of employee activities to ensure compliance with restrictions. + Track and compare trends of LOA, ADA requests and accommodations. + Ensure that LOA and RTW policies, programs and practices are in regulatory compliance.  + Answer complex questions/resolve issues related to LOA programs. + Coordinates with Worker's Compensations Department to effectively manage RTW issues. Responsible for keeping HR Directors advised of potential issues. + Will collaborate with HR Directors/Benefits to respond to any legal inquiry related to formal disability complaints.  + Maintains a thorough understanding of Company benefit plans, contracts and overall program content + Interpret related policies and procedures and monitor compliance with appropriate laws and regulations. **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administrations and/or Human Resources Preferred. + Minimum 5+ years of increasingly responsible experience in HR professional level with disability & leave management, claim review, ADA, return to work programs and vendor management. + Experience working for a third party disability vendor (STD, FMLA or Workers Compensation) and overall claim management experience. + Strong analytical experience with managerial reporting required. + Solid experience in the analysis, interpretation and presentation of performance measures. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills. + Strong customer-service orientation with good follow-through. + Proven ability to troubleshoot systems-related issues. + Proficiency on MS suite of products (Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and HRIS software. + Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and jobs to meet deadlines. + Adaptable and flexible dealing with change. + Strong capacity for operating in a flexible, dynamic environment where creative thinking is required. + Strong working knowledge of employment laws and practices; California Labor Code provisions pertaining to WC, Cal/OSHA regulations, federal and state laws related to family leaves and disability. **Additional Information** **Workplace** + One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month. + Our office is based in Plano, east of I75 near E. Park Blvd, just North of Historic Downtown Plano. Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. We are united under one common goal – creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, included, and excited to be part of a best-in-class team. With over 5,000 team members from all different races, backgrounds, and life experiences, we celebrate inclusion and value the diversity each person brings to Public Storage. We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion makes us a stronger Company and instills a sense of pride across our teams and the customers we serve.