Director of Leave & Absence Management

National Grid is hiring a Director of Leave and Absence Management for our Health and Wellbeing department in Northboro, MA.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record put us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful, we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow ourselves and our business.

This position is accountable for the development, implementation and management of the company's workers compensation, absence management, disability, drug & alcohol, ADA compliance, employee assistance and occupational health programs to promote fitness for duty and ensure performance objectives are met while achieving regulatory compliance.

Northborough, MA is the assigned work location, and flexible work arrangements are considered. This is not a 100% remote work position.A minimum of 25% travel is expected.

• Extensive interactions across all electric and gas transmission and distribution, non-regulated businesses and supporting service organizations.
• Responsibilities span entire jurisdiction including Operations, ServCo and non-regulated businesses impacting up to 10,000 employees.
• Extensive interactions with Safety, Health, and Assurance professionals in the US and UK businesses.
• Extensive interactions with HR for strategic alignment and case management.
• Direct reports - 7 with 10 personnel total and the overall Absence Management operating budget.
• Extensive interactions with Third Party Administrators, vendors, and regulators.
• Participation in assigned Emergency response role, for example storms, is expected. This may require flexibility to work during non-standard business hours.

• Comprehensive knowledge of US regulatory frameworks such as Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, applicable state or local leave laws, USDOT drug testing laws.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable state workers' compensation laws and case management strategies with general knowledge of accounting practices for reserves, escrows, and payments as a self-insurer.
• Comprehensive knowledge of specific US medical regulatory data reporting and recordkeeping requirements, including privacy and retention laws.
• Experience in risk identification, performance management and reporting.
• Knowledge of gas and electric utility operations.
• Strong data analytics capabilities.
• Be able to lead executive management in the process of Absence Management.
• Present an appropriate professional image and be recognized as an ethical, credible leader in the eyes of leadership, employees, regulators, interest groups and other.

• Bachelor's degreeDegree in Health, Human Resources, Legal, or MBA preferred with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Graduate education is preferred but not required.
• A minimum of 5 years of direct people management experience is required.
• Experiencein Occupational Health, Integrated Disability Management, Claims Management, or related field is required.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across all company functions, communicate at all levels of the organization and interact with employees with a diverse range of backgrounds and experience.
• A valid drivers license with a safe driving record is required.

Salary Range: $165,000 - $194,000

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.