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About the Team

The Leave team plays a crucial role in supporting DoorDash’s leave/accommodation programs and time off policies. Our team ensures that employees receive the necessary guidance, support, and resources throughout their leave, whether related to medical, family, or workplace accommodation needs. Working with employees, managers, and HR, we support various types of leaves, ensuring adherence to company policies and relevant laws. Our focus is on enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness, and we are looking for someone who shares this drive.

About the Role

We are seeking a Leave Administrator who plays a pivotal role in managing the transactional aspects of leaves of absence and accommodation requests, ensuring meticulous adherence to policies and regulations. This position partners closely with the internal Leave and Accommodation Business Partners, supporting our strategic initiatives by handling the detailed, operational execution of leave and accommodation processes. This position reports into the Manager of Leaves.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will..

+ Manage the full cycle of leave administration process,, focusing on the transactional activities involved in designating FMLA-qualifying leaves.

+ Process and track all types of leave, including FMLA, STD, parental leave, and other company-specific leaves.

+ Offer guidance and support to employees about their leave entitlements and required documentation.

+ Serve as an initial resource for employees and managers with leave and accommodation related questions.

+ Oversee ongoing leave cases, handle extensions, and manage return-to-work processes, coordinating with managers to address workforce planning impacts.

+ Act as a key operational partner to our cross-functional business partners, facilitating their strategic objectives by handling the detailed administrative tasks associated with leave requests and accommodations.

+ Propose, formulate, and implement program policies and operational procedures that ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

+ Process and manage HR records and transactions related to leaves and accommodations in HRIS systems, ensuring accuracy and timely data entry.

+ Collaborate effectively with HR partners, and other stakeholders to maintain cooperative relationships and align program activities with organizational goals.

+ Work closely with payroll to ensure accurate advice to pay and assist in coordinating company PTO, sick leave, and other leave payments (e.g., STD, LTD, workers' compensation).

We’re excited about you because…

+ You have 2-3 years of experience in Leaves and Accommodation administration management in multiple settings.

+ You have a background in handling complex leave and accommodation cases, including conducting detailed interactive discussions and managing complex leave scenarios.

+ You exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills and can effectively communicate complex information to various stakeholders.

+ You have demonstrated the ability to analyze information, make informed decisions, and handle sensitive situations with empathy and discretion.

+ You build strong relationships with HR partners and business leaders and can make thoughtful recommendations to resolve complex requests.

Nice to haves:

+ Familiarity with leave management software (e.g., AbsenceSoft) and experience with advice-to-pay processes and payroll systems like ADP.

+ Understanding of advanced leave laws and regulatory changes, enabling you to make recommendations for program improvements.

+ Certification in Disability Management, Leave Management, or Rehabilitation Counseling

+ Previous experience with insourced leave and accommodation programs

We expect this position to be filled by 9/14/2025.

Compensation

Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here (https://careers.doordash.com/) .

See below for paid time off details:

+ For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.

+ For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.

$68,500 — $115,000 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination : In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.