Location: New York,NY, USA
**Leave Administration & COVID-19 Safety Manager**
at Wonder New York, NY Wonder is a fast-growing food-tech startup thats raising the bar on the role food plays in peoples lives. Were creating an on-demand dining experience where customers can receive high-quality meals perfectly prepared and served to their doorsteps within minutes. We partner with the best restaurants and chefs across a diverse range of cuisines to offer access to the worlds most delicious foodanytime, anywhere. Meals are prepared in Wonder kitchens and finished by onboard chefs deployed in our customized mobile kitchens. If you join our team, youll work in a supportive and collaborative environment where our culture and our valuesMastery, Compassion, and Courageare taken as seriously as delivering an incredible experience for our customers. Wonder is led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs including some of the most accomplished leaders and operators in the technology, culinary, and logistics industries. Backed by top-tier venture capitalists, were moving quickly to pioneer the future of food.
About the role
As we continue to scale, the Manager COVID-19 Safety and Leave Administration will provide strategic analysis and technical advice around strengthening our COVID-19 protocols, guidance and processes, which includes vaccine & testing management, PPE, contact tracing, communications to employees and COVID Response Team (CRT), leave administration, wellness, education, training, and more. This role will partner with multiple departments and stakeholders, along with many of our employees (hourly and salary) to help create a safe and enjoyable work environment for all.
COVID Response Team (CRT) Leadership
* Lead our CRT (including HR, Legal and Business leaders) including owning agenda and discussion at weekly meetings, updates to external and internal data or guidance, and other key topics that need decision-making
* Observe and communicate updates on best practices, regulatory requirements and reporting with respects to COVID-19
* Regularly monitor CRT email DL and respond to employee questions and concerns
* Primary point of contact for COVID policy related questions
* Development of training and education initiatives to help employees with concerns and questions related to vaccines and testing
COVID-19 Protocols
* Review external (State/Federal) data and guidance regularly, and provide updates along with protocol and policy recommendations for Wonder
* Communicate out protocols and govern adherence to them
* Ensure that proper PPE (including testing kits) is in stock and available across locations
COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations
* Coordinate weekly testing across multiple facilities timing, locations and other logistics
* Hire and manage testing staff (nurses) across locations ensure availability, handle coverage, answer questions and provide direction
* Coordinate onsite vaccination clinics with outside vendors, as needed, across locations
* Manage the collection of COVID-19 vaccination cards and validate proof of COVID-19 vaccination, as needed
COVID-19 Tracing and Tracking
* Trace close contacts of employees who test positive to or are exposed to COVID-19, communicate and provide guidance and appropriate follow-up to all relevant employees and managers
* Track employees who test positive to or are exposed to COVID-19 for payroll purposes and coordinate COVID-19 related leaves
* Partner with Human Resources Business Partners, Managers, and People Support in situations affecting employees time off / leave, as appropriate
Data Reporting
* Ensure accurate and precise data monitoring of cases and close contacts
* Manage COVID internal (vaccine rates, testing rates, employee sentiment around safety, protocols, etc.) and external (transmission rates, state and county vaccine rates/risk assessments and protocols/guidance) and create various requested daily/ weekly reports to stakeholders
Leave Administration
* Oversee and administer leave requests and accommodations requiring specialized attention, particularly those arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), state and local leave laws, and short-term or long-term disability plans and workers compensation.
The experience you have
* Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
* Minimum of 6 years of related experience in leave administration and some relevant experience with COVID-19
* Proven ability to interact effectively and cooperatively with employees at all levels
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
* Experience with research and analytics seeks out and understands external influencing factors and can apply them to internal data to aid decision making
The way you work
* You gain trust through open dialogue, embracing change, and actively seeking feedback
* You maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and professionalism with sensitive information
* You craft positive approaches with the pursuit of excellence for our people and customers in mind
* You solve problems and make decisions informed by data, insights, and good judgement
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K with matching. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.
A final note
At Wonder, we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.
**We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.**
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