Who we are is what we do. Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers. Why should you be part of our success story? As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $ billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are. Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google. Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $ billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work. Summary The Global Leave Partner manages team member leave of absence programs across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local, regional, and global regulations. This role provides operational support for all types of leave — including medical, parental, personal, and statutory leaves — and acts as a key partner to HR, Payroll, Legal, and team members. The ideal candidate brings deep attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a passion for delivering a seamless experience. This role reports to the Associate Director of Global Benefits and is an individual contributor role. Responsibilities - Administer global leave of absence programs, ensuring compliance with local laws ., FMLA, ADA, and country-specific regulations). - Act as the main point of contact for team members and managers regarding leave inquiries, processes, and return-to-work coordination. - Manage leave requests, approvals, extensions, and accommodations using Deel HR systems and third-party vendor platforms. - Partner closely with Payroll and Benefits teams to ensure accurate pay, benefit continuation, and deductions during leave periods. - Maintain complete and confidential team members leave records, documentation, and case notes. - Monitor global regulatory changes related to leave and adjust internal policies and practices accordingly. - Collaborate with legal counsel to assess complex or escalated leave cases, including disability accommodations. - Support communication and education efforts to increase team members and manager understanding of global leave policies. - Prepare and deliver regular reporting on leave activity, trends, and compliance metrics. - Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance the leave administration experience globally. Desired skills and competencies - 4+ years of experience administering leave of absence programs, preferably in a global environment. - Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and international leave laws and compliance requirements. - Experience working with HRIS and leave management systems ., Workday, ServiceNow, AbsenceSoft). - High level of attention to detail and organizational skills. - Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal) across diverse cultures and time zones. - Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism. - Problem-solving mindset with the ability to manage complex leave situations. - Strong collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with HR, Payroll, Legal, and external vendors. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and global environment. Total Rewards Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. Some things you’ll enjoy - Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location - Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country - The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @ and other acquired company emails like @ and @ . You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives. Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via this link and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at recruiting@. As part of our hiring process, we primarily rely on interviews and role-related assessments. In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations. This application process may utilise Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills and qualifications. As a fully remote company, we also utilise AI-powered deepfake and fraud detection technologies to verify the authenticity of candidate identities and interactions during assessments and interviews. This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. We ensure human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Your personal data is not used to train AI models. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy - For NYC Residents: In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT; results are available at Ashby Covey