About the Team

The Leave of Absence & Accommodation Business Partner role sits on the LOAA Team and is part of the larger Benefits Operations/Total Rewards team. The Total Rewards team’s mission is to support the People Team in attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining a diverse, productive, and passionate workforce that successfully grows DoorDash business. We are motivated to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, and we hope you are too.

About the Role

As a Leave of Absence & Accommodation Business Partner, your primary responsibility is to guide and support employees, managers, and stakeholders through the entire leave lifecycle. This includes the critical stages of initiating leave, ensuring accurate coordination, determining eligibility, and maintaining compliance with relevant laws and policies, including return to work and accommodations while working closely with all other business stakeholders. We are seeking a versatile, quick-thinking team member to join our Leave & Accommodation Team and support employees company-wide. This role is a full-time opportunity. You will report into the Leave of Absence Manager on our Total Rewards team in our People organization.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Strategically Manage Leave and Accommodation Activities: Oversee and refine the management of day to day leave activities and accommodations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and global regulations. 
• Coordinate Complex Programs: Lead the coordination of various programs during the employee leave process including but not limited to company-provided STD, LTD, and Paid Parental Leave as well as locally mandated programs. Apply your deep understanding of diverse leave types to ensure seamless integration and administration. 
• Lead Collaborative Efforts with Key Stakeholders: Take a lead role in collaborating with stakeholders including HR Business Partners, managers, and our Payroll and Legal teams
• Advanced Caseload Management: Apply your advanced organizational and time management skills to manage a complex caseload, overseeing the entire lifecycle of each case from initiation to resolution. 
• Expert Response to Inquiries: Provide expert-level responses to employee questions and inquiries ensuring clarity, compliance, and compassion in all communications.
• Drive Other Strategic Initiatives: Engage in and lead other related initiatives as needed, leveraging your strategic thinking and problem solving skills to contribute to broader organizational objectives.

We’re excited about you because…

• You possess advanced expertise in managing leave activities, encompassing not only state and federal job protections but also strategic oversight of accommodations.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-performance culture is crucial. You have demonstrated the ability to adapt to evolving business needs, showing agility and strategic foresight in a constantly evolving environment.
• You have a track record of excellent judgment and the capability to make sound, independent decisions.
• You’re a strong multi-tasker with the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively – you naturally focus on the right things and can seamlessly move between projects & tasks, without losing sight of what's important to do.
• You’re an outstanding communicator with sophisticated relationship-building skills. You are known for your ability to influence others, engage in meaningful dialogue, and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics. You have significant experience in leave and accommodation management. You bring substantial background with 5 years of direct, high-level experience in managing leaves and accommodations. This experience should reflect not only a depth of knowledge in operational aspects but also strategic insights and leadership capabilities.

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.

Compensation

The location-specific base salary range for this position is listed below. Compensation in other geographies may vary.

Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, base salary is localized according to employee work location. Please discuss your intended work location with your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being, and that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, for full-time employees, that includes healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan including an employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, and several paid holidays, among others.

In addition to base salary, the compensation package for this role also includes opportunities for equity grants.

The estimated pay range for this position represents total on-target earnings (including base salary and on target incentive pay). In addition, the compensation package for this role also includes opportunities for equity grants.

We expect this position to be filled by March 17th, 2024.