Senior Leaves & Accommodations Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manage the complete life cycle of Leave of Absence cases in accordance with FMLA, relevant state laws, and company policies including Short- and Long-Term Disability.

• Oversee the entire process of workplace accommodations under the ADA, PWFA, similar legislations, and religious accommodations.

• Facilitate the interactive accommodations process involving associates, people leaders, healthcare providers, and HR.

• Evaluate documentation, identify appropriate accommodations, and make timely recommendations.

• Create innovative and reasonable accommodation solutions that consider associate limitations alongside business and operational effects.

• Guide people leaders and HR stakeholders towards compliant and consistent decision-making.

• Convert policies and legal stipulations into clear and understandable guidance.

• Collaborate with Total Rewards, the third-party leave administrator, the LER COE, L&E Legal, HR, managers, and associates.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in leave of absence administration, accommodations, or HR generalist roles with a strong emphasis on leave/ADA.

• Comprehensive and demonstrable understanding of FMLA, ADA, PWFA, state/local leave laws, and disability programs.

• Significant experience engaging in the interactive accommodations process with a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Proven capability to independently analyze and resolve complex, ambiguous, and high-risk cases with sound judgment, influencing business decisions.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

• Previous experience managing leave of absence and accommodations across multiple states, Canada, and Puerto Rico is a plus.

• Experience with workplace accommodations in specialized manufacturing contexts and for field-based sales and service personnel is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus/incentive pay eligibility.

• Paid time off.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k).

• Flexible, remote working arrangement.

• Remote work from home.