Employee Relations - Accommodation Business Partner

Our Customer is an American computer and consumer electronics company famous for creating phones and computers. As one of the largest companies globally with a market cap of over 2 trillion dollars, it is a major leader in the space. Although this company was founded in 1976 it has transformed how we connect and communicate worldwide.

We are seeking an Accommodation Business Partner on a contract basis to support their business needs. This role is 100% remote.

The Accommodation Business Partner designs and administers proactive programs, procedures and plans related to employee relations activities. In this role, you will provide guidance and training to Employee Relations partners, People Business Partners, managers and employees on employee relations issues related to medical conditions, such as leave policies and reasonable accommodations. This role helps to improve ER efficiencies with metric-driven continuous improvement, and ensures that legal requirements are met in terms of employee relations to minimize exposure to liability.


Responsibilities:

• Provide initial support re: consulting with ER/People partners, managers and employees on a myriad of issues including:
  • Leaves of absence
  • Reasonable accommodations
  • Unauthorized Leaves
  • Position Backfill Requests
  • Returns from leave of absence with complex accommodations
  • Managing Job Searches from start to conclusion
• Manage communication flow from multiple sources in effort to reduce delays on employee requests for assistance.
• Provide support for internal partners, like Accessibility, Facilities and EH&S to streamline accommodation processes/support
• Create and manage a high volume of accommodation & leave cases to ensure data integrity.
• Review on a monthly/quarterly basis to assess where action can be taken to identify trends, simplify a process, support consistency across the global Accommodation team, train managers, etc. in order to support a growing client base
• Will be supporting or leading ER projects/initiatives as needed

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of equivalent job experience
• 3+ years of experience in triaging and analyzing multiple (simple and complex) accommodation requests in a high volume capacity, or related experience as a line HR manager with demonstrated Employee Relations and Accommodation experience
• A seasoned, experienced professional with a demonstrated full understanding of U.S. Leave laws, deep subject matter expert of ADA/ADAAA regulations, and implementation experience.
• Experience in providing consultation of the accommodation process to managers, HR professionals, employees, and/or business partners.
• Proven ability to drive resolution on a wide range of leave and accommodation issues, including ADA analysis and practical application. HR Footer Text
• Proven ability to work independently, including the ability to effectively organize, prioritize, and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Demonstrated command skills and an ability express thoughts in a clear and concise manner & influence others
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with leadership, internal and external partners and People team (HR) colleagues
• Exceptional communication skills including effective listening, writing and presentation
• Project Management experience preferred

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefit Program

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.