Reasonable Accommodation Representative
A-Line Staffing Solutions
- Cumberland, RI
- $28.10 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- This position is a contract assignment with potential to hire on permanently based upon attendance, performance, and business needs
- Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance
- A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates
- Location: Cumberland, RI – partially remote, must be local
- Payrate: $28.10/hr
- Required Availability: Mon-Fri 8a-5p
- Responsible for a wide range of activities related to reasonable accommodations including but not limited to, providing advice, counsel and support for interpretation, application and compliance of the ADA, applicable State, Federal laws and company policies.
- Responsible for leading and engaging in the interactive process with colleagues, applicants, leaders, and Human Resources when a colleague or applicant requests a workplace accommodation to perform the essential functions or to enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy/pregnancy related condition, or sincerely held religious belief.
- Recommend solutions and influence leaders to consider the accommodation request with an open mind to continue meeting business needs. The Reasonable Accommodation Partner manages all assigned cases to closure, handling each case on its unique facts and circumstances.
- Provide insights, observations and support for reporting and metrics with Reasonable Accommodations cases. Identify trends, observations and shares with business leaders, Human Resources, Legal and other relevant clients.
- Engage as a solid partner with Legal on resolving complex Reasonable Accommodation requests.
- Engage as a subject matter expert on reasonable accommodations with casework handled by other Advice & Counsel colleagues and the Leave of Absence team.
- Provide input for process improvement in team efficiency, effectiveness and process – improving the overall client experience – including identifying education /training opportunities for leaders, employees and Human Resources.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Attendance mandatory for first 90 days
- MUST have experience in administering reasonable accommodation requests and an understanding of ADA.
- Discretion in dealing with confidential information.
- 2+ years of experience in employee relations and/or human resources