Employee Accommodations Manager

Huntington - Columbus, OH

Full-time

Hybrid - Columbus, OH

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Employee Accommodations Manager is responsible for overseeing the Bank's employee accommodation program, ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant laws. This role involves collaboration with legal teams, leave administration, and third-party administrators to ensure that accommodation requests are properly managed and approved according to established guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the employee accommodations program, including developing processes and procedures and templates for communication.
• Establish communication and escalation paths with the leave administration team and third-party administrator (TPA).
• Monitor accommodation cases and develop reporting to ensure program efficiencies and compliance with laws.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues regarding their accommodation needs and non-FMLA leaves of absence.
• Ensure colleagues are aware of their responsibilities and documentation required for accommodations.
• Conduct interactive discussions to determine restrictions and accommodations in compliance with applicable laws.
• Advise managers on providing reasonable accommodations and review job requirements for undue hardship issues.
• Make determinations on returning colleagues to work with restrictions, understanding ADA requirements and company policies.
• Partner with Leave Admin, HR Legal, and ERD to review complex cases and ensure proper resolution.
• Escalate issues with TPA for resolution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4 years of employee relations or accommodations experience