Specialist, Accommodations

Job Summary: Responsible for driving the interactive process for assigned reasonable medical and religious accommodation requests for Team Members. Additionally, will serve as a liaison between Team Members and key partners (including Talent & Culture, Legal, EHS, Health Services, Workers Compensation, Operations Leadership, and third-party leave administrator). This position also works to ensure compliance with applicable leave and accommodation laws and maintains employee leave and accommodation files and documentation. Major Responsibilities: Drives the interactive process for assigned reasonable accommodation requests to identify and recommend accommodation solutions in compliance with applicable leave and accommodation laws, including Title VII, FMLA, FEHA, USERRA, PWFA, and ADA. Implements and documents interactive process and accommodations, and monitors effectiveness as needed. Responsible for collaborating and communicating with internal partners (Operations Leadership, Health Services, Talent & Culture, Legal, EHS, and Worker’s Compensation) and external partners (leave administration) for leave and reasonable accommodation matters within assigned requests. Engages in interactive conversations with Team Members. Drafts and sends communication throughout the process via various communication channels. Maintains accurate and confidential records. Ensures documentation is complete, secure, and in compliance with legal and company requirements. In coordination with third-party leave administrator and internal Accommodations Coordinator, processes and tracks leave requests for union and non-union employees, including leaves for Disability, Workers Compensation, Parental, Personal, and Professional. Reviews job duties, essential functions, and work environments through job shadowing and touring work locations with Team Members, Talent & Culture, and operations leadership to help identify feasible accommodation options. Escalates as appropriate to Accommodations Leadership. Educates internal partners on leave and reasonable accommodation topics and supports training initiates. Responds to inquiries about leaves of absence, accommodations, benefits, payroll questions, policy interpretations, and Employee Assistance Programs with navigation assistance to applicable internal partners. Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities. Perform other duties as assigned.