Senior Accommodation Consultant, UC Human Resources, Hybrid

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Plan, lead, and oversee administration and services related to workplace accommodations. The Senior Accommodation Consultant plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), Title VII, and related federal, state, and local regulations. This position manages workplace accommodation processes for employees and applicants, serving as a subject‑matter expert and strategic partner to departments, HR colleagues, and university leadership.

• Manage, coordinate, conduct and document interactive process discussions to determine the most appropriate course of action in terms of restrictions and accommodations to ensure compliance with applicable laws including ADA and collaborate with legal counsel and leave administration.
• Consult with departments regarding policies and procedures as they relate to workplace accommodations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and local regulations surrounding employees and applicants with disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and religious or sincerely held reason of conscience.
• Evaluate medical and/or religious requests and determine reasonable accommodation for employees.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert, serving as a resource to leaders, human resources colleagues, and faculty and staff members by consulting, assessing risk, and resolving issues related to accommodations.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues regarding their needs for accommodations, intermittent and other non‑FMLA leaves of absence, and ensure they are aware of responsibilities and required documentation and notice.
• Collaborate with Leave of Absence to manage work restrictions, non‑work‑related injury, and illness for the University, evaluating and executing return‑to‑work processes.
• Collaborate with leadership on strategic initiatives as they relate to accommodations.
• Analyze HR metrics and trends to strategize on improving workplace accommodations and integrated leave services.
• Create, review and implement ADA training and processes that ensure the University’s compliance with local and national ADA, PWFA, and Title VII requirements with great attention to detail, grammar, and verbal communications.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Bachelor’s Degree. Eight (8) years of relevant education, experience and/or other specialized training can fulfill minimum education and experience requirements.

Four (4) years of Human Resources Experience.

• Deep understanding and experience working with ADA, FMLA, PWFA and related laws.
• Ability to evaluate medical and/or religious restrictions and create an approach to identifying reasonable accommodations within the workplace.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues regarding their needs for accommodations,…