Accommodation Specialist
At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.
Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.
A Typical Day
This position is responsible for all ADA interactive processes that must occur relative to any accommodation requested by an employee. This position works closely with the HR team and other management to determine whether Hilmar can accommodate the request, temporarily or permanently, tracking the various accommodations and the reasons to ensure consistency. Adheres and provides subject matter expertise to all federal, state, and company leave policies and practices.
Job Responsibilities
•Responsible for managing the entire process of workplace accommodation cases, including but not limited to initial intake and assessment, review work restrictions, coordination for interactive process, reasonable accommodations, and job reassignments.
•Ensure employees working through the ADA process can effectively perform their essential job functions with accommodation.
•Provide support to departments and employees by ensuring consistent application of disability- related federal and state laws.
•Track and report various “key elements” of all accommodations, ensuring that trends are brought forward to Leadership to make informed decisions on directions/changes.
•Effectively correspond with team members regarding ADA decisions
•Accurately establishing range of absence for leaves as an accommodation (start/return date) and communicate updates promptly with leadership.
•Communicate and respond to employee questions or concerns during accommodation. Assure fluid communication with HR and Leaders regarding leave and/or accommodation status.
•Provide support to the HR team by providing updates on employee accommodations regularly
•Stay up to date on all federal, state, and local requirements for leaves of absence and disability accommodations.
•Assist HR teams with various projects as assigned with a particular focus on employee accommodation.
•Partner with Site Nurse to ensure Job Analysis for each role is accurate and up to date.
•Serve as a subject matter expert for Hilmar, Dalhart and Dodge HR team in ADA regulation.
What You Will Need
•Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of related experience, or equivalent experience.
•Excellent multi-tasking, time-management and prioritization skills.
•Proficiency in using MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
•Must effectively communicate with all employees at all levels of the organization.
•Responsible for managing the entire process of workplace accommodation cases, to include but not limited to: initial intake and assessment, review work restrictions, coordination for interactive process, reasonable accommodations, job reassignments and medical separations
What Will Put You Ahead
•Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource, Business Administration or related field plus 5 years’ related experience.
•Professional in Human Resources (PHR), CEBS or other related certification.
•Three years’ of leaves and ADA administration experience in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
•Experience using an HRMS and timekeeping / payroll system.
•Strong working knowledge of federal and state leave of absence regulations and associated programs (FMLA, CFRA, SDI, PFL, etc.).
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The work is primarily performed in an office environment and the physical demands are characteristic of a mostly sedentary role. Specific details of the essential functions of the position is available in the Job Safety Analysis, made available on request.
Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.
This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.
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