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HR Accessibility Specialist - Employee Relations

Washington University in St. Louis
Link in the Loop, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jun 2025
💰 $112,700/yr($65,900/yr$112,700/yr)

About the role

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Serves as key HR partner in managing ADA, religious and pregnancy-based accommodations at a university level. Works cross-functionally within HR and beyond (Department / School leadership, Recruitment team and Leaves team) to ensure that employees, job candidates and visitors to the university have their needs appropriately accommodated. Works with managers and employees in a collaborative manner to problem solve concerns as part of the interactive process. Trains manages on best practices and policies for the accommodation processes.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Manages the ADA, religious and pregnancy accommodation processes in a confidential manner.

  • Facilitates accommodation process with a high degree of independent judgement and problem solving.
  • Reviews and processes requests for ADA, religious and pregnancy accommodations.
  • Facilitates the interactive process as required between managers and employees / job candidates.
  • Facilitates difficult conversations between managers and employees; provides consultation and support with the process and documentation as required.
  • Partners closely with the HR Leaves team on return-to-work best practices and accommodations as needed.
  • Works closely with other university offices including but not limited to parking and facilities in order to enable a streamlined accommodation experience for individuals.
  • Provides Departments / Schools advice and return-to-work best practices as necessary.
  • Execute responsibilities that require a clear understanding of the Civil Rights Act, ADA, PWFA, PUMP Act, FMLA and the interplay with workers compensation.

Provide Training

  • Develops and delivers an education and training program to managers ensuring consistent application of HR policies, practices and procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

  • Normal office environment  


Physical Effort

  • Typically sitting at desk or table  

  • Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement    

  • Ability to move to on and off-campus locations

Equipment

  • Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree


Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.


Work Experience:

Human Resources (5 Years)


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications

  • Five years of Human Resources experience in managing leaves and/or ADA, Religious and Pregnancy accommodations or related experience.
  • Certification training in FMLA, ADA and PWFA Compliance required within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ten years of Human Resources managing leaves and/or ADA, Religious and Pregnancy accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree


Certifications:

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - Society for Human Resource Management


Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Adaptability, Collaborative Project Management, Communication, Confidential Data Handling, Confidentiality, Cultural Awareness, Customer Service, Ensure Compliance, Ethics, Highly Resourceful, Human Resources Law, Human Resources Policies, Interact with All Levels of Management, Labor and Employment Law, Learning Quickly, Organizing, Policy Compliance, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Teamwork

Grade

G13

Salary Range

$65,900.00 - $112,700.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the d

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Washington University in St. Louis

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