HR Consultant III, Disability Management

Job Summary
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for facilitating the return to work process for employees with injuries or illness, independently, and with disability job accommodation requests, and processes for ADA/ADAAA, FMLA, LOA, and workers compensation; providing case management, with some guidance, and serving as a resource to employees, supervisors, and managers to modified duty, disability leave, and workers compensation, working with insurance companies, providing case chronology for legal review or creating documentation for labor grievances, investigations, disputes, fit for duty, and employee issues related to disability management (DM); working with Legal for litigation related issues/cases; maintaining employee database systems; creating reports, metrics, and FMLA/LOA data and conducting analyses to identify DM trends; conducting education and training sessions to stakeholders about DM policies and procedures, with some guidance; utilizing comprehensive knowledge to educate others about integration and alignment with other benefits programs (e.g., STD, LTD, PTO, benefits); following DM policies, procedures, and practices to meet legal, regulatory, and internal compliance, and federal and state laws; and developing strategies, independently, taking action to minimize and mitigate risk.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supports the development and deployment of strategies, programs, policies, and procedures with HR Centers of Excellence and business stakeholders by assessing HR impact in consideration of changing business strategies; researching and analyzing organizational data and processes to identify trends, root causes, and potential solutions to HR issues; delivering data driven recommendations on HR efforts; and providing solutions in consideration of both HR and business objectives
• Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; providing occasional mentoring to team members; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; creating plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; anticipating and responding to the needs of others; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
• Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensuring all procedures and policies are followed; leveraging an understanding of data, and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating cross-functionally to solve business problems; identifying and monitoring priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicating progress and information; identifying, recommending, and implementing ways to address improvement opportunities; and escalating issues or risks as appropriate.
• Conducts company human resources support activities by providing support to internal and external stakeholders on diverse HR specialties (e.g., equal opportunity/affirmative action, disability management, recruitment and hiring options, compensation, employee benefits, training); assisting with human resources efforts; applying established procedures to human resources efforts; and fully documenting human resources activities.
• Assists in the implementation of organizational change efforts by identifying requirements; assessing information to identify solutions to obstacles and mitigating risks; providing input in the creation or revision of change management plans; developing communications; and monitoring ongoing impact of organizational changes or efforts on employees.
• Performs employee and/or labor relations activities by conducting research and providing recommendations and assistance on employment related regulations both at the State and Federal level; interpreting company policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements; researching, identifying, and analyzing employee relations concerns; and referring employees to appropriate resources.
• Assists with HR investigation efforts by collecting and analyzing data; identifying misalignment with desired compliance actions; conducting interviews; determining action steps for resolution; creating appropriate documentation; and providing input on corrective action plans.
• Supports reporting of Company employee information and external benchmarks by compiling, completing, and interpreting reports and analyses; and identifying key insights to assist in the development of solutions for HR issues.
• Supports HR compliance by staying abreast of regulatory changes; interpreting and acting on regulatory updates; and supporting the implementation of designated changes.