RTW & Job Accommodation Specialist (Boise, ID)

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

About the role

Supports the employee Return-To-Work (RTW) process, Job Accommodation process, and centralized coordination of intermittent leave. Works closely with Employees, Supervisors, our third-party LOA Administrator, HR Partners, and Payroll to effectively coordinate all of the administrative and transactional activities as employees return from a Leave of Absence (LOA).

Responsibilities

• Review information provided by our third-party leave administrator regarding employees returning to work from a Leave of Absence (LOA).
• Communicate with employees, supervisors, HR colleagues, and other stakeholders regarding leave inquiries and facilitate the referral to our (external) third-party leave administrator.
• Provide general guidance to employees and supervisors regarding leaves of absence and reasonable workplace accommodations, which requires an understanding of applicable laws, company policy, and how each impact, work in conjunction with, or supersede each other.
• Review employee requests for reasonable workplace accommodations and gather additional information from the employee, supervisor, and business unit HR to assist in determining whether a reasonable workplace accommodation can be granted through the interactive process.
• Administer the Job Accommodation/ADAAA process as it relates to RTW. Consult with and/or escalate to Legal as necessary.
• Create and maintain documentation of all related records in accordance with company policy, state, and federal records retention requirements.
• Provide support to ensure compliance with federal and state laws regarding leave and reasonable workplace accommodations.
• Help employees resolve leave issues and answer questions related to the same.
• Provide exceptional customer service to users by telephone, email, and in person.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 3+ years of related experience and/or training.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Highly skilled administrative functions; quick and accurate alpha and numeric data entry, attentive to detail, and effectively monitor progress toward completion of tasks.
• Professional level of confidentiality handling sensitive employee and company information.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with team members, managers, personnel clerks, employees, and the third-party leave administrator.

Qualifications

The Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification – or similar – is preferred for this role.

Job Requisition ID: 26889 | Location: Simplot Headquarters - Boise, Idaho, United States