Accommodations Consultant- Remote Jobs

Key Responsibilities:

• Partners with functional stakeholders on Workday coding, status and departmental referrals, including when leave is needed as an accommodation
• Consults with leaders on accommodation requirements and decisions, including terminations and posting/backfilling roles
• Maintains subject-matter- expertise, by keeping up to date with a changing laws, regulations, and external accommodation environment, and seeking out knowledge building through external resources (DMEC, JAN, etc)
• Partners with vendor to monitor accommodation request and interactive process documentation, communication, and monitoring
• Supports associates that have questions about leaves and accommodations or need help understanding how to navigate the process
• Serves as a consultant on applicant accommodations to hiring managers, HR partners or talent acquisition
• Supports and implements any reporting obligations in coordination with the Legal Department
• Provides end-to-end case management by serving as a subject matter expert on the accommodation process, including administration of the interactive process by understanding associate’s medical restrictions, need for a reasonable accommodation and developing potential solutions
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Lowe’s accommodation processes as well as state and federal disability accommodation laws by effectively advising and influencing Human Resources Business Partners and leaders regarding legal requirements, options, risks, and outcomes
• Provides consultation and coaching on workplace accommodations to associates, HR, and leaders
• Engages in the interactive process with leaders and associates who return from leave with workplace accommodations
• Reviews and evaluates accommodation requests and medical substantiation information and determines the accommodation options to leaders and associates
• Manages accommodation case including initial review of medical, interactive process, accommodation implementation and documentation

Required Qualifications:

• Able to work effectively at all levels in the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to communicate complex topics in a simplified manner
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a multi-state and multi-site organization
• 4 years experience providing consultation to workplace accommodation cases, providing consultation regarding disability, accommodation or leaves that include return to work programs
• Subject matter expertise in federal and state disability and accommodation laws, specifically ADA/ADAA and FMLA
• Experience working in a large-scale, complex, and fast-paced environment
• 4 years experience managing workplace accommodation cases, providing consultation regarding disability, accommodation or leaves that include return to work programs

About Lowe’s

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 17 million customer transactions a week in the U.S. With total fiscal year 2022 sales of over $97 billion, approximately $92 billion of sales were generated in the U.S., where Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

EEO Statement

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.