Accommodation Consultant, Dls

An individual in this position must understand Amazon business operations and have a general understanding of statutory leaves and disability policies and laws, in addition to understanding the job accommodation processes including utilization of internal resources
- 1+ years of experience managing case or providing support to employees on disability, leave of absences, human resources, or employee relations functions
- Knowledge of federal and provincial disability laws regarding access for people with disabilities;
- Intermediate experience working with Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Job summary

The Accommodation Consultant (AC) will work directly with employees and senior leadership in providing accommodations. The AC will be the primary contact for the employee as they proceed through the accommodation process. This role will have exceptional communication and organizational skills, superior attention to detail, ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, along with the customer service focus that employees expect from Amazon.

Key job responsibilities

Perform accommodation reviews to ensure compliance and to support employee requests for accommodation in safe and productive assignments
- Coordinate the accommodation process and provide end-to-end case management
- Collaborate with Stakeholders to determine and finalize accommodation approval/denials
- Collaborate with leave of absence case managers
- Communicate the accommodation decision, disseminate the Job Accommodation Record (JAR) to the employee, and partner with appropriate stakeholder(s) for implementation
- Educate employees and HR on complicated aspects of the return to work, accommodation, and complex case processes
- Direct employees to the appropriate resource for answers
- Maintain a case load of up to 120 cases.
- Ability to discern when to escalate complex issues to the Sr. Accommodation Consultant
- Maintain system records to ensure accurate and timely information/documentation
- Provide training for employees, managers, HR and others in DLS
- Adhere to internal SLAs and quality standards
- Consult, coordinate and partner with our third party administrators, HR, Safety, Legal, Payroll, Benefits, team members and other departments/systems as appropriate
- Participate in other activities and projects within the DLS program
- Maintain regular, reliable and timely attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Ability to travel as appropriate (up to 25% of the time)

About the team

About the team

From a customer driven perspective, Accommodation Consultants strive to provide the best customer service and facilitate working at the best employer on earth.

Senior Accommodation Consultants work directly with customers at many levels, from associates, managers and legal representatives the team provides expert knowledge in accommodation best practices across Canada.

The Senior Accommodation Consultant will work with a team of managers, Accommodation Consultants and administrative professionals to deliver service and equity to all individuals.

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university, or equivalent experience
- PHR and/or CPDM certification
- Computer operating and database management skills
- Strong time management and ownership of deliverables
- Detail orientation with ability to analyze, problem solve, organize and manage multiple priorities and excellent follow up skills in a fast-paced environment
- Evidence of ability to work with all levels of business
- Evidence of ability to prioritize, manage and complete work/projects with tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Evidence of ability to build strong relationships and influence others while working in a cross functional environment
- Experience in providing consultation and training on disability issues
- Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and in writing
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, growing environment with mínimal direct supervision

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.