Manager, Absence Management Accommodation

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Manager of Absence Management Accommodation provides operational leadership and daily oversight for the company's integrated Absence Management Accommodations program (for disabilities, pregnancy and childbirth-related conditions, and religion). This role is directly accountable for the Accommodation Specialists team and will provide support for the leadership of the Accommodations Specialist team, which includes managing the full performance lifecycle (hiring, terminations, and professional development) and overall accommodations operations to ensure seamless process navigation for team members, operational leaders, and Human Resources. A key function of this position is to ensure the responses to HMH accommodations and the interactive process are compliant and consistent with federal and state regulations while fostering a positive and high-quality team member experience in balance with the operational needs of the organization. This position will also work directly with HMH's third-party absence administrator, Sedgwick, to understand and implement HMH policies and processes, and to resolve any questions, concerns, or issues.

This is Hybrid Positon May require travel onsite across HMH locations several times a month for team meetings, trainings, learning sessions, and general AMO Accomodations team support.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible HR experience, with at least 5 years focused on accommodations (disability, pregnancy and childbirth-related conditions, and religion).

• Minimum of 3 years of HR management experience.

• Subject matter expertise and knowledge of FMLA, NJFLA, ADA/ADAAA, NJLAD, NJ Safe Act, PWFA, PUMP, Worker's Compensation, and paid state leave benefit laws (ie., NJFLI), and how they all interact.

• Strong ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and influence leaders at all levels of the organization.

• Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office and HRIS systems of record.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Master's degree in a related field.

• Prior direct experience managing absence and accommodations in a large-scale healthcare setting.

• Proven experience in a direct people leadership role, with accountability for hiring and performance management.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• DMEC Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS), ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) or Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Certification.

• HR Certification (SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR).

• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist or Certified Benefits Professional.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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Minimum rate of $133,120 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.

• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.