Cincinnati, Ohio
Posted: 08-Jan-26
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Internal Number: 100848-en_US
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation?s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called ?the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
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Job Overview
Plan, lead, and oversee administration and services related to workplace accommodations. The Senior Accommodation Consultant plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), Title VII, and related federal, state, and local regulations. This position manages workplace accommodation processes for employees and applicants, serving as a subject matter expert and strategic partner to departments, HR colleagues, and university leadership.
Essential Functions
- Manage, coordinate, conduct and document interactive process discussions to determine the most appropriate course of action in terms of restrictions and accommodations to ensure compliance with applicable laws including ADA, which includes collaboration with legal counsel and leave administration.
- Consult with departments regarding policies and procedures as they relate to workplace accommodations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and local regulations, surrounding employees and applicants with disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions and religious or sincerely held reason of conscience.
- Evaluate medical and/or religious requests and determine reasonable accommodation for employees.
- Act as a subject matter expert, to serve as a resource to leaders, human resources colleagues, and faculty and staff members by consulting, assessing risk, and resolving issues related to accommodations.
- Effectively communicate with colleagues regarding their needs for accommodations, intermittent and other non-FMLA leaves of absence. Ensure that colleagues are aware of their responsibilities and of any documentation and notice required to qualify for accommodation.
- Collaborate with Leave of Absence to in managing work restrictions, non-work-related injury, and illness for the University. Evaluates and executes return to work non-work-related injury and illness and reasonable accommodation processes. Engage in interactive dialogue and document the process as needed.
- Collaborate with leadership on strategic initiatives as they relate to accommodations.
- Analyze HR metrics and trends, to strategize on improving workplace accommodations and integrated leave services.
- Create, review and implement ADA Training and Processes that ensure the University?s compliance with local and national ADA, PWFA, and Title VII requirements with great attention to detail, grammar, and verbal communications.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Eight (8) years of relevant education, experience and/or other specialized training can fulfill minimum education and experience requirements.
Required Experience
Four (4) years of Human Resources Experience.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Deep understanding and experience working with ADA, FMLA, PWFA and related laws.
- Ability to evaluate medical and/or religious restrictions and create an approach to identifying reasonable accommodations within the workplace.
- Effectively communicate with colleagues regarding their needs for accommodations, intermittent and other non-FMLA leaves of absence. Ensure that colleagues are aware of their responsibilities and of any documentation and notice required to qualify for an accommodation.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:
Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won?t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you?ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14?18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider ?easy apply? applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
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