Role Description The Workplace Accommodation Specialist serves as subject matter expert in disability-related workplace accommodations and leads the full interactive process under the ADA, ADAAA, PWFA, applicable state and federal leave laws, and religious or other accommodation frameworks. This role manages a complex caseload from intake to resolution, ensuring timely, equitable, and compliant administration of accommodations. - Manage a full caseload of accommodation requests from intake through closure. - Assess essential job functions, gather and evaluate medical documentation, and determine effective, reasonable accommodations that balance employee needs with operational and safety requirements. - Facilitate timely, continuous interactive dialogue with employees and leaders. - Lead meetings, guide discussions, and ensure decisions are grounded in job-function analysis, legal standards, and organizational risk considerations. - Ensure all accommodation practices comply with ADA/ADAAA, PWFA, state PFML laws, and related regulations. - Apply sound judgment in identifying complex or sensitive cases, escalating appropriately, and maintaining confidential, compliant documentation. - Partner with HR, Legal, Safety, Employee Health, Workers’ Compensation, Labor Relations, IT, and Facilities to evaluate feasibility and implement accommodations. - Provide expert guidance and coaching to leaders and HR partners on legal obligations, best practices, and effective accommodation strategies. - Maintain accurate, complete, and standardized documentation across all cases. - Support development and delivery of training on ADA and accommodation practices. - Analyze case trends, conduct audits, and recommend improvements to processes, templates, workflows, and communication standards to enhance efficiency and compliance. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Social Services, or related field—or equivalent experience. - 2+ years managing ADA/accommodation or related HR casework. - Working knowledge of ADA/ADAAA, PWFA, and EEOC guidance, and relevant state laws (WA & OR). - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate sensitive, confidential matters. - Experience in healthcare, unionized work environments, or large complex organizations preferred. - Experience using leave/accommodation case management platforms (e.g., HR Acuity) preferred. - Relevant certifications such as SHRM‑CP, PHR, CLMS, CPDM or related preferred. Benefits - Rooted in the local community, partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years. - Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you. - Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life. - Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other. - Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued. - Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life. Company Description We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $88,691.20 - $127,649.60 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.