What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.
At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future.
Job Purpose
The Senior ADA Benefits Specialist is a trusted partner, providing guidance and support to associates and internal stakeholders by promoting a positive, transparent, and collaborative working relationship. The position will serve as one of the primary reasonable accommodation subject matter experts and a central point of contact to coordinate and resolve related issues of reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Senior ADA Benefits Specialist is responsible for evaluating and deciding reasonable accommodation requests on Honda's behalf.
Key Accountabilities
- Analyze and investigate associate accommodation requests. Interpret company policies and evaluate legal guidelines to make sound decisions on accommodation requests that may impact the associate's employment with Honda.
- Analyze and interpret medical records, functional capacity and fit for duty evaluations, and job descriptions to determine whether an accommodation request is reasonable in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Collaborates with business partners such as Legal, Associate Relations, Medical, Safety, Talent, and other key stakeholders to determine the associate's employment status.
- Maintains knowledge and enforces various legal and employment regulations, including but not limited to, ADA, EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, workers' compensation, and various statutory leave of absence laws.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or from education to obtain a license in healthcare, or an equivalent field of study
- Minimum 3-5 years Human Resources Experience, 1-2 years' experience managing ADA program or Licensed RN/LPN, or business role experience in a Medical Clinic or Healthcare provider's office
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to successfully interface at all organizational levels
- Intermediate conflict management & problem-solving skills
- Experience with data analysis and reporting
- The ability to read the subtle nuances of situations and react/plan accordingly
- The ability to interpret, evaluate, and analyze facts and information
- Familiarity with medical terminology, body mechanics, and medical case management
Workstyle
- Hybrid
- Must be able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently.
- Must be able to work on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful and involve individuals with diverse personalities or workstyles.
- Must have mental clarity to concentrate, meet deadlines, work on cases simultaneously, and adapt to interruptions.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time, type for a continious periods of time, and orally communicate for extended periods of time.
- Workstyle is typically 80% remote and 20% hybrid. Workstyle is not guaranteed.
- Ability to travel up to 10% within the United States.
Benefits and Total Rewards
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Annual Bonus
- Overtime
- Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Lifestyle Bonus
- Relocation assistance
Career Growth:
- Advancement opportunities
- Career mobility
- Education reimbursement for continued learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Wellbeing program
- Community service and engagement programs
- Product programs
- Free drinks onsite
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.