Absence & Accommodations Partner — Hybrid/Remote

Cox Automotive; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Automotive seeks an Absence & Accommodations Business Partner to join the team. The role partners with HR, Legal, and leaders to administer leave and accommodation programs across North America, ensuring compliance and a consistent employee experience.

Based in the Eastern or Central time zones, you will support policy interpretation, complex case resolution, training, and reporting, with a hybrid Atlanta, GA location and options for remote work elsewhere in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, healthcare administration, business management, or related discipline and 4 years of related experience in absence management, leave administration, or accommodations.
• Strong knowledge of both self-funded and fully insured disability benefit programs, ERISA guidelines and intersections with adjacent leave, and accommodations regulations.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and practical application of core leave and accommodation programs, including FMLA, ADA, PWFA.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong working knowledge of state and federal employment laws relevant to leave/accommodations; apply policies consistently.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison to Legal and Risk Management to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies for complex leave and accommodation matters, and document audit-ready decisions and supporting rationale.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders on Absence & Accommodations policy interpretation, complex scenarios, and manager coaching; ensure timely, accurate guidance and clear next steps.
• Promote and support the consistent application of Absence & Accommodations policies, practices, and standards through consultation, education, and compliance support.
• Serve as an employee advocate for sensitive and complex absences and accommodation requests.
• Participate in Governance Committee reviews of complex absence and accommodation matters and support implementation of approved outcomes.
• Create and deliver Absence & Accommodations updates, policy changes, and compliance guidance to multiple audiences, including leaders, HR, shared services, and COEs; develop playbooks, job aids, and FAQs.
• Act as a champion for compliance by interpreting company policies and processes, promoting consistent application and alignment with company priorities, and educating employees and stakeholders as needed.
• Serve as a project consultant on cross-functional teams, providing subject matter expertise and recommendations to support compliant program administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Leave management knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, healthcare administration, business management, or related discipline

PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

ServiceNow

HRIS systems

Job description

Cox Automotive seeks an Absence & Accommodations Business Partner to join the team. The role partners with HR, Legal, and leaders to administer leave and accommodation programs across North America, ensuring compliance and a consistent employee experience.

Based in the Eastern or Central time zones, you will support policy interpretation, complex case resolution, training, and reporting, with a hybrid Atlanta, GA location and options for remote work elsewhere in the region.