Sr. Leaves and Accommodations Partner

Recreational Equipment, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,400 - 136,700; Full time

Job summary

RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, INC. in Seattle, WA seeks a Sr. Leave and Accommodations Partner to guide accommodations for applicants and employees, leading the interactive process to return to optimal health and productivity.

You will collaborate with employees, managers, HR, legal partners, healthcare providers, and disability administrators to explore job modifications and provide compliant, practical solutions. Strong knowledge of ADA/ADAAA and FMLA is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting leave management, disability programs, and workplace accommodations.
• Strong knowledge of ADA/ADAAA, FMLA, disability programs, and related state and federal leave laws.
• Experience managing complex employee cases while maintaining accuracy and sound judgment.
• Excellent communication, partnership, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to solve problems, influence decisions, and work across teams to achieve results.
• Ability to prioritize work effectively in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Guide accommodation requests and provide expert support on federal, state, and company requirements.
• Lead the interactive accommodation process with employees, applicants, leaders, and business partners.
• Partner with leave administrators and internal teams to support successful return-to-work transitions.
• Analyze trends and data to identify opportunities, improve processes, and enhance employee experience.
• Educate and coach leaders, HR partners, and employees on accommodation practices and resources.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, talent, and HR teams to address complex cases and support policy development.

Skills

Strong communication

Partnership skills

Relationship-building

Problem solving

Influence decisions

Cross-team collaboration

Job description

Overview

The Sr. Leave and Accommodations Partner contributes to REI’s success by providing guidance to management and other business partners in the review and recommendation of workplace accommodations for job applicants and employees. Interface daily with employees, managers, HR, employee & labor relations, legal partners, healthcare providers, and disability administrators in leading the interactive process to provide the best opportunity for employees to return to optimal health, productivity, and a successful career. Collaborates with both employees and supervising leaders in facilitating an interactive process to explore job modifications and accommodations. A collaborative approach is used to seek successful solutions and reasonable accommodations to help our employees or job seekers (internal and external) with disabilities or medical restrictions successfully perform their jobs or in the job application/hiring process. Identifies different types of risk, develops creative options, and implements solutions to successfully return employees to work. Uses data to assess needs and develop sustainable Accommodation training and tools. Contributes to the HR team and co-op by leading, growing and scaling leadership capabilities in accommodations.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Guide accommodation requests and provide expert support on federal, state, and company requirements.
• Lead the interactive accommodation process with employees, applicants, leaders, and business partners.
• Partner with leave administrators and internal teams to support successful return-to-work transitions.
• Analyze trends and data to identify opportunities, improve processes, and enhance employee experience.
• Educate and coach leaders, HR partners, and employees on accommodation practices and resources.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, talent, and HR teams to address complex cases and support policy development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting leave management, disability programs, and workplace accommodations.
• Strong knowledge of ADA/ADAAA, FMLA, disability programs, and related state and federal leave laws.
• Experience managing complex employee cases while maintaining accuracy and sound judgment.
• Strong communication, partnership, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to solve problems, influence decisions, and work across teams to achieve results.
• Ability to prioritize work effectively in a fast-moving environment.

Closing

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.

Pay Transparency

We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.

Pay Range

$85,400.00 - $136,700.00 per year