We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

The Time Away and Accommodations Associate must have a broad knowledge of leave of absence, disability, and accommodations to execute on key initiatives and supports the Time Away and Accommodations COE with strategy, design, and absence management for programs in the US, Canada, India, and El Salvador.

The Time Away and Accommodations Associate executes leave and accommodation program changes, supports with managing vendor relationships, assisting with absence and accommodations compliance updates. The Time Away & Accommodations Associate also specializes in delivering concierge experience to key stakeholders. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports the Time Away and Absence COE with absence and accommodations vendor accountability, review, and outcomes analysis. 
• Supports the Manager by executing on COE Strategy.
• In collaboration with the Manager, third party consultants and counsel, develops and maintains a leave compliance calendar. Including the completion of annual compliance and exemption filings, and all other state medical and sick leave filings.
• In coordination with Talent Operations Leave Administration Team, handles escalated and complex issues and works with third party vendors to resolve the issue and provides follow up direction and education to the Talent Operations Absence Team.
• In coordination with the appropriate stakeholders and the Manager, supports the COE with the management of key knowledge documents and FAQs. This includes identifying opportunities to add documentation where there are gaps.
• Supports the COE with the management and design of the Global Accommodation Program.
• Develops subject matter expertise around global leave and accommodations.
• Additionally, coordinates escalated leave and accommodations situations and engages the Manager when necessary.
• Supports the Manager with diligence in the planning process related to Leave Configuration in Workday, holiday calendar, and flexibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree  
• CLMS or CPDM Certification
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant absence and accommodation experience
• Minimum of 3 years working in a collaborative environment
• Familiarity with related employment laws and ensuring compliance
• General understanding of employee benefits as they relate to leaves of absence, including short/long term disability, COBRA, multi-state disability programs, ADA, FMLA, workers’ compensation, and PWFA.
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy during the process of educating, mentoring and coaching staff and business partners
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and quality

Preferred Requirements

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and strong follow-through skills
• Ability to work well under pressure; meet established targets and goals in a high volume, fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment
• Ability to work independently, effectively prioritize work and consistently meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Experience working in a global environment

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $64,200 - $106,700