Accommodations Business Partner

Summary

Posted: Dec 2, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200579840

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just craft products – they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. We believe including everyone and providing an inclusive environment is necessary to embody our values, and deliver products that serve everyone. Apple’s Employee Relations organization is a global team that assists managers and the People Team in employee issues and concerns including policy interpretation, investigations and compliance. Accommodation Business Partners design and administer proactive programs, procedures and plans related to employee relations. In this role, you will provide advice and training to ER Business Partners, People Business Partners, managers and employees on employee relations issues related to medical conditions, leave policies and reasonable accommodations. You will help improve ER efficiencies with metric-driven continuous improvement, and ensures that legal requirements are met to minimize exposure to liability.

Description

As Apple’s Accommodations Business Partner, you provide initial support including consulting with managers, employees, Employee Relations Business Partners, and People Business Partners on a myriad of concerns including: leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, unauthorized Leaves, position Backfill Requests, and returns from leave of absence with complex accommodations. You will lead Job Searches from start to conclusion. Accommodations Business Partners manage a high volume of accommodation and leave cases, all while managing communication flow from multiple sources in effort to reduce delays on employee requests for assistance. You will provide support for Apple internal partners, like Accessibility, Facilities and EH&S to streamline accommodation processes/support for employees. Review on a monthly/quarterly basis to assess where action can be taken to identify trends, simplify a process, support consistency across the global Accommodation team, train managers, etc. in order to support a growing client base. Will also lead or support ER projects/initiatives as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience triaging and analyzing multiple (simple and sophisticated) accommodation requests in a high volume capacity, or related experience as a line HR manager with focused Employee Relations and Accommodation experience
• Comprehensive understanding of U.S. Leave laws, deep subject matter expert of ADA/ADAAA regulations, and implementation experience
• Experience providing consultation of the accommodation process to managers, HR professionals, employees, and/or business partners.
• Demonstrable track record driving resolution on a wide range of leave and accommodation issues, including ADA analysis and practical application.
• Ability to work independently, including the ability to effectively coordinate, prioritize, and balance multiple assignments simultaneously
• BA or 5+ years of equivalent job experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with leadership, internal and external partners and People team (HR) colleagues
• Demonstrated command skills and an ability express thoughts in a clear and concise manner & influence others
• Superb communication skills including effective listening, writing and presentation
• Project Management experience

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $133,900 and $201,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.