Employee Relations Specialist - Hybrid

The Employee Relations Lead Analyst, Compliance and Reporting will be responsible for the management of requests for a reasonable accommodation pursuant to applicable state laws and / or the Americans with Disabilities Act including pregnancy accommodation requests and requests for religious accommodation to ensure legal compliance. Will assist in the preparation of Quarterly ER reporting including data generation and formatting. Will also assist with requests for proposal contracts (RFP), and support the organization's affirmative action planning process, and other employment compliance initiatives as needed.

Responsibilities :

Performs the review process for ADA accommodation requests ensuring the ADA interactive process is followed. Reviews, approves, modifies and / or denies and document all ADA Accommodation request outcomes. Partners with the legal department to ensure compliance under the ADA as necessary. Counsels managers on Pregnancy and Religious accommodation requests.

Reviews contract redlines submitted by sales and other internal key stakeholders for acceptance and alignment with Cigna ER and HR policy compliance. May recommend approval, denial or modification of contract language to ensure compliance with government contractor requirements.

Assumes a supportive role in Department of Labor and other government labor and client audits and data requests; including presenting and discussing pertinent data and policy details to external auditors and clients.

Provides sensitive ad-hoc data and reporting requests including detailed analysis of ER and related trends to address rising issues to identify ER training or climate assessment needs.

Ensures the organization's on line policy and resource portals are current and up to date with federal, state and local requirements and that new statutes and requirement changes are developed, reviewed, implemented and communicated.

Takes a supportive role in ER or Business Unit projects that have a direct impact on employees / ER policy or requires direction from ER.

Other projects and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications :

BS / BA degree in a related field preferred (or equivalent work experience)

3+ years experience in HR, Employee Relations or leave management strongly preferred.

Prior experience with Service Now strongly preferred.

Experience reviewing complex requests for reasonable accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, including partnering with management to facilitate the ADA interactive process, as well as drafting ADA request written responses.

Comfortability in reviewing complex contract language for compliance to internal policy and government contractor requirements.

Excellent communication skills – in particular, looking for someone who can (i) tailor their communication style and content to a particular audience to develop a rapport and instill a level of confidence in the ADA interactive process; and (ii) communicate with management to effectively influence and where necessary mediate acceptable solutions.

Excellent writing skills – must be able to effectively communicate the outcome of the ADA interactive process and the basis for the determination in a thorough, respectful and thoughtful manner.

Must be able to work within established deadlines to conduct a thorough review of accommodation requests and provide a timely response.

Ability to build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders by demonstrating strong business / policy knowledge and strong interpersonal skills.

Must have a proficient understanding of federal and state employment and labor laws.

Must be able to work independently and be comfortable exercising independent judgment and making recommendation / decisions.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download / 5Mbps upload.

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email : SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco / nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco / nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include : Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

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