HR Consultant Medical Leaves and Accommodations

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 28, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
119E-YN_CS_NPS - Human Resource Consultant 1, 119F-YN_CS_NPS - Human Resource Consultant 2

Business Title:
HR Consultant - Medical Leaves and Accommodations

Employee Type:
Classified

Position Details:

Providing solutions in an efficient and customer-focused model, Human Resource Services (HRS) strives to enhance the employment experience and satisfaction of Washington State University (WSU) faculty and staff through clear communication, outreach, engagement, and support. Enhancing workplace satisfaction and sustainability of the University, fostering a positive and engaging experience to the OneWSU system.

The Opportunity:
As a Human Resource Consultant within HRS Medical Leaves and Accommodations, you will serve as a resource to employees and management regarding addressing a variety of leave and disability programs, including but not limited to Family and other Medical Leaves, Long Term Disability, Reasonable Accommodation, Shared Leave, and Workers' Compensation. You will apply your knowledge of state and federal employment laws and university policy to evaluate accommodation and leave requests, identify potential risks, and advise management on appropriate courses of action, and communicate with employees through a variety of mediums - in person, phone, and email. You will contribute to process improvement and system enhancements related to leave and accommodation programs, and collaborate with university stakeholders to ensure a consistent, inclusive, and legally compliant approach, including providing specialized and system wide training. Due to the sensitive nature of this work, you will be responsible for maintaining a confidential environment at all times.
Level of position will be determined based on upon the finalist's experience and skills and the scope of work assigned to the position.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position located in Pullman, WA. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary:

HR Consultant 1: $4,093 to $5,501 | Range 47 (Steps A - M)

HR Consultant 2: $4,740 to $6,384 | Range 53 (Steps A - M)

Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:
HR Consultant 1:

• A bachelor's degree with a focus on business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field AND one year of professional human resource experience in any of the following areas: reasonable accommodation, workers' compensation, Family Medical Leave Act and other medical leave programs. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  

HR Consultant 2:

• A bachelor's degree with a focus on business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field AND two years of professional human resource experience in any of the following areas: reasonable accommodation, workers' compensation, Family Medical Leave Act and other medical leave programs. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  

For All Applicants:

• Demonstrated effective and professional interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
  
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying laws, rules, policies and procedures.
  
• Demonstrated ability to interact with large groups and individuals at all work levels.
  
• Experience creating and maintaining a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and recognized for their contributions.
  
• Experience in fast-paced settings with a strong capacity for change management.
  
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and software applications.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality customer services, with the ability to adapt thoughtfully to changing circumstances and response constructively to differing perspectives.
  

Preferred Qualifications For All Applicants:

• Demonstrated ability to successfully prepare and present policy interpretations.
  
• Professional certification from a recognized human resource/personnel association.
  
• Human Resource experience in a higher education setting.
  

Area/College: Human Resource Services

Department Name: Human Resource Services

Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/HR-Consultant---Medical-Leaves-and-Accommodations_R-13506

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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