What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR - Leave & Accommodations Specialist position at Trident Consulting?
Trident Consulting is seeking a " HR - Leave & Accommodations Specialist " for one of our clients in "Aliso Viejo, CA" A global leader in business and technology services.
Job Title: HR - Leave & Accommodations Specialist
Location: Aliso Viejo, CA - Onsite
Pay Rate: $50-53/hr. on W2
Duration: 6 months Contract (Extension Possible)
Position Summary
- Seeking an experienced HR professional to manage end-to-end administration of Leave of Absence (LOA), Workplace Accommodations, and Workers’ Compensation (WC) programs for a primarily U.S.-based employee population.
- This role will partner closely with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, managers, and external vendors to ensure compliant, timely, and employee-focused case management
Key Responsibilities
Leave of Absence Administration
- Manage LOA intake, eligibility, documentation, designation, and return-to-work coordination
- Administer job-protected leaves, company-paid leave, and wage replacement programs
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave regulations
- Coordinate with leave vendors and internal stakeholders
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee communications and documentation
Workplace Accommodations
- Manage accommodation requests through the interactive process
- Coordinate with managers, HR, Legal, and accommodation vendors
- Maintain documentation and case files for accommodation requests
- Support complex leave and accommodation cases
Workers’ Compensation Administration
- Coordinate workers’ compensation claims and case management
- Support incident investigations and documentation collection
- Assist with return-to-work and transitional duty planning
- Monitor claim progress and vendor responsiveness
Compliance & Operations
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and records
- Ensure confidentiality of medical and employee information
- Track metrics, trends, SLAs, and operational reporting
- Support process improvements and documentation updates
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HR, Business Administration, or related field
- 5 years of experience in: Leave Administration, Accommodations Management, Workers’ Compensation
- Experience supporting U.S. leave programs and multi-state compliance
- Experience working with third-party administrators/vendors
- Strong understanding of: Leave laws and processes, Interactive accommodation process, Return-to-work coordination
- Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information professionally
Mandatory Skills
- Leave of Absence (LOA) Administration
- Workplace Accommodations Management
- Workers’ Compensation (WC) Administration
- Multi-State Leave Compliance
- ADA / FMLA Knowledge
- Case Management & Documentation
- HRIS & Case Management Systems
- Payroll & Benefits Coordination
- Employee Relations & Stakeholder Management
- Microsoft 365
About Trident Consulting
Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.
We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale
Salary : $50 - $53