HR Leaves / Accommodation / Work Comp Administrator

Salary Range : USD $62,000.00 / Yr. - USD $70,000.00 / Yr.

Overview

The Job in a Nutshell :

The HR Leaves / Accommodation / Work Comp Administrator provides strategic support of HR policies and initiatives to include : management and oversight of Worker's Compensation, leaves and ADAAA processes and administration, ensuring HIPAA compliance as well as compliance with all other state and federal requirements and policies of Natural Grocers. This position provides hands-on guidance and training to managers, Good4U Crew, and collaborates with HR Business partners and safety as needed.

Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.

09 / 24 / 2025

Responsibilities

• Consults with management and Good4U Crew to ensure understanding and compliance with COVID, FMLA, ADAAA related leaves as provided by Natural Grocers
• Partners with HR Business Partners and management regarding return to work integration, ADA accommodations and work modification as it relates to Workers Compensation processes.
• Manages American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) process, including engaging in the interactive process and reviewing all medical documentation and accommodation requests.
• First point of contact for all injured workers and provides continued and support including managing the Transitional Duty program for occupational injuries (return to work)
• Partners with Good4U Crew and management to complete required leave paperwork; reviews and approves completed leave paperwork while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Provides technical expertise to Good4U Crew and management by explaining leave policies, procedures and timelines and resolving problems or issues.
• Manages multiple leave cases daily including tracking and maintaining electronic data and files.
• Leads manager level trainings on Leaves and ADAAA and company polices related to these topics. Also leads Workers Compensation and Reasonable Suspicion training. This training is conducted on a monthly basis and may be in person or online.
• Alerts manager of high risk situations
• Makes recommendations for new and / or revised policies and procedures for leave administration and implements all approved changes.
• Attends continuing education related to both current and new regulations related to FMLA, ADAAA and Workers Compensation administration.
• Maintains OSHA recordkeeping in HRIS including creating the 300 logs & 300A summaries and is responsible for yearly OSHA online and store reporting and postings.
• Researches, analyzes, and provides guidanceregarding Workers' Compensation and all other leave policies.
• Produces bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required to management.
• Partners with the Safety Manager to support safe work practices.
• Coordinates and communicates with Workers Compensation Claim Adjusters and Nurses on a continual basis to ensure claims are handled in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with the Benefits and Payroll departments ensuring compensation transactions are complete and accurate.
• Performs other duties or projects as assigned.
• Other HR related projects as time allows.

Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all Good4U Crew are expected to be "hands on" and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

Qualifications

Recipe for Success :

This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to them by their Manager and / or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this job description.

Benefits

Here's an overviewof the benefitswe offer our good4uCrew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into thefuture :

All Crew Members

Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours / week)

Diversity Statement

At the heart ofNatural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is thisbelief : All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing!We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.

At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embracediversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles.Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We're committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive.

Physical Capabilities and Environmental Demands

N = Never

O = Occasional; 1-33% of time

F = Frequent; 34-66% of time

C = Constant; 67-100% of time

Physical Requirements :

Environmental Requirements :

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