Sr. Lead, Accommodations

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

The Sr. Lead, Accommodations is responsible for managing the evaluation and approval of reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other types of accommodation requests. This role involves reviewing supporting documentation, facilitating communication between employees, managers and HR as part of the interactive process, and ensuring legal compliance both in the process and outcomes.

• Initiate and manage the interactive process with employees and managers.
• Analyze medical or other supporting documentation to understand employee workplace restrictions.
• Assess whether requested accommodations are reasonable and necessary in accordance with applicable law and identify effective solutions.
• Maintain appropriate records of accommodation requests, supporting documentation and information, and outcomes in a manner that complies with applicable law and company policy.
• Educate employees and managers on the Company's accommodation process, compliance and best practices.
• Manage a caseload of accommodation requests, ensuring timely responses and follow-up.
• The Accommodations Specialist will play a critical role in fostering an inclusive workplace, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and supporting employees with disabilities in performing their essential job functions.

• 7-10 years experience handling workplace accommodations requests.
• In-depth knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant laws that apply to workplace accommodation requests.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with employees, supervisors, and key internal/external stakeholders and partners.
• Ability to analyze information and determine appropriate accommodations.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage a caseload and maintain accurate documentation.
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential medical and other personal information.
• Experience in Human Resources, employee relations, or a related field is preferred.

Salary Range for Normal, IL based applicants: $145,000 - $181,000 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data"). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian's service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.