Leave and Accommodation Team Lead Consultant

Fidelity

Durham, North Carolina(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Analysis Skills, Coaching, Communication Skills, Consulting, Disability Accommodations, Documentation, ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), Interpersonal Skills, Investment Services, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Microsoft Exchange Server, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulations, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Securities, Securities Investments, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Durham, North Carolina
POSTED
5 days ago

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Role

As an Accommodation Team Lead Consultant, you will serve as a subject matter expert in workplace accommodations and/or leave of absence management. In this role, you will provide consultative leadership and guidance to a team of Accommodations and/or Leave Advisors who represent the organization during the interactive process under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments Act (ADA/ADAAA).

You will ensure compliance with ADAAA and EEOC guidelines while helping minimize organizational risk through the identification of creative, reasonable accommodation solutions. You will partner cross‑functionally with Legal, Business Unit HR, Corporate Technology, and other stakeholders to influence outcomes and deliver tailored solutions that enable associates to perform the essential functions of their roles.

This role plays a key part in shaping strategies that promote accessibility, inclusion, and an equitable associate experience across the organization.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

  • Experience supporting leave of absence and ADA accommodations, including demonstrated working knowledge of ADAAA, EEOC guidance, accessibility requirements, and FMLA: Certification required.

  • Strong consultative, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of an organization.

  • Proven ability to manage complex, high‑volume, and sensitive cases with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.

  • Strong organizational and time‑management skills to effectively manage competing priorities and caseload demands.

  • Confidence providing coaching, feedback, and mentorship without direct supervisory authority.

  • Excellent analytical skills to balance compliance, associate experience, and business needs.

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including clear documentation and tailored correspondence.

  • Experience leading or supporting strategic initiatives, vendor partnerships, or enterprise‑level improvements.

  • Demonstrated success in resolving escalations and driving operational or compliance enhancements.​

The Team

You will join the Leave of Absence and Accommodation Team within HR Shared Services / Associate Servicing. This centralized team administers leaves of absence, disability accommodation requests, and workers’ compensation claims for Fidelity’s U.S.-based associates.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Human Resources

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

About the Company

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Fidelity

We help over ~40 million people feel more confident in their most important financial goals, manage employee benefit programs for nearly 23,000 businesses, and support more than 3,600 advisory firms* with innovative investment and technology solutions to grow their businesses. Our diverse businesses and independence give us insight into the entire market and the stability needed to think and act for the long term as we deliver value to you.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Banking
FOUNDED
1946
WEBSITE
https://jobs.fidelity.com/