Manager, Employee Disability (Accommodation, Disability & Workplace Health)

About the role

Reporting to the Director, Benefits & Wellness, the Manager, Employee Disability will provide leadership and operational oversight for Teachers' disability management program, workplace accommodation, ergonomics and health and safety initiatives across the organization. This role plays a critical part in supporting employee well-being, ensuring legislative compliance, and promoting a culture of safety, early intervention, and sustainable return to work. The successful candidate will bring expertise in disability case management, occupational health and safety legislation, and a demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with employees, managers, and external service providers. Who you'll work with As a member of our People & Culture team, reporting to the Director, Benefits & Wellbeing, you will play a meaningful role in supporting employee well-being through inclusive, responsive, and effective disability management, workplace accommodation, ergonomics, and health and safety programs. In this role, you will partner with P&C colleagues and leaders across the organization, as well as employee representatives and external health, disability, and regulatory partners, to help create safe, supportive workplaces and sustainable return-to-work outcomes. This is a highly collaborative role for someone who enjoys building trusted relationships, influencing positive outcomes, and making a tangible impact on the employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Disability Management & Accommodation
• Lead and manage all aspects of the employee disability management program, including Short-Term Illness Leave (STIL), Long-Term Disability (LTD), WSIB, and non-occupational illness and injury claims
• Provide guidance to employees, managers, and P&C Business Partners on complex accommodation requests consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the duty to accommodate
• Facilitate timely and sustainable return-to-work (RTW) and stay-at-work (SAW) plans in collaboration with employees, medical professionals, union representatives, and managers
• Monitor, track, and analyze disability-related data and trends to identify opportunities for early intervention and program improvement
• Liaise with insurance carriers, WSIB, third-party administrators, and medical professionals to coordinate effective claims management
• Ensure all accommodation processes are documented, equitable, and aligned with policy and legislative requirements
• Support employees through the accommodation lifecycle with compassion, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Health & Safety
• Provide direction and operational leadership for the board's Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) program in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and applicable regulations
• Oversee the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) structure, ensuring effectiveness, legislative compliance, and meaningful worker participation
• Lead the development, implementation, and review of health and safety policies, procedures, programs, and safe work practices
• Coordinate workplace inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigations to drive a proactive safety culture
• Manage WSIB claims and reporting obligations, including employer submissions, modified work programs, and appeals as required
• Develop and deliver health and safety training programs for staff, managers, and administrators across the organization in each of our locations
• Analyze workplace injury and illness data to identify trends, develop preventive strategies, and report to senior leadership
• Act as the board's primary liaison with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) during inspections or investigations
• Stay current with regulatory and legislative changes across our global operations, best practices, and any sector-specific health and safety requirements
• Workplace Ergonomics
• Prevent work‑related injury at scale by embedding ergonomic risk reduction into role design, workplace standards, technology, and hybrid‑work practices.
• Improve stay‑at‑work outcomes through early ergonomic intervention and population‑level risk identification.
• Enable effective return‑to‑work by incorporating ergonomics into Disability Management to translate functional restrictions into sustainable work design and accommodations.
• Establish enterprise ergonomics governance through clear standards, education, and data to drive consistent, cost‑effective decisions.
• Leadership & Collaboration
• Planning and delivery of related events, training and initiatives
• Build and maintain effective working relationships including unions, employee groups, administrators, and external partners
• Collaborate with People & Culture colleagues to align disability and health and safety programs with broader HR strategies and organizational priorities
• Contribute to the development of board-wide policies and procedures related to employee health, safety, and

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