Program Analyst

Location: Alabama Auto Plant (AAP) Lincoln, Alabama (hybrid remote)
Level: EX 2


What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company which serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

About this Position:
The Program Analyst is responsible for Honda’s administration and compliance for Workers’ Compensation, Leave of Absence, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and ADAAA accommodations for an assigned geographical area.

Responsibilities include:
• Review, investigate, and administer newly filed workers’ compensation claims with Third Party Administrator (Accepts or Denies work comp claims)
• Participates in AR investigations involving leave of absence matters
• Evaluates Third Party Administrator’s short-term disability and leave of absence decisions, when necessary, to confirm adherence to program policies and procedures
• Collaborate with HR and Medical on ADAAA matters
• Appropriately applies settlement authority to resolve workers’ compensation claims
• Reviews with local business partners an analysis of absence management data that is impacting their workforce and confirms understanding
• Educates associates, management and HR contacts of absence management policies and procedures

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:
• 4 years of Absence Management experience is preferred

Required Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience

Desired Skills:
• Collaboration in a regional organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to successfully interface at all organizational levels
• Intermediate conflict management skills & problem-solving skills
• The ability to work independently to resolve absence management issues when identified
• Critical Thinking

Additional Position Factors:
• Ability to travel when needed (10%)
• Professional Business working environment
• Hybrid / remote workstyle
• Overtime as needed based on deadline schedules

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:
• Competitive base salary
• Overtime compensation
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:
• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:
• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.