Human Resources Employee Relations Consultant

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care - a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:
Location: Methodist Corporate Office
Address: 825 S 169th St. - Omaha, NE

Travel to other Methodist Affiliates as required

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, business hours

Develops relationships and interfaces with external and internal customers as needed to address employee relations issues, provide guidance on employee related situations, assist in fielding questions on all aspects of HR and serve as a consultant/advocate to employees as well as members of the leadership team.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Hires, trains, develops and supervises assigned staff.

• Monitors, counsels and evaluates staff performances.

Develops relationships with internal and external customers as needed.

• Interfaces with employees, Human Resources (HR) leadership, Health System Leadership and various legal and governmental agency representatives on matters pertaining to employee relations.

Build and maintain strong relationships with the management teams so as to be viewed as a trustworthy and skilled resources person while advocating for employees and the organization.

Assists employees, supervisors, and all levels of management with resolution of employee-related questions, problems, and/or related performance improvement activity through advice and recommendation as suggested by Methodist Health System (MHS) practice and policy.

Ensures that employee relations activities comply with organization's core values, guidelines, administrative practices and established governmental regulation.

Assists in investigations and internal audits of employee relations issues and makes recommendations to resolve issues in accordance with policies, practices and procedures.

Partners in providing necessary supporting documentation and feedback for applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaints, unemployment claims, Worker's Compensation, Family Medical Leave (FML), complex leave of absence cases and exit interviews.

Assists in the development and review of organizational and division policies and procedures, and designs appropriate courses of action.

• Drafts new policies and revisions to current policies.

Assists in the development of employee and leadership news regarding trends, new/updated policies, events and development opportunities.

Assist in the development, design and implementation of workplace learning for a variety of audiences.

• Works collaboratively with Methodist Health System Human Resources (MHS HR) and Leadership to establish and maintain organization development/management development programs and resources.
• Develop and conduct leadership educational series.

Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.

Schedule:

Days Mon-Fri

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Human Resources Management.
• Continuing education in HR Management, employee relations or certification coursework.

Experience

• Requires five to seven years' experience in employee relations and organization development.
• Experience in facilitating employee relations issues, developing/supporting policies, facilitating and authoring training and development program.

License/Certifications

• N/A

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Well-developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and monitor several complex issues simultaneously.
• Local travel as needed to serve affiliate needs.
• Requires advanced written and oral communication skills and advanced knowledge of human resources principles and practices.
• Advanced knowledge of Family Medical Leave Act, federal accommodations law, employment law and general wage/hour policies normally acquired with 5-7 years experience in the employee relations or HR generalist role.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Fingering/Touching
  • Grasping
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Reaching
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Sitting
  • Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Hearing
  • Seeing/Visual

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.