Labor Relations Specialist, Human Resources, Full Time, Days

Labor Relations Specialist

Jackson Health System is a nationally and internationally recognized academic medical system offering world-class care to any person who walks through our doors. For more than 100 years, Jackson has evolved into one of the world's top medical providers for all levels of care, no matter if it's for a routine patient visit or for a lifesaving procedure. With more than 2,000 licensed beds, we are also proud of our role as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Here, the best people come together to deliver Jackson's mission for our diverse communities. Our employees are committed to providing the best CARE by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect, and expertise in everything we do.

The Labor Relations Specialist will assist the Manager of Labor Relations by providing effective and efficient support in organizational maintenance of the labor-management relations function of the Public Health Trust (PHT).

Responsibilities:

Provides expertise on the interpretation of hospital policies and procedures for compliance with labor contracts.

Assists management in administration of labor contracts.

Examines supervisory practices and hospital policies and procedures for compliance with labor contracts.

Trains supervisors regarding their role in counseling, disciplinary actions and performance evaluation and classifications appeals.

Advises supervisors on their role when interacting with employee representatives.

Monitors the documentation and process of disciplinary actions to assure completeness and consistency with hospital policy and appropriateness of action in relation to the employee's offense.

Represents the PHT cases at arbitration/employee appeal hearings and at hearings of governmental agencies.

Assists in the coordination of salary and benefit surveys for negotiation purposes and makes recommendations to management and the negotiating team.

Resolves grievance cases field by bargaining units as well as grievance cases field by non-bargaining unit employees.

Coordinates performance evaluation appeal hearings by forming tri-ethnic panels.

Assists in other areas of the Human Resources Division as required to complete special projects and ensure appropriate service to customers.

Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Generally requires 3 to 5 years of HR related experience.
• Experience in HR day-to-day operations preferred.
• Experience in workplace complaints and investigations preferred.
• Experience in using HR systems preferred.

Bachelor's degree in related field is required.

Active license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.