Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Position Details:

• Full-Time Position
• Monday - Friday
• 8:00am - 5:00pm

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct confidential and professional employee relations internal investigations.
• Document all employment matters in the electronic database system (HR Acuity).
• Provide guidance to leaders on employee relation issues such as employee coaching, disciplinary recommendations or other actions for successful outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with the Regional Labor Relations Director on employee activities that have implications by a union contract.
• Work with the Privacy and Compliance officers on related topics and provide guidance as needed.
• Responsible for leave management per policies and regulations for employees to include FMLA, OFLA, and PLO.
• Oversee the Workers' Compensation activities; claims, follow-ups, determine light duty accommodations, ensure OSHA logs and related documents.
• Lead the ADA Accommodation process for the hospital in conjunction with vendor processing and determinations.
• Support the overall employee recognition and engagement action plans to drive improvement.
• Assist with benefits administration and communication activities to include retirement plan.
• Acts as liaison between employees and insurance companies regarding claims and coverage questions.
• Conducts local Open Enrollment activities.
• Process Step Increases, changes to differentials, and other salary administration activities and ensures communication between managers/employees.
• Prepares wage scales and uploads for increases in compliance with union contracts and medical center compensation practices.
• Ensures that compensation practices are equitable and compliant with various union labor contracts and unrepresented/non-union staff policies and procedures.
• Complete EFM filing for items related to job duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working through large scale change within an organization
• Thorough comprehension of Federal, State and Local Employment laws
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple responsibilities with varying priorities
• Remarkable critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Experience, Education, and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree with major or emphasis in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a closely related field. The equivalent in work experience may be considered.
• 5+ years Human Resources progressive employee relations experience required.
• Healthcare experience is strongly desired.
• Strong experience in employee relations in a union environment.
• Previous experience with HRIS systems, UltiPro/UKG preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Supportive work environment with a collaborative team.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and flexible scheduling options.
• Student loan repayment program.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.