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 is 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 oô€†¯icers on related topic 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 conjunctions 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.

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