Employee Relations Manager designs, plans, and implements a company's employee relations programs, policies, and procedures. Maintains good communication and positive relationships with employees to promote employee satisfaction. Being an Employee Relations Manager guides department managers and employees throughout the performance management and goal setting process. Identifies and analyzes issues with employee relations infractions. Additionally, Employee Relations Manager provides recommendations for resolutions. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Employee Relations Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be an Employee Relations Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Department: HR Labor Relations
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
Provide professional and administrative advice, guidance and services to assigned area or department in support of the Hospitals' employee/labor relations relations function. Serve as a primary point of consultation, coordination, and/or liaison for Hospitals personnel on a range of employee and labor relations policy, contract interpretation and procedural issues, and assists in the resolution of workplace disputes and grievances. Supports Director of Employee Labor Relations in labor relations, including contract negotiations and labor-management commitees. Assist in the implementation and administration of union contracts. Ensure adherence to Federal, State Employment Law and Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.
Detailed responsibilities:
* MANAGEMENT SUPPORT - Investigate and respond to internal and third party claims including: EEOC, DOL, HRD, OIG, DOH, and CYFD
* MANAGEMENT SUPPORT - Provide advice, guidance, and support to Hospitals management and staff on complex employee and labor relations issues, including grievances, employee adverse actions and performance based actions, contract and policy interpretation
* MANAGEMENT SUPPORT - Coach managers and provide assistance as appropriate in the resolution of workplace disputes
* MANAGEMENT SUPPORT - Work with Organization and Professional Development to develop and conduct supervisory training programs regarding employee and labor relations issues
* NEGOTIATIONS - Actively participate in labor contract negotiations and Labor Management Committees
* POLICY & PROCEDURE - Develop for administrative approval, implement and maintain Human Resource Policies and Procedures
* MANAGEMENT SUPPORT - Provide advice to the Director of Employee & Labor Relations regarding proactive department improvements
* SUPPORT - Work closely with legal counsel on third party claims
Education:
Essential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Nonessential:
* Master's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Related Discipline
Nonessential:
* Related Discipline
Experience:
Essential:
2 years directly related experience
Nonessential:
5 years directly related experience
Credentials:
Nonessential:
* Certified Labor Relations Professional
* Professional in HR or Senior Professional in HRCertification
Physical Conditions:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment
* May be required to travel to various work sites