Regulatory Relations Specialist jobs in Salem, OR

Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus

Department: SH HR Operations

Position Type: Full Time

Start Time: 8:00

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There’s something about Salem, Oregon!

Your Role With Us:

Your commitment to positive employee relations under the guidance of the HR Business Partners will help to design programs and processes that sustain our positive work environment, as well as reactively address critical employee relations issues that are crisis-oriented and require completion in limited time. 

Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.

Core Functions:

• Conduct fact finding process for HR and employee relations issues, under guidance of HR Business Partners, including drafting fact-finding plan, conducting employee interviews; analyzing data from various internal systems; case adjudication; and production of completed fact finding documentation.
• Independently manages assigned casework, bringing fact finding to closure rapidly and definitively, under guidance of HR Business Partners.
• Identify and analyze appropriate data in order to calibrate cases with the team and ensures consistency in fact finding process and resolutions.
• Analyze casework trends and collaborates with HR Business Partners to produce strategic recommendations to HR and the business to proactively address and mitigate systemic issues.
• Consult and collaborate with HR Business Partners, Corporate Integrity, Legal, and other relevant parties on complex employee fact finding processes.
• Continually monitor the “pulse” of employees within assigned departments and collaborates with the HR Business Partner team to proactively maintain positive employee relations.

Background/Expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field required; OR Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience, required.
• Experience in conducting fact finding, including employee interviews, data analysis, and production of documentation preferred.
• Experience supporting hourly employee client groups preferred.
• Leadership Training experience preferred.
• Experience in a health care environment desirable.
• SPHR/PHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org