Employee Labor Relations Specialist II/Sr. (1.0 FTE)
- Employer
- Essentia Health
- Location
- Duluth, MN
- Salary
- Join our team!
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- Industry
- Skilled and Trades
- Role
- Other
- Job Type
- Long-Term
Job Details
Department: 47170 Employee & Labor Relations
Job Description: As a member of a collaborative team, performs a wide variety of duties relating to contract negotiations, contract administration, arbitration issues, and employee relation concerns. Responsibilities include: researching and participating in strategy sessions prior to negotiations; negotiating assigned contracts according to strategy and organizational goals; providing on-going contract administration for multiple contracts and implementing completed contracts including providing education to managers and human resource staff; participating in and supporting arbitration processes; handling grievances; providing leadership and technical expertise on labor and employee relations to management and other HR staff; administering the corrective action process up to and including termination; facilitating and implementing layoff process; representing the employer when working with union representatives on various contractual issues; responding to union organizing activities; processing outside requests for information on a variety of claims; conducting various investigations related to risk management issues, physician conduct, EEOC, sexual harassment or other harassment allegation claims, hostile work environment claims, etc; administering the Essentia Health Drug and Alcohol Policy; and responding to unemployment claims and representing Essentia Health in unemployment hearings. This position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.
Education Qualifications:
Level II:- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or related field of study .
- Minimum five years full-time professional level experience in labor and employee relations.
Senior Level:- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or related field of study.
- Minimumten years of progressive professional human resources experience with broad knowledge of various areas of human resource administration including first-chair labor contract negotiating and employee relations.
Licensure/CertificationQualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Mental Requirements- In-depth knowledge of labor law; working knowledge of employment and other human resource related laws.
- In-depth knowledge of principles and practices of negotiation.
- Working knowledge of personal computer and word processing, spreadsheet, and calendar applications.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn and apply new and upgraded computerized systems to job responsibilities.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple priorities and tasks in a timely manner.
- Advanced problem solving skills.
- Ability to administer Human Resources policies in fair, consistent manner.
- High level of interpersonal skills, verbal and written, suitable for collective bargaining and contract development, policy and procedure development, mediation presentation, report writing, etc.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Ability to cost various options on economic portions of labor contracts during negotiations.
FTE: 1
Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time: Variable
Shift End Time: Variable
Weekends:
Holidays: No
Call Obligation: No
Union:
Union Posting Deadline:
Company
Find your calling. Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.
Essentia Health currently employs more than 11,500 people, including more than 1,500 physicians and advanced practitioners. Each employee plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission of making a healthy difference in people's lives. And, many of our employees believe they have been "called" to do this important work. Perhaps you are one of those people.
How do different cultures play a part in your organization? Essentia Health is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, ensuring a welcoming and respectful culture for our employees. We celebrate and respect the values of all individuals and are committed to providing inclusion to all at Essentia Health.
What skills, education, and experiences does your ideal candidate(s) have? We hire a high variety of different positions, so they all have slightly different skillsets required! For all of our positions we love to see candidates with a consistent work history, positive attitude, and a passion for helping others!
How would you describe the company leadership/team management? Our leadership team is passionate about providing the best patient care, which starts with having a great team! Our leadership team wants to see our staff grow within our organization, and there are many career growth opportunities available!
Where do you see the company/organization in the upcoming years? We are continuing to grow and evolve to better serve our patients and community!
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