HR Sr. Employee Labor Relations Specialist

Salary Range

$39.33 - $61.57
Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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Summary

Provides guidance, recommendations and assistance to management and employees on employment issues, conduct and discipline issues, adverse actions and performance actions concerning union and non-union employees. Facilitates labor negotiations and counsels employees on their rights.

Position Reports To: Employee Relations Manager

Essential Functions

Develops and maintains positive relationships with employees and management staff.

Conducts investigations into complex employee performance or behavior issues and recommends appropriate action or resolution.

Reviews documentation and ensures consistency with policy and adverse action.

Assists employees and managers in mediating issues.

Receives and investigates harassment complaints.

Conducts management and staff training on employee and labor relations issues, including customer service, contract interpretation, fitness for duty, discipline, time and attendance and harassment.

Assists with the unemployment process, including representing CH in unemployment hearings.

Serves as a CH representative in responding to civil litigation and state and federal agency complaints.

Responsible for assisting manager with the performance management process and systems.

Coordinates the processing of union grievances.

Serves as part of the negotiation team for union contracts.

Interprets collective bargaining agreements and answers questions from employees and management.

Organizes and participates in Conference Committee meetings.

Assists staff in planning special events (i.e. Service Awards Banquet, CHEER Week, etc.)

Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years in Human Resources, Employee and Labor Relations, or Healthcare Management experience.
• Must have demonstrated working experience building successful cross-functional relationships; must have knowledge and experience in problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate crucial conversations.
• Must have demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess strong computer skills related to Windows and MS Office.

Desired:

• Registered Nurse with BSN or master's degree in business or related field.
• Juris Doctor (JD) with labor experience.
• 5 years of HR generalist experience.
• Employee and Labor Relations experience with knowledge of state and federal regulations related to employment and HR administration.
• Experience with managing and negotiating collective bargaining agreements.
• Mediation certified.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - F
• Sitting/Standing - F
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - O
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
• Twisting/Turning - F
• Repetitive Movement - F

Working Conditions:

• Moderate amount of time requirements outside normal working hours. Travel to CH campuses on a regular basis.

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Salary

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - No
• Cold - No
• Mechanical Hazards - No
• Hazardous Substances - No
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - No
• Lighting - No
• Noise - No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
• Infectious Diseases - No