Sr Consultant Labor Relations

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati OH 45229

Job Type: Salaried, Full-Time

Compensation: N/A

Posted Date: 03/29/2024

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Sr Consultant Labor Relations

Job Description

This position will lead the Employee Relations Center of Excellence, including ER Strategy, new policy development, and implementation of processes and interventions for the entire organization related to Positive Employee Relations and our Labor Relations strategy.

Serves clients and HR as subject matter expert, collaborates, and consults to ensure efficient and effective resolution of high-level, high-risk matters. Focuses on education, compliance, policy creation and data analysis to promote a positive employee experience. Uses employee relations concepts and applies policies and procedures to resolve various complex employee relations issues and situations.

Job Responsibilities

Program Implementation

• Implement and manage new and existing programs. Effectively organize work, establish priorities, identify resource requirements, and coordinate with internal partners and vendors.
• Determine and develop plans for achieving programs and projects’ long- and short-term goals.
• Lead, coordinate, and participate in projects that support and advance the business initiatives in the division, department, and institution.
• Serve as an integral member of project teams to facilitate process improvement activities.
• Collaborate with others to implement and evaluate departmental or organization-wide project plans. Accurately report tasks and status to the project lead.

Consultation

• Serve as a resource for employee relations.
• Partner with HR, employees, and management to promote positive employee relations (ER).
• Establish and maintain relationships to proactively identify, manage, and resolve employee relations concerns; partner to create specific action plans for addressing individual employee behavior and performance concerns; identify resources to assist clients in addressing ER concerns.

Policies and Governance

• Keep abreast of changes in employee relations through relevant continuing education, seminars, and literature—practice utilizing consistent and standardized processes.
• Recommend changes to policies and practices to respond to regulatory changes, environmental changes, and changes due to advancements in the field of Human Resources.
• Interpret policies and counsel regarding responsibilities and rights as CCHMC employees; proactively identify, manage, and facilitate the equitable resolution of job-related complaints and concerns; and conduct internal investigations and report findings as appropriate.
• Ensure consistent practices/decision-making in ER within the workgroup to mitigate risk and promote a professionally ethical work environment.
• Identify, analyze, and provide effective conflict resolution practices.
• Identify and recommend strategies to address current and future employee relations needs.

Data and Analysis

• Provide and consistently document decisions in keeping with best practices and minimize risk in employee relations situations.
• Complete encounter or investigation documentation in a timely fashion.
• Assist in preparing required and supporting documentation for unemployment claims, conflict resolution claims, federal and state agency claims, and employment-related litigation.
• Assist in measuring, assessing, and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of employee relations services.
• Analyze employee relations data to identify trends and offer solutions to manage problematic trends effectively.
• Assist in internal audits of employee relations issues and make recommendations to resolve the problems by policies, practices, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5 + years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Labor Relations experience is strongly preferred.

Application Process

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).

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