Sr. Labor Relations Specialist, Full Time, Days

The Senior Labor Relations Specialist of this class performs a highly responsible administrative management work involving planning, programming, and controlling the operations of a large department or group of small departments, or the performance of specialized staff assignments of equivalent scope. Emphasis of the work is on application of mature judgment, a high degree of resourcefulness in identifying, analyzing and solving problems, recommending major changes in policy and in making decisions covering procedures, staffing and work flow. General supervision is exercised over subordinate area supervisors through review and evaluation of work programs and achievement of goals. General direction is received from an administrative or professional superior through assistance with more complex problems and policies and evaluation of total program results. This position will have significant role in personnel administration and employee relations.

Provides expertise on the interpretation of hospital policies and procedures for compliance with labor contracts. Assists management in administration of labor contracts. Examines supervisory practices and hospital policies and procedures for compliance with labor contracts. Trains supervisors in their role in employee counseling, disciplinary actions and performance evaluation and classification appeals. Advises supervisors of their role when interacting with employee representatives. Monitors the documentation and process of disciplinary actions to assure completeness and consistency with hospital policy and appropriateness of action in relation to the employee's offense. Represents the Health System on cases at arbitration/employee appeal hearings and at hearings of governmental agencies. Assists in the coordination of salary and benefit surveys for negotiation purposes and makes recommendations to management and the negotiating team. Resolves grievance cases field by bargaining units as well as grievance cases field by non-bargaining unit employees. Coordinates performance evaluation appeal hearings by forming tri-ethnic panels. Assists management and the chief negotiator with proposals and recommendations for collective bargaining negotiations. Serves as chief negotiator as necessary. Assists in other areas of the Human Resources Division as required, completing special projects and ensuring appropriate services to customers. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.