Labor Relations Consultant

Overview:

Our client, a Medical Center facility under the aegis of a California Public Ivy university and one of largest health delivery systems in California, seeks accomplished Labor Relations Consultant.

*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***

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*** Location: San Francisco, CA 94107

*** Duration: 26-week contract w/ possibility of extension

Note:

• Hybrid Role; 4 days a week onsite; 1 day remote.

Description:

• Involves establishing and maintaining satisfactory labor-management relations, including monitoring, and ensuring adherence to contract provisions, participating in negotiating sessions, addressing grievances and questions of a specific group of union employees.
• Uses labor relations concepts and skills as a seasoned experienced professional with a comprehensive understanding of labor/union issues, resolves complex issues.
• Normally receives little instruction on day-today work. General instructions may be provided on new assignments and initiatives.
• The Labor and Employee Relations Unit has responsibility for providing advice and consultation to managers, supervisors and employees in the area of labor and employee relations, including matters related to: performance management; corrective action and or discipline; contract and policy interpretation and compliance; compliance with local, state and federal employment and labor laws; principles of sound personnel management; and the grievance and complaint resolution procedures.
• The LR Representative 3 leads local negotiations; conducts supervisory training; ensures that management interests are represented and employee rights are protected, and promotes proactive management practices to reduce grievances, unfair labor practice charges, charges of discrimination and employment-related litigation.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on employee relations experience in a unionized environment is required, including writing discipline and corrective action letters, coaching, and counseling managers, managing high-volume ER cases, and ensuring documentation is clear and legally defensible.
• Direct experience working under collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including handling grievances, union-related disputes, and applying contract language to real employee situations.
• Employee relations experience must be tied specifically to unionized workforces, not just general investigations, compliance, or HR work in non-union environments.
• Exposure to negotiations, including participating in or supporting bargaining processes, with an understanding of how negotiations impact day-to-day ER work (not required to be a chief negotiator).
• Strong communication and executive presence, with the ability to work with mid to senior-level leadership, communicate clearly and confidently, and explain decisions, risk, and rationale in a concise and effective manner.
• Execution-focused profile, comfortable doing the hands-on work rather than overseeing it, and not operating purely as a high-level labor strategist or HRBP.
• Possesses strong analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
• Knowledgeable regarding labor/employment law and the principles and techniques of labor negotiations.
• Able to apply effective bargaining strategies to ensure successful outcomes for all parties.
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of advocacy to represent the organization in various dispute forums.
• Has knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and court decisions regarding employment related matters.
• Demonstrates skills necessary to bargain and represent the organization's interests effectively.
• Position may require specialized knowledge within labor relations field.
• Demonstrated ability to handle very difficult or volatile situations/individuals effectively.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Public Sector, higher education academic experience preferred.

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I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure a prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.

Satwinder “Sat” Singh

Lead Technical Recruiter

Company Overview:

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally; as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward.

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal laws.