Labor Relations Consultant

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Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Director, Labor Relations, the Labor Relations Consultant is responsible for promoting healthy labor-management relations; develops and administers the organization's labor relation policies, including disciplinary actions, grievance and dispute management; partners with Human Resources and other departments implementing, in a proactive and positive manner, employee and labor relations strategies and initiatives consistent with Corewell Health's mission, vision and values, and labor relations philosophy; designs and delivers training to all levels of leadership on labor relations and positive employee relations; and collective bargaining negotiations, with minimal guidance from the LR Director.

Labor and Team Member Relations

The successful candidate will support the development and implementation of the union campaign strategy, including the independent development and delivery of leadership and staff education, coordination of campaign activities, management of resources, leadership of manager briefing sessions and preparation of executive summaries.

The successful candidate will interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements and participate in collective bargaining meetings and also acts as a consultant to management. This includes but is not limited to assisting in the development of all of the communication and implementation of Labor Relations' philosophy, goals and objectives to benefit employees and the organization as a whole and responsible for assisting in operations of the Labor Relation's department.

Essential Functions

• Designs and delivers training to all levels of leadership on labor relations and positive employee relations. Implements the independent development and delivery of leadership and staff education, coordination of campaign activities, management of resources, completion of bargaining unit analysis, leadership of manager briefing sessions and preparation of executive campaign summaries.
• Provide guidance and training for managers regarding labor relations issues. Services as a resource to human resources staff on labor relation and contract interpretation issues.
• Maintains formal and informal channels of upward communication, encourages the expression of new ideas, suggestions, and complaints. Reviews them for appropriateness and further action.
• Confers with and advises others on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods.
• Gathers data, investigates and interviews managers, when necessary, to prepare recommended / appropriate federal mediation and / or grievance responses.
• Conducts employee misconduct internal investigations and provides summary of recommendations. Investigates validity of issues. Develops and implements solutions.
• Develops and implements solutions and maintains a grievance tracking system. Responsively reacts to day- to -day issues / problems to resolve in a manner consistent with established policies and practices and the collective bargaining agreement.
• Responsible for relationship management with the union and non-unionized personnel. Keeps abreast of developing issues and advises HR leaders of findings. Develops and implements solutions. Monitors labor / employee relations practices, trends, and issues to avoid / minimize further unionization of workforce.
• Conducts ongoing analysis of policies and procedures to assure compliance with labor agreements. Recommends policy changes as appropriate.
• Assists in conducting formal and informal labor / management meetings. Serves as member of negotiating team and employee committees, as appropriate.
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Other duties assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope.

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

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