Employee Labor Relations Specialist
$68,000–$78,400 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Execute employee and labor relations functions by supporting the design of SOPs, reviewing policy applications, and managing record-keeping for complaints and investigations. Provide guidance to Business Partners on policies and collective bargaining agreements, while collaborating with the Sr. Manager to facilitate training and bridge employee-manager relationships in a unionized workforce. Ensure timely process execution for initial and follow-up notices to bargaining unit members, coordinate bargaining sessions, and respond to information requests. Monitor compliance management technology activity, produce metric reports, and draft process flows for continuous improvement. Work outside standard hours as needed and travel locally to support these mission-driven health equity initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in Business Administration, Human Resources, Labor Relations or related discipline
- Minimum three (3) years HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, Labor Relations and/or Employee Relations experience
- Proficient and functional knowledge of and application of federal, state and county law labor law
- Demonstrated skill at analytical and critical thinking
- Strong research abilities and acumen
- Ability to handle and maintain highly confidential information with professional maturity
- Ability to collaborate effectively while possessing the ability to be self-directed, motivated and take initiative
- Proficient and functional knowledge of software including MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
- Proficient and functional knowledge of compliance management technology
- Ability to prepare clear, concise, and effective reports, letters, and other documents
- Effective communication competencies including written, verbal and listening
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding and acceptance of equity, inclusion and diversity concepts, and that they are broader than just race, ethnicity, and gender
- Ability to work affirmatively with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and HIV positive patients
- Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively
- Requires ability to use computers, telephones and other office equipment
- Requires ability to sit for extended periods of time
- May require occasional bending and lifting up to 25 pounds
- Ability to commute to HBH locations and event locations
- Ability to work outside of standard hours of business, with notice
- Ability to travel (local) as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in healthcare setting
- Experience supporting the coordination and/or execution of contract negotiations
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