Job Description:
As a member of a collaborative team, performs a wide variety of duties relating to contract negotiations, contract administration, arbitration issues, and employee relation concerns. Responsibilities include: researching and participating in strategy sessions prior to negotiations; negotiating assigned contracts according to strategy and organizational goals; providing on-going contract administration for multiple contracts and implementing completed contracts including providing education to managers and human resource staff; participating in and supporting arbitration processes; handling grievances; providing leadership and technical expertise on labor and employee relations to management and other HR staff; administering the corrective action process up to and including termination; facilitating and implementing layoff process; representing the employer when working with union representatives on various contractual issues; responding to union organizing activities; processing outside requests for information on a variety of claims; conducting various investigations related to risk management issues, physician conduct, EEOC, sexual harassment or other harassment allegation claims, hostile work environment claims, etc; administering the Essentia Health Drug and Alcohol Policy; and responding to unemployment claims and representing Essentia Health in unemployment hearings. Work Experience: Minimum 8 years of progressive professional human resources experience with broad knowledge of various areas of human resource administration including first-chair labor contract negotiating and employee relations.
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or related field of study.
Master's Degree preferred.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
No certification/licensure required.
FTE
1
Shift Rotation
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.
Essentia Health EEO:
Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia
It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.
