Labor Relations Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Offer expert guidance to management and staff regarding labor relations policies and intricate labor relations issues.

• Interpret and implement labor relations matters, collective bargaining agreements, as well as state and federal regulations.

• Review and advise on corrective actions.

• Investigate complex employee grievances and complaints.

• Provide assistance to legal counsel and conduct research on EEO/DFEH and NLRB issues.

• Examine labor relations grievances and resolve disciplinary cases.

• Counsel departments on adherence to collective bargaining agreements, labor and employment laws, EEO standards, and hospital staffing regulations.

• Collaborate with HR Centers of Expertise, HR business partners, managers, and senior leadership.

• Manage grievances, analyze data, pinpoint strategies and risks, and propose corrective action plans.

• Represent the hospital in labor-management meetings, contract negotiations, bargaining sessions, arbitrations, and grievance resolutions.

• Address escalations involving complex policy or collective bargaining agreement challenges.

• Assist in the implementation of new laws and regulations as well as HR compliance activities.

• Compile, interpret, and report labor-related employee data and benchmarks.

• Prepare witnesses and evidence for disciplinary hearings, arbitrations, and legal proceedings.

• Investigate complaints lodged with agencies such as the EEOC and NLRB.

• Develop and conduct Labor Relations training sessions.

• Represent the hospital in unemployment insurance appeals.

• Assess employees for rehire eligibility.

• Participate in non-union grievance resolution panels.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university.

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related experience.

• Comprehensive knowledge of State and Federal labor and employment laws, including NLRA, ADA, Wage & Hour, FMLA/CFRA, CESLA, Workers Compensation, and unemployment insurance.

• Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements pertaining to HR.

• Understanding of Employee and Labor Relations and collective bargaining processes.

• Capability to conduct impartial EEO/legal/third-party investigations.

• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Skills to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines.

• Competence in solving complex problems and identifying effective solutions.

• Licensure/certification: None required.

• Juris Doctorate is preferred.

• Knowledge of the healthcare industry and hospital regulatory issues is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work eligibility.

• Eligibility for benefits.

• Opportunities for continuing education.

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities.

• Employee referral bonus of $375.