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MarinHealth Medical Center

Manager Employee and Labor Relations, Human Resources, Full-Time, Days

MarinHealth Medical Center, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


ABOUT MARINHEALTH

Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare's most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being named one of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

What We Offer

MarinHealth offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits that support your health, wellness, and financial security. Our robust Wellness@Work program includes onsite health and fitness classes, discounts, and promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees. We also provide a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday, and sick leave. These benefits, along with our highly competitive compensation package, make MarinHealth one of the best places to work in the Bay Area. Join us and find your next career at MarinHealth.

External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the management of Employee and Labor Relations at MarinHealth Medical Center, including developing, formulating, and implementing employee and labor relations policies and negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements. Serves as chief negotiator and/or participates in collective bargaining agreements and develops, recommends, and implements strategies for labor contract negotiations. Develops and implements appropriate strategies and corrective actions necessary to address conflicts and grievances and promote positive and harmonious employee relations. Provides advice, counsel, and guidance on problem and conflict resolution and disciplinary action processes. Serves as a business partner to the Hospital management team in achieving department and hospital goals and objectives.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATIONA bachelor's degree in human resource management or equivalent field is required. Attainment of PHR or SPHR is required.A master's degree in Human Resources or Business Management is highly desirable.EXPERIENCE

A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in human resource management, which includes significant responsibility in the areas of labor and employee relations, preferably at a supervisory or management level.Previous experience in labor contract negotiations is required.Extensive experience training management in human resource employment and labor-related issues in large and small group settings.PREREQUISITE SKILLS

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage, supervise, and develop functions related to employee/labor relations.Demonstrated ability to effectively represent the Hospital in employment-related disputes, including grievance meetings and arbitration hearings.Demonstrated track record in the ability to represent the Hospital in the collective bargaining process by successfully meeting hospital goals and objectives both long and short term, including but not limited to financial, strategic, and operational goals.Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise assigned staff daily, including completing performance evaluations, counseling, and mentoring.Ability to facilitate processes with individuals and groups, especially with projects towards achieving improvement outcomes.Capable of developing and monitoring operational, capital, and staffing budgets.Advanced communication and quantitative skills to prepare reports, analyses, and documents, and to deal effectively with people in securing dispute settlements.In-depth knowledge of employee relations laws and collective bargaining agreement administration and negotiations.Interpersonal skills necessary to provide effective leadership in areas of expertise, present training programs, advise and counsel Hospital managers and employees, secure dispute settlements, negotiate agreements, and serve as the Hospital representative at hearings and proceedings.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with team members, hospital staff, patients, and physicians. Demonstrated ability to manage change through collaborative and leadership skills.Analytical skills necessary to develop sound policies, procedures, and practices, and to recommend sound courses of action in various situations. Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and apply Hospital policy and/or union contract language to hospital staff, employees, union representatives, and other hospital or outside agencies/clients.Thorough knowledge of State and Federal regulations regarding wages and hours, collective bargaining, employment, and working conditions.Knowledge of and ability to operate PC-based spreadsheet and word processing programs.LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

A valid California motor vehicle operator's license is required.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL (not modifiable)

Responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of Labor Relations and human resources policies and collective bargaining agreements. Interprets agreements and policies, provides advice and guidance to Hospital managers on their application, and acts as a resource for all individuals on matters of contract interpretation and administration.Manages employee relations activities, investigates sources of bargaining and non-bargaining unit grievances, develops and recommends appropriate resolutions and corrective actions, and advises managers on communication approaches, progressive discipline, documentation, dispute resolution, and so forth. Prepares a variety of written responses and other correspondence.Manages assigned staff, developing standards of performance, allocating resources, completing performance evaluations, and when necessary, initiating disciplinary action and/or termination of employment. Provides feedback and coaching to staff to ensure appropriate professional growth and development.Recommends and implements Hospital-wide policies and procedures necessary to establish and maintain compliance with collective bargaining agreements and relevant labor legislation, as well as to ensure an effective preventative labor relations climate.Develops and implements appropriate documentation and reporting mechanisms necessary to measure institutional performance and adherence to established goals and objectives for administration of Labor and Employee Relations.Investigates charges of unfair labor practices and employment discrimination claims against the Hospital. In doing so, gathers supporting documents and evidence for National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and State regulatory agency investigations and hearings.Participates in preparation for collective bargaining agreement negotiations by analyzing the impact of proposed language changes, gathering and analyzing data pertaining to labor market conditions, benefits and compensation trends, prevailing union and management practices, and so forth. Conducts and/or participates in negotiation sessions.Serves as the department representative on Hospital committees as requested and contributes advice and guidance on Labor Relations policies, impacts of proposed recommendations on the employee relations climate, and so forth. Provides input into the development of training programs related to Labor Relations policies, procedures, and grievance handling, and presents the same to Hospital supervisors and managers.Assists the director in administering collective bargaining agreements by monitoring and ensuring adherence to contract terms, preparing for arbitration proceedings, presenting cases, and preparing briefs.Annually evaluates New Hire Orientation content for assigned areas to ensure compliance with the Hospital's and The Joint Commission requirements.Provides input on the Hospital's strategic initiatives and develops tactical strategies for the economic success of the Hospital, change management, organizational re-engineering, and non-traditional approaches to organization and problem-solving.Assists the Director of Human Resources with developing and overseeing operating budgets for assigned areas and ensures that budgets are maintained.SECONDARY (modifiable)

Other duties as assigned

At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all.

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on the individual's skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.