EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Job Details

Job Location
Stony Point Admin - Santa Rosa, CA

Position Type
Full Time

Description

Job Summary: The Employee Relations specialist will provide independent guidance and expertise in dual areas of responsibility within the Human Resources Department. This position is responsible for managing and conducting all necessary employee investigations and processes that are related to employee concerns that may be considered time sensitive. This position is responsible for all facets of Labor Relations including organizational compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and applicable employment law; participates and assists in negotiating the CBA and mutual agreements, directing the grievance process, and facilitating the Labor-Management Committees. Provides training, coaching, and consultation to managers, regarding supervision of bargaining members including effective supervisor-employee relationships, communication, corrective action, and terminations. Conducts worksite investigations, mediation, and conflict resolution.

Salary Range: 83k - $91k annually DOE

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for employee relations, including manager coaching and consultation regarding supervision, including corrective action up to and including terminations
• Conducts or arranges for worksite investigations, mediation, and conflict resolution as required in a timely and responsive manner
• Provides guidance, and consultation to managers regarding compliance with CBA, employment law, and organizational policies and procedures related to employee rights and responsibilities
• Leads grievance procedures and as necessary works collectively with HRM/HRD for final resolutions.
• Assists in preparation for labor negotiations
• Ensures and engages in proactive grievance avoidance practices such as training leaders on how to manage union workforce, understanding the CBA and focusing positive leadership practices
• Tracks data through the HRIS system and other sources to identify trends and makes recommendations to leadership on how to address them.
• Establish trust of management and union representatives by doing sites visits, roundtables, labor management committees, etc.
• Maintains document integrity and traceability by establishing and maintaining well-organized electronic filing systems and documentation.
• Leads by example
• Responds to employee violations of policies and assists to resolve conflict in the workplace, escalating these to the appropriate level as needed
• Ensures suspension and terminations are elevated for approval by HRD/HRM prior to delivery by leadership
• Processes involuntary termination paperwork and term alerts in a timely manner
• Follows company departmental policies and standard operating procedures
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships
• Implements processes for new union job descriptions and revised union job descriptions, with leadership collaboration and per CBA
• Implements annual union member wage scale increases and maintains union wages scales
• Supports special projects and requests as required by HRD/HRM and Executive Committee
• Other duties as assigned and appropriate to the scope of this position

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent education and experience
• HR Certification preferred

Experience

• Four years of HR Generalist experience preferred
• Direct experience with labor relations and collective bargaining agreements required
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of Federal and California State employment law
• Experience in healthcare environment preferred
• Experience working in a multi-site organization preferred
• SHRM-CP, PHR preferred
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience of the above

Knowledge and Skills

• Intermediate to advanced level proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as HR information systems
• Ability to maintain impeccable confidentiality about sensitive employee information
• Excellent judgment and critical thinking
• Proven ability to lead by example and foster mentoring relationships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively as part of a team, with the skill to lead, influence and motivate others
• Excellent organizational, time management, and follow-up skills; demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently
• ability to work independently
• Driver's license required; ability to travel to different local worksites
• Has a depth of expertise and understanding of labor law, NLRB requirements, and applicable employment law
• In depth understanding of workplace investigation requirements. This includes but is not limited to protected class concerns
• Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from personnel and requiring coordination with other departments
• Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred

SRCH is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:

• Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time
• Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking,including a diverse population
• Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy
• Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information
• Vision: see details of objects at close range
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Reach forward, up, down, and to the side
• Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day
• Lift up to Twenty 20 pounds

SRCH provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with a physical or mental disability to apply for jobs and to perform the essential functions of their jobs unless it would cause an undue hardship