Senior Labor Relations Consultant, Remote Opportunity

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POSITION PURPOSE

Serves as a deployable, seniorlevellabor relationsconsultant,respondingtomedium-risk,system wide and/or RHM/organizationlabor relationsneeds.Responsible formanaging andoverseeing multipleandvaried laborcontracts(100 to 600 union members)and providingconsultationto Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs),RHM executives and leadership teams on complex labor relations matters where content and subject-matterexpertiseareneeded. In partnership with the lead consultant developsstrategic and tactical recommendations for workplace environment improvementeffortsthat are specifically tailored to address short-term RHM/organizational needs, whileremainingaligned and supportive of Trinity Health 's long-term labor relations strategy. Deliversbest practice

approachesthatcultivatepositivecolleagueand labor relations,includingadherence to HR policies, compliance with regulatory and policy requirements and standards,andinvestigationsof complex labor andcolleaguerelations matters.Work assignments aregenerallychallenging,difficultandcomplex often requiring direction and collaborative guidance withsomelatitude to consider whether new procedures may need to be developed,consistent with current policies and existing principlesin order toachieve desired end results.Incumbents are expected topossessconsiderable knowledge of labor relations methods, practices and techniquesin order toestablishplans,determinepriorities and processes needed toaccomplishthose specificobjectivesthat are aligned with the organization's operations,policiesand mission.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Knows, understands, incorporates, anddemonstratesthe Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

Providesexpertiseand labor relations consultationin planning, defining and validating ofexistingprograms and initiatives, includingshort-term labor relationsstrategydevelopment and implementationin conjunction with theLead Labor Relations Consultant,COE leaders, HRBPs, and RHM executives and leadership teamsto best address the emergent labor relations needs of the system and/or RHM/organizationsandto fosterpositivecolleaguerelations.

Providesguidanceandconsulting onmedium-riskdailylabor relations activities and mattersthat may have asubstantialfinancial impactacross the organization. Partnerswith legal counsel and corporatecommunications, whenappropriate, to design, develop anddisseminatelabor relationsprogram and policy information to leadership, the organization or affected group(s) and individuals.

Responsible for and leads medium-risk labor relations bargaining and contract negotiation including contract interpretation.

Provides strategic supportand consultationon medium-risk progressive labor relations issues such as bargaining, contract negotiation preparation, planning and performance, and contract interpretation. Performs labor relations data collection, tracking,maintenanceand analysis, as needed to support local labor relations needs and initiatives.

Conductscolleagueand labor relations relatedinvestigationswhere additional expertiseis required,particularlyin conjunction with external agency/organization claims.

Develops anddisseminateslabor relations communication materialsand performs evaluative analysis of programs and their impacts.Designs,developsand implements labor relations programsbybuilding tools and processes; conducts periodic evaluations of the program, and promotes and fosters a positive work environment to minimize the risk.

Provides support and consultation on medium-riskgrievances, mediation, and arbitration initiatives.

Develops and delivers complex labor relations education and awareness programs for all management levels; conducts vulnerability assessments toidentifyand remedy medium risk opportunities for workplace environment improvement.Provides strategic guidance in creating positive colleague relationships in order to develop