Colleague & Labor Relations Partner - Hybrid Full Time
Location: MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center - Sioux City, Iowa
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift
Description:
The Colleague and Labor Relations Partner is an experienced and trusted partner who provides guidance and colleague and labor relations subject matter expertise to Regional Health Ministry (RHM) leadership, managers, and colleagues in promoting and fostering a fair, positive, and collaborative working environment. In collaboration with RHM management, HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and Regional Colleague and Labor Relations leadership, the Colleague and Labor Relations Sr Partner contributes to the development, implementation, and management of colleague and labor relations strategies, philosophies, processes, and programs.
The Colleague and Labor Relations Sr Partner regularly interacts and consults with RHM management and regional colleague and labor relations leadership to collectively manage, resolve, and trend colleague and labor relations matters, including planning and conducting high risk and complex investigations, responding to complex and sensitive internal and external party complaints, and supporting collective bargaining processes.
What you will Do:
- In conjunction with the Regional Director/Manager, Colleague and Labor Relations, HR Business Partners and the regional Colleague and Labor Relations leadership, provides specialized expertise and consultation in the planning, defining, and application of colleague and labor relations policies, processes, programs and initiatives.
- Provides colleague and labor relations specific expertise to coach and counsel RHM management through the resolution of complex and high risk colleague and labor relations matters.
- Works collaboratively with regional directors, HRBPs, RHM management, and HR leadership to effectively identify, manage, and mitigate organizational risk.
- Measures and monitors the impact of broad and overarching colleague and labor relations programs and initiatives within the RHM/organization.
- Manages and facilitates the Problem Resolution Process/Grievance Process involving complex and sensitive colleague and labor relations matters.
- Objectively and expertly resolves high-risk and sensitive colleague and labor relations matters within the Just Culture framework.
- In RHMs/organizations with collective bargaining units, contributes to the development of labor policies and supports labor contract negotiations.
- In partnership with key internal customers, co-develops and manages protocols for monitoring, reporting, and addressing diversion and fitness for duty for colleagues, physicians and contract staff.
- Supports system and RHM management during times of Mergers, Divestitures, and Acquisitions (MD&A) activities.
- When required, conducts specific colleague and labor relations training, such as Just Culture and other employment law focused trainings.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must possess knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations and requirements related to HR, colleague and labor relations.
- Master's degree and prior health-care experience is preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of labor and employment laws is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of negotiating union contracts and managing grievances preferred.
- Ability to respond to variable situations requiring analytical, interpretive, evaluative and constructive thinking abilities.
- Ability to support a change management and process improvement work environment.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and communication both written and verbal.
- Proven customer-service orientation.
- Ability to continuously learn and seek personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Ability to handle, prioritize, and appropriately delegate competing and multiple tasks/projects.
- Must be discrete and maintain the highest degree of confidentiality.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
- Well-being programs including wellness programs and education reimbursement.
- Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision.
- Paid time off and retirement planning.
- Life insurance coverage.
Ministry/Facility Information:
MercyOne Western Iowa serves the needs of individuals in a 33-county area including western Iowa, eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota.
MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center is a 238-bed regional facility and home to the only Level II trauma center in the area.
MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Trinity Health integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve.
About Us:
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation.
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