Associate Employee & Labor Relations Consultant

WVU Medicine; Keyser (WV); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine is seeking an Associate Employee & Labor Relations Consultant. This primarily remote role involves occasional on-site work at Potomac Valley Hospital and Garrett Regional Medical Center.

You will oversee employee and labor relations, advise management on CBAs, participate in investigations, and help ensure compliance with state and federal laws. The role requires advanced HR credentials, healthcare experience preferred, and strong communication, analytical, and confidentiality

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or related field plus 1 year HR experience.
• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or related field plus 3 years HR experience.
• PHR or SPHR certification and/or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred.
• Experience in employee/labor relations including investigations and interpretation of CBAs.
• Recent healthcare work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and maintain HR policies, programs, and training with focus on employee/labor relations.
• Advise hospital management on employee and labor relations issues.
• Interpret and educate on policy, state and federal laws, and the collective bargaining agreement.
• Investigate employee issues and provide guidance to management; handle grievances and disciplinary actions.
• Assist with grievance procedures and attend 3rd level grievance meetings.
• Protect interests of employees and organization under laws and CBAs; ensure nondiscriminatory practices.
• Develop processes and tools to support effective employee relations; coordinate unemployment claims.

Skills

Labor law knowledge

CBA interpretation

Project prioritization

Clear communication

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's in HR/Industrial Relations

Bachelor's in HR/Business/IR + 1 year HR

Associate's in HR/Business/IR + 3 years HR

PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred

Job description

## Associate Employee & Labor Relations ConsultantApply: Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH): Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC): Full time: Posted Today: JR26-45597## Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.Responsible for maintaining positive and effective employee/labor relations practices and support with assigned departments and effectively implement and oversee HR policies and procedures.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:****EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:**1. Master’s degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations.2. **OR** Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or other related degree **AND** One (1) year of professional human resources experience.3. **OR** Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or other related degree **AND** Three (3) years of professional human resources experience.**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:******EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:****1. Professional Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification and/or SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certification preferred.**EXPERIENCE:**1. Experience with an emphasis in employee and/or labor relations including conducting investigations, administration and interpretation of CBA’s, and/or advising all levels of management preferred.2. Recent work experience in a healthcare setting preferred.**CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.1. Develops, coordinates, and maintains policies, programs and training regarding all Human Resources functions with an emphasis in the area of employee/labor relations. Assists and advises hospital and management staff on employee and labor relations issues.2. Develops and recommends employee relations practices necessary to maintain positive employer/employee working relationships and promote positive employee morale in accordance with the mission and values and sound administrative practices.· Assists in the preparation and review of arbitrations and other legal inquiries.· Interprets, educates and makes recommendations to assure that the organization is in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement.· Interprets, communicates, trains, and educates hospital staff & management related to policy, values, and State and Federal Laws to assure that the organization maintains legal, nondiscriminatory practices.3. Investigates employee issues/problems utilizing sound judgment consistent with organization policies including: harassment, working conditions, disciplinary actions, and employee and applicant appeals and grievances. According to circumstances, provides appropriate guidance to hospital management and individuals.· Advises and assists management staff in counseling, disciplining or terminating employees as a result of performance, behavior, and attendance actions.· Ensures required written corrective action forms are reviewed in Human Resources.4. Assist management with grievance procedure.· Receives and reviews grievance statements and written responses.· Attends all 3rd level grievance meetings.5. Protects the interest of employees and the organization in accordance with policies and procedures and governmental laws and regulations, and collective bargaining agreement.· Interprets, educates and makes recommendations to assure that the organization is in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement.· Interprets, communicates, trains, and educates hospital staff & management related to policy, values, and State and Federal Laws to assure that the organization maintains legal, nondiscriminatory practices.6. Develops processes and tools to support effective employee and labor relations.7. Works with outside vendor on all unemployment claims.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Extended periods of sitting.2. Extended periods of computer usage.3. Required to walk to various areas throughout the departments or medical complex. This may require the use of elevators and/or stairs.**WORKING ENVIRONMENT:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Standard, high volume office environment.**SKILLS AND ABILITIES:**1. Must have and maintain a working knowledge of federal and state labor laws related to all aspects of human resources.2. Must have the ability to interpret and advise on provisions of a CBA.3 Must have an ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects.4. Must have and demonstrate an ability to communicate both orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.5. Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills.6. Must have ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.7. Must have the ability to interface with management and employees at all levels of the organization.**Additional Job Description:**This position is primarily remote with expectations of varied on-site work at Potomac Valley Hospital and Garrett Regional Medical Center.**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**40**Shift:****Exempt/Non-Exempt:**United States of America (Exempt)