Employee Relations Consultant

Alameda Health Sytem; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 63,369 - 106,075; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System in Oakland, CA, is seeking an Employee Relations Consultant for an internal, full-time day shift. This role partners with leadership to deliver HR programs, manage labor relations, and support business objectives.

Responsibilities include meet-and-confer activities, MOUs, coaching, investigations, and advising management on employment relations issues while maintaining compliance with laws and policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant HR experience required.
• Four years in HR/Labor Relations experience needed.
• Must be able to advise on and interpret labor agreements.

Responsibilities

• Acts as management representative in meet and confer with unions and departments.
• Participates in negotiations and MOUs; prepares contract language and memos.
• HR partner to management teams; supports people-related objectives and talent development.
• Provides guidance on labor relations, policies, and disciplinary actions.
• Conducts investigations into harassment, bullying and discrimination.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

High School diploma

Job description

Employee Relations Consultant Internal Only

Available to current Alameda Health System employees only

• Oakland, CA
• Human Resources
• HR Labor Relations
• Full Time - Day
• Business Professional & IT
• 46.35-77.25
• Req #: 44425-33021
• FTE: 1
• Posted: July 24, 2026

Summary

Partners with organizational leadership at all levels, facilitating the delivery of human resources programs and services to support the organization’s business objectives and overall strategic plan. Acts as AHS management representative in contacts with union representatives and/or departments on meet and confer processes, grievances, disciplinary actions, and other labor relations activities.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Acts as AHS management representative in contacts with union representatives and/or departments on meet and confer processes, grievances, disciplinary actions, and other labor relations activities.
2. Participates in negotiations at all levels. Assists in the preparation of the Memoranda of Understanding which includes developing contract language; prepares other correspondence and memoranda as required; makes presentations as necessary.
3. Functions as the HR Partner to management teams of assigned client groups. Supports assigned client groups in the achievement of its people related objectives for employee, satisfaction, patient or customer satisfaction, labor costs targets, talent development and the development and maintenance of a high performing workforce. Actively participates in the development of employee relations programs.
4. Assists with research pertaining to potential or stated employee organization demands. This may include cost or budget impact information relating to salary or benefit proposals.
5. Provides MOU training to Leadership including changes to MOU after negotiations.
6. Consults with and provides advice to departmental management and supervisors on matters pertaining to employer employee relations and Memoranda of Understanding; may provide training to management personnel regarding the impact of agreements with labor organizations.
7. Keeps abreast of labor/employee relations laws, court decisions and trends affecting both the private and public sector.
8. Advise and train managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing supervisor problems and employee grievances.
9. Partners with management teams of assigned client groups; supports assigned client groups in the achievement of its people-related objectives for employee performance and satisfaction, labor costs projections, talent development etc.
10. Supports leadership in the areas of coaching/counseling, PIP review and delivery for performance issues (including reduction in force).
11. Identifies trends across the business groups and recommends appropriate action; acts as a conduit for the client groups needs as well as for HR programs and processes for business effectiveness; partners with other HR staff to research and share best practices.
12. Conducts investigations including claims of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university

Required Experience: Four years in HR/Employee Labor Relations

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.