Labor & Employee Relations Specialist

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Labor Relations professional in Worcester, MA. This exempt role oversees collective bargaining, contract interpretation, and employee relations within the Labor Relations team. The position requires a Juris Doctor and strong bargaining experience.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 40 hours, with a day shift, and a signing bonus may be offered. Responsibilities include representing the health system in negotiations, handling grievances, and ensuring compliant labor

Qualifications

• At least five years of direct labor relations experience.
• Demonstrated experience as chief spokesperson in union negotiations.
• In-depth knowledge of collective bargaining and labor law.
• Extensive knowledge of the union grievance process and arbitrations.
• Knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act and NLRB procedures.

Responsibilities

• Represents UMass Memorial Health Care in collective bargaining with every union representing Medical Center and member hospital employees within the system.
• Interprets union-management agreements and administers provisions; handles grievances per procedures.
• Leads investigations and drafts investigative reports to support labor relations activities.
• Contributes to a positive work environment by implementing equitable policies and mediating employee disputes.
• Assists managers with policy interpretation and ensures compliance during grievances and arbitrations.

Skills

Labor relations experience

Negotiation leadership

Contract interpretation

Grievance resolution

NLRA/NLRB knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

Juris Doctor

Master's degree in business-related field

Job description

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$142,168.00 - $255,902.40

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

8:30-4:30

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

99940 - 6172 Human Resources Labor Relation

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Major Responsibilities:

• Represents UMass Memorial Health Care in collective bargaining with every union representing Medical Center and member hospital employees within the system. Prepares for, conducts, and/or participates in contract negotiations and administers all provisions of the agreements. Prepares and presents contract proposals in consultation with appropriate management representatives.
• Interprets union-management agreements, administers all provisions of the agreements, and represents management in the negotiation and settlement of grievances under established grievance procedures.Consults with managers and makes recommendations regarding day-to-day issues as well as long and short-term labor relations strategy including settlement of labor disputes.
• Assists in the planning and organization of a program of employee and labor relations to build a positive work environment and prevent and mediate employee disputes and grievances.Provides formal and informal education to all levels of management regarding labor relations, contract interpretation and labor and employment law.
• Leads sensitive and confidential workplace investigations and drafts investigative reports, as appropriate.
• Contributes to a working environment that is conducive to labor management harmony through the implementation and maintenance of equitable policies and procedures and programs designed to allow for effective problem solving.
• Ensures appropriate processing of arbitrations and leads preparation and oversight of outside legal counsel in arbitrations and mediations.
• Assists managers and others with the interpretation of personnel policies and procedures, legal and union contract compliance, grievance, discipline, termination problems, and mediates with employees and union representatives, identifying legal issues to manager or others as required. Drafts and revises personnel policies and procedures as appropriate.

The duties and responsibilities stated are a general summary and not all inclusive.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business-related field.
• Juris Doctor.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in business-related field.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Experience/Skill:

Required:

• At least five years of direct experience in labor relations.
• Demonstrated experience as chief spokesperson in union contract negotiations.
• In-depth knowledge and expertise in collective bargaining, state and federal labor and employment law.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the union grievance process, preparing for arbitrations.
• Knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act and National Labor Relations Board procedures.

Preferred:

• Substantive and demonstrated experience working in unionized environments with MNA, UFCW, NAGE, AFSME and SEIU.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.