Labor Relations Associate

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals seeks a Labor Relations Coordinator to manage and implement labor relations functions. The role involves assisting in negotiations and grievance processes while ensuring compliance with policies and laws. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or an Associate’s Degree with relevant experience. Strong skills in communication, organization, and independent judgment are essential in this multifaceted role supporting stakeholders across the institution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
• Associate’s Degree with two years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collective bargaining negotiations and prepare documentation.
• Participate in employee grievance processing and research data.
• Coordinate and track labor relations activities and deadlines.
• Maintain records and provide administrative support.

Skills

Ability to work with stakeholders

Independent judgment

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Associate’s Degree with relevant experience

Job description

Purpose of Position

Under the direct supervision of Labor Relations, with some latitude for independent judgement and initiative, coordinates and implements one or more labor relations functions. Ensures compliance with all applicable NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitration, mediation and other proceedings by collecting and preparing relevant information and supporting documentation.
• Participates in processing and investigating employee grievances, assists with recommendations for effective resolutions, and may meet with employees and their representatives to provide requested information. Assists in the research and compilation of data for grievances, disciplinary matters, and all other labor relations matters.
• Participates in the employee grievance process by coordinating and accurately tracking actions taken at different procedural steps; supports the processing and tracking of employees released to represent their unions (i.e., Executive Order 75 Releases); and monitors and tracks deadlines related to other labor relations activities.
• Resolves and/or appropriately redirects employee assistance, employee relations, and labor relations inquiries and issues, as necessary.
• Serves as a liaison and provides assistance to Central Office and health care setting staff with data needs, including Labor Relations’ Tracker of Employment Administrative Actions and More (LR TEAAM) application. Maintains and updates labor relations records and/or databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of information.
• Prepares reports, presentations, and other materials, as needed, to support labor relations initiatives. Assists in the preparation, distribution, and filing of labor relations documentation and correspondence.
• Maintains liaison with internal and external stakeholders, such as union partners, the Mayor’s Office of Labor Relations (OLR) and the Mayor’s Office of Collective Bargaining (OCB).
• Assists labor relations staff in the scheduling, organizing, and conducting of trainings and orientation. Implements, coordinates, and monitors labor relations training activities.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings, hearings, and other events related to labor relations activities, provides administrative support during hearings and labor relations management meetings, as needed.
• May manage the calendar of Labor Relations, facilitate invoice/billing processing, and assist in the procurement of supplies.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Public Relations, Healthcare Administration, Law, Business Law, Political Science, Sociology, Industrial Labor Relations or a related discipline; or
• Associate’s Degree or sixty (60) credits towards completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Labor and Human Resources, Labor Studies, Human Resources Management, Health Sciences or a related discipline; and two (2) years of relevant experience in human resources or personnel administration, labor relations, employee relations, learning and development or a related function.

Department Preferences

• Ability to work productively with a diverse range of stakeholders (union partners, employees, managerial and executive staff, as well as external agencies and applicable contractors or vendors, in resolving labor matters and disputes)
• Ability to exercise independent judgment if needed
• Ability to complete work independently with broadly defined work objectives
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail