Labor Relations Officer (Labor Relations Specialist), Labor Relations

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation seeks a Labor Relations Officer to oversee labor relations programs, including contract negotiations and grievance processing. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Labor Relations and significant experience in negotiation and administration. Join a dedicated team focused on empowering New Yorkers to live healthier lives through effective labor relations practices.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College tuition discounts

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Labor Relations, Personnel Administration, or related field.
• Three years of experience in labor relations including negotiation.
• Ability to perform satisfactorily in labor relations matters.

Responsibilities

• Participates in collective bargaining discussions with unions.
• Investigates and processes employee grievances at the Corporate level.
• Maintains liaison with union representatives and personnel management.

Skills

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Communication

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Labor Relations or related field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Labor Relations Officer (Labor Relations Specialist), Labor Relations

Empower Every New Yorker — Without Exception — to Live the Healthiest Life Possible

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

Under general supervision of the Director of Labor Relations, participates in the administration of Labor Relations programs of the Health and Hospitals Corporation, including contract negotiations and interpretation, investigation and processing of employee grievances and hospital discipline. Conducts hearings at the Corporate level, participates in arbitration appeals and maintains liaison with employee union representatives and personnel labor relations administrators of local hospitals. Performs related work in public employee labor relations in conduct of union-management activities.

General tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Participates in collective bargaining discussions through direct negotiations with unions on noneconomic demands and, in cooperation with New York City Office of Labor Relations, on matters of an economic nature.
• Prepares progress reports, develops summaries and reports status of negotiations, including trends, likeliness of impasses and resolution of collective bargaining matters. Assists in preparation of
• Corporation’s position before fact-finding impasse panels.
• Prepares analysis of impact of union demands on hospital operations and prepares rebuttals and strategies to deal with such, including recommendations for management’s counter demands prior to and during negotiations.
• Interprets contracts and agreements and Labor Relations Orders dealing with wages, hours, working conditions and all other matters within the purview of the agreement affecting labor relations, employee relations and personnel management activities.
• Investigates and processes employees’ grievances to be handled at the Corporate level, prepares reports and provides recommendations for their resolution.
• Serves as Hearing Officer for grievances handled at the Corporate level and represents the
• Corporation when appealed to City Office of Labor Relations and at arbitration hearings.
• Meets with Union representatives in Labor-Management meetings to discuss and seek resolution of
• Corporation system-wide or local issues. Maintains ongoing liaison with Union and Union Representatives.
• Discusses local hospital issues and their resolution with personnel-labor relations management staff.
• Maintains routine contact with hospital representatives.
• Maintains liaison with Office of Labor Relations, Office of Collective Bargaining and other City, State or
• Federal agencies relating to various labor relations matters.
• Performs labor relations research for development of labor-management programs, and for preparation of negotiations, and prepares studies and reports in support of programmatic recommendations and conduct of activities of the Office of Labor Relations.
• Performs related work.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college with a major in Labor Relations, Personnel Administration, Public Administration, Management, Economics, Law or related field; and,
2. Three years of progressively responsible experience in the field of labor relations including negotiation and administration of agreements of labor relations matters; or,
3. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience, knowledge and skills sufficient to indicate ability to perform satisfactorily.

Department Preferences

• Microsoft Suite

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities