Senior Employee & Labor Relations Advisor

Hartford HealthCare; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in New Britain, CT is seeking an Employee and Labor Relations Consultant to advise leaders, foster a positive workplace culture, and ensure compliance with labor laws. The role leads investigations, analyzes workforce trends, and supports labor-management relationships across the network.

You will partner with bargaining-unit employees and unions, manage grievances and contract planning, and guide performance actions while collaborating with legal resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5–7 years of labor relations experience.
• Working knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead fair, thorough, and timely investigations of workplace concerns and recommend appropriate resolutions.
• Interpret organizational policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable labor and employment laws to support sound decision-making.
• Coach leaders through performance improvement, corrective action, conflict resolution, and employee engagement matters.
• Partner with bargaining-unit employees, leaders, and union representatives to maintain effective labor-management relationships.
• Manage employee grievances and participate in contract planning, collective bargaining, and negotiations.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize workforce data; identify trends and collaborate with stakeholders on practical solutions.
• Conduct exit interviews and partner with leaders on actions that support retention and engagement.
• Advise leaders on performance evaluations, merit decisions, position eliminations, and reductions in force.
• Partner with legal resources on matters involving the CHRO, EEOC, litigation, unemployment claims, and other dispute-resolution processes.
• Facilitate and communicate Human Resources program and process changes

Skills

Labor relations

Investigations

Employee coaching

Conflict resolution

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Hartford HealthCare in New Britain, CT is seeking an Employee and Labor Relations Consultant to advise leaders, foster a positive workplace culture, and ensure compliance with labor laws. The role leads investigations, analyzes workforce trends, and supports labor-management relationships across the network.

You will partner with bargaining-unit employees and unions, manage grievances and contract planning, and guide performance actions while collaborating with legal resources.