Manager of Labor and Employee Relations - FT - Day Shift

About the position

The work involves managing the administration of labor and employee relations at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. The incumbent performs activities associated with grievances, arbitrations, unemployment matters and other labor and employee relations matters. Work is performed under the general direction of a higher-level labor and employee relations employee with leeway permitted for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision is exercised over lower-level Labor & Employee Relations employees and staff. Does related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Assigns, supervises and evaluates the work of lower-level labor and employee relations staff
• Provides assistance in the resolution of employee grievances
• Prepares files and witnesses for arbitrations and other hearings
• Conducts and manages the performance of employment-related investigations
• Develops responses and may represent ECMCC for labor and employee relations matters including, but not limited to: grievances, arbitrations, unemployment, harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, Department of Labor, Department of Health, etc.
• Manages employee relations activities and advises management regarding issues to improve employee morale and productivity while being supportive of organizational policies, procedures, and objectives
• May preside over labor-management meetings in the absence of the Director of Labor and Employee Relations
• Confers with and provides interpretation to department representatives and personnel regarding the interpretation of contract language, ECMCC policies and procedures, etc.
• Confers with and provides advice to department representative and personnel regarding corrective action plans, counseling and disciplinary actions and procedures
• Serves as a liaison to union representatives
• Manages unemployment claims, including witnesses and documents
• Drafts policies and procedures related to labor and employee relations
• Assists in preparing reports and proposals for contract negotiations
• Serves as the second chair negotiator and alternate liaison for ECMCC during bargaining unit negotiations to assist in presenting proposals, reviewing opposing proposals and presenting counter proposals
• Coordinates and participates in labor management meetings and contract negotiations
• Oversees and conducts staff training related to the administration of labor and employee relations at ECMCC

Requirements

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's Degree and two (2) years of professional or paraprofessional experience in human resources, law, labor relations, organizational development, staff development, or diversity and inclusion
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of professional or paraprofessional experience in human resources, law, labor relations, organizational development, staff development, or diversity and inclusion
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B)

Benefits

• $72,750.00 - $85,000.00 salary range