Senior Labor Relations Consultant, Remote Opportunity

Trinity Health•Livonia, MI

2d•$107,767 - $177,816•Remote

About The Position

Serves as a deployable, senior-level labor relations consultant responding to medium-risk, system-wide and/or regional health ministry or organizational labor relations needs. Manages and oversees multiple labor contracts covering 100 to 600 union members and consults with Human Resources Business Partners, executives, and leadership teams on complex labor relations matters requiring subject-matter expertise. In partnership with the Lead Labor Relations Consultant, develops strategic and tactical recommendations tailored to short-term organizational needs while aligned with Trinity Health’s long-term labor relations strategy. Promotes positive colleague and labor relations through best practices, policy and regulatory compliance, and investigations of complex matters. Work is challenging and complex, requiring substantial labor relations knowledge, planning, prioritization, and collaboration, with some latitude to develop procedures consistent with existing policies and principles. This role provides consultation and support for bargaining, contract negotiations and interpretation, grievances, mediation, arbitration, investigations, labor relations programs, leadership education, and workplace improvement. It also supports mergers, divestitures, and acquisitions as needed. The position requires extensive travel, approximately 75% of the time, with minimal advance notice, and the ability to adapt to working conditions across Trinity Health sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Labor or Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related field, with five to seven years of progressively responsible labor relations experience, including collective bargaining and program development; equivalent combinations of education and experience are also accepted.
Seasoned specialized knowledge of labor relations, human resources practices, employment laws, and regulations.
Considerable knowledge of labor relations, collective bargaining, dispute resolution, and techniques for fostering a positive and collaborative culture.
Five to seven years of experience negotiating union contracts and managing grievances, arbitrations, campaigns, and NLRB proceedings.
Ability to work independently and make sound business decisions on labor issues.
Ability to understand organizational structure, business operations, and financial impact and analysis.
Analytical, interpretative, evaluative, constructive-thinking, logical, and deductive reasoning abilities.
Exceptional interpersonal, consultative, relationship-building, diplomacy, tact, and influencing skills, including the ability to handle sensitive situations and resolve complex issues.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to anticipate others’ needs, act as a subject-matter expert, and coach, mentor, and guide colleagues across organizational levels.
Proficiency in Office 365.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with extremely sensitive data.
Customer-service orientation and the ability to understand customer requirements and use judgment in meeting reasonable expectations.
Ability to support change management and process improvement.
Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
Ability to encourage teamwork, knowledge sharing, colleague empowerment, and personal growth.
Ability to work in a collaborative, shared-leadership environment as a team player.
Personal integrity, honesty, caring, and the ability to inspire and motivate others in support of Trinity Health’s philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.
Ability to organize work priorities, adapt to frequent changes, and manage multiple tasks and projects in potentially stressful settings with people who have diverse personalities and work styles.
Ability to travel extensively, approximately 75% of the time, sometimes with minimal advance notice, and adapt to conditions across Trinity Health sites.
Ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Labor and Industrial Relations, or a related field; Juris Doctorate; LL.B; or another degree.
Prior health care experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Trinity Health’s Mission, Vision, and Values in behavior, practices, and decisions.
Provide labor relations expertise and consultation for existing programs, initiatives, and short-term strategy development and implementation in partnership with the Lead Labor Relations Consultant, COE leaders, HRBPs, and organizational leaders.
Consult on medium-risk daily labor relations matters, including matters with substantial potential financial impact.
Partner with legal counsel and corporate communications, as appropriate, to develop and distribute labor relations program and policy information.
Lead medium-risk labor relations bargaining and contract negotiations, including contract interpretation.
Support bargaining and contract negotiation preparation, planning, and performance, and interpret contracts.
Collect, track, maintain, and analyze labor relations data as needed.
Conduct colleague and labor relations investigations requiring additional expertise, particularly those involving external agency or organization claims.
Develop and distribute labor relations communications and evaluate program impacts.
Design, develop, and implement labor relations programs, tools, and processes; periodically evaluate programs and promote a positive work environment to minimize risk.
Support and consult on medium-risk grievances, mediation, and arbitration.
Develop and deliver complex labor relations education and awareness programs for management at all levels.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and identify and address medium-risk workplace improvement opportunities.
Provide strategic guidance to foster positive colleague relationships and an engaged workforce.
Collaborate with other Centers of Excellence on labor relations strategies, tactics, tools, approaches, and learning and engagement programs for leaders and managers.
Provide technical labor relations support during mergers, divestitures, and acquisitions, including assessing effects on union status, collective bargaining agreements, deal objectives, and strategy.
Keep current on labor relations trends, tactics, best practices, professional development, labor laws and regulations, NLRB decisions, and health care laws and regulations.
Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, Trinity Health’s Integrity and Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, policies, and procedures to support ethical and compliant conduct.