Employee and Labor Relations Consultant (Full Time)

About the role

Responsible for maintaining positive and effective employee/labor relations practices and support with assigned departments and effectively implement and oversee HR policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of management and employee needs and apply that knowledge to create solutions.
• Develops, coordinates, and maintains policies, programs and training regarding all Human Resources functions with an emphasis in the area of employee/labor relations.
• Assists and advises hospital and management staff on employee and labor relations issues.
• Develops and recommends employee relations practices necessary to maintain positive employer/employee working relationships and promote positive employee morale in accordance with the mission and values and sound administrative practices.
• Interprets, educates and makes recommendations to assure that the organization is in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Investigates employee issues/problems utilizing sound judgment consistent with organization policies including: harassment, working conditions, disciplinary actions, and employee and applicant appeals and grievances.
• Provides appropriate guidance to hospital management and individuals.
• Advises and assists management staff in counseling, disciplining or terminating employees as a result of performance, behavior, and attendance actions.
• Serves as the HR representative on the Harassment Committee.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or related field and two years of professional Human Resources experience required.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or related field and four years of professional Human Resources experience required.
• Professional Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification and/or SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Experience with an emphasis in employee and/or labor relations.
• Recent work experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Skills

• Must have and maintain a working knowledge of federal and state labor laws related to all aspects of human resources.
• Must have an ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects.
• Must have and demonstrate an ability to communicate both orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must have ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Must have the ability to interface with management and employees at all levels of the organization.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Additional Job Description

• CA Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: United States of America (Exempt)

Company Information

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center

560 WH HR

Address

1 Medical Park Drive Wheeling West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.