Senior Employee & Labor Relations Partner for Medical Staff and Research Faculty

About the role

This role independently advises executive clinical, research, and operational leaders and HR colleagues regarding routine and complex faculty and trainee employee and labor relations issues, including workplace complaints, performance concerns, and accommodation requests.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations (harassment, retaliation, discrimination, etc.), writes reports, presents findings, makes recommendations regarding remedial actions, identifies workplace trends, and delivers training.
• Manages workplace concern resolution, provides guidance, coaching, and support, and responds to concerns in accordance with policies and guidelines.
• Supports the grievance process, develops positive relationships with union representatives, assists with collective bargaining negotiations, as needed.
• PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS OFFICES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND COLLABORATES ON TRAINING NEEDS.
• Collaborates with the MGB Employee Relations and Labor Strategy Center of Excellence, the Office of General Counsel, Patient Safety and Risk, Patient Family Relations, Privacy and Compliance, etc., as needed, on complex employee and labor relations cases.
• Supports MGB Employee Relations and Labor Strategy Center of Excellence and the Office of General Counsel with the preparation of a response to complaints filed with the MCAD, EEOC or other government agencies.
• Attends and/or testifies at hearings and arbitrations, as appropriate.
• SUPPORTS THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL WITH THE PREPARATION OF REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE AND/OR NIH, AS NEEDED.
• SUPPORTS THE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCESS, AND MAINTAINS POSITIVE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS.
• PREPARES, INTERPRETS, PROCESSES AND EDUCATES AROUND CHANGES TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.
• PROVIDES GUIDANCE REGARDING CONTRACT AND NON-CONTRACT ISSUES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DISCIPLINE, GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION RESOLUTION, EMPLOYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.
• MAINTAINS CURRENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAWS. MAINTAINS AWARENESS OF UPCOMING CHANGES TO EMPLOYMENT LAW AND ENSURES POLICY COMPLIANCE.
• PERFORMS ALL RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS PARTNER PLUS: PROVIDES MENTORING AND TRAINING TO EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS PARTNERS. ASSUMES LEAD ON VARIOUS PROJECTS. ACTS AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT.

Requirements

Education Requirements: Juris Doctor required; Bachelor's Degree required.

Experience: Employee Relations/HR Business Partner Experience 5-7 years required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Business acumen and ability to support department/division action plans. Critical evaluation and data analytic skills. Leadership and navigation of department initiatives. Consultation and guidance to leaders. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Relationship management and change management abilities. Strong customer-service orientation. Current knowledge of state and federal employment and labor laws. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and understand when to escalate issues. Ability to manage multiple commitments and priorities. Ability to maintain composure under pressure.

Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctor required; Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience: 5-7 years of Employee Relations/HR Business Partner experience.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Business acumen, critical evaluation, data analytic skills, leadership, consultation, communication, relationship management, customer service, employment and labor laws, independence, prioritization, composure.

Skills

• Business acumen
• Critical evaluation and data analytic skills
• Leadership and navigation of department initiatives
• Consultation and guidance to leaders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Relationship management and change management abilities
• Strong customer-service orientation
• Current knowledge of state and federal employment and labor laws
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and understand when to escalate issues
• Ability to manage multiple commitments and priorities
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure

Benefits

At Mass General Brigham, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

Pay

To ensure fairness, salary is determined by internal equity and how a candidate's experience aligns with those currently in the role. Those with enough experience may exceed the range outlined below.

Schedule

Hybrid Schedule - Onsite days at Assembly Row or any other Mass General Brigham site are based on business needs.