Sr. Labor Relations Specialist
Hillsboro Medical Center · Hillsboro, OR · 1 mo ago
Hybrid$52.48–$77.67/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: Pay, Benefits (relocation assistance), About the role (maybe a paragraph summarizing), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (Education & Experience, Licenses & Certifications maybe combined), Skills (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities). We must not repeat job title. No headings for Job ID etc. Use for each section heading. Use
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must preserve all substantive info, not invent. Remove boilerplate. No cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. No duplicated lines. No application instructions.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. Pay: we have pay range and relocation assistance. So we can have a Pay section with the range, and Benefits section with relocation assistance. Or combine? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." But we need to include Pay and Benefits if they exist. Could combine Pay and Benefits into one section? But headings are specific: Pay, Benefits. If we combine, we would not follow heading usage. Probably better to have separate Pay and Benefits sections.
Schedule: not mentioned, so omit.
Now we need to extract content.
Pay Range: "$52.48 to $77.67 hourly ($109,158.40 to $161,553.60 annually)". Also "Relocation Assistance Available up to $15,000". That's benefit.
About the role: The paragraph after pay: "The Senior Labor & Employee Relations Specialist provides consulting and support for labor and employee relations issues to managers and HR partners. This role will serve as a subject matter expert and guide; promotes best practices and adherence to policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements. Fosters positive relations with employees and labor representatives through timely resolution of concerns and grievances. Works in a professional and collaborative manner with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders; serves as an ambassador and champion of Hillsboro Medical Center (HMC)’s mission and values."
That's prose.
Responsibilities: The "Job Duties & Responsibilities" section includes many bullet-like sentences. We need to turn them into
- . The text includes "Representative duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:" then list. Also later there is another "Representative duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:" again. We need to combine all duties into one list, preserving all items. Need to parse the text.
Let's extract duties:
First block after "Job Duties & Responsibilities Delivers effective and efficient labor and employee relations consulting and support to managers and HR partners. Representative duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:"
Then list:
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with operations partners, union representatives, human resources colleagues and other business partners to jointly deliver strategic objectives and resolve issues.
- Support HR efforts related to investigations, governmental inquiries/charges, grievance administration and resolution, performance and absence management, complaints of unfair employment practices/discrimination, and disciplinary action.
- Investigate employee issues and grievances, including preparing reports to inform HR Business Partners of next steps.
- Act as liaison and counsel for employees and Management to assist with Human Resource related issues and to promote good working relationships, consistency and high morale.
- Provide day-to-day counsel and support to Management to ensure consistent application and interpretation of the Company’s personnel policies, the collective bargaining agreement, and state labor requirements.
- Prepare information to best represent interpretation of contractual/legal issues for bargaining, arbitration, and litigation.
- Research and assist in negotiating labor contracts.
- Participate in general negotiations supporting the negotiation team by completing information requests, document and proposal tracking, taking minutes at bargaining sessions and overall coordination of scheduling and logistics of bargaining sessions.
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of HMC policies and procedures, labor/employment laws, and regulatory requirements. Provides guidance and support to help leaders successfully navigate labor relations questions and concerns.
- Management of HMC HR policies.
- Works collaboratively with Labor Counsel and management to coordinate collective bargaining activities. Conducts research and assessments, plans and facilities meetings, participates in bargaining sessions, takes meeting notes, and keeps records in good order.
- Fosters effective employee and labor relations with internal and external stakeholders. Manages communications and interactions with union representatives. Facilitates objective, fact-based discussions and practical, equitable resolution of issues. Seeks opportunities to work collaboratively. Design and implement strategies to address labor relations challenges.
Then after that: "Representative duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:" again, then list:
- Monitors labor relations activity. Originates and maintains accurate files and records, monitors and tracks labor relations metrics, and analyzes data to identify issues. Provides recommendations and support to address opportunities.
- Identifies labor relations-related training and development needs. Creates learning materials and delivers education and training to managers and employees.
- Conducts research, performs and/or supports interviews/investigations, appropriately documents findings, maintains confidentiality and privileged information, escalates issues as appropriate, and provides accurate and thorough briefings.
- Performs other related duties and special projects, as assigned.
- Uses independent judgment to manage and prioritize work and complete projects, providing updates or reports to HR Managers and other stakeholder(s) as needed to inform and/or facilitate effective outcomes.
- Researches, collects data, and prepares professional presentations, recommendations, and reports.
- Collaborates with HR, legal, and other departments to develop and maintain policies and procedures related to labor relations.
- Works collaboratively with the HR team and other stakeholders to improve and enhance employee experiences at all points across the HMC employment lifecycle.
- Actively participates in engagement functions to role-model, build and foster employee engagement.
Then "Organizational Duties & Responsibilities: Supports and represents Hillsboro Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values." Then list of values with descriptions:
- Compassion: Creates a welcoming environment of kindness, inclusivity, and responsiveness
- Collaboration: Works with others to improve the health and wellness of Hillsboro & Washington County
- Excellence: Provides the highest quality of care and service
- Integrity: Demonstrates honesty, transparency, and accountability in every task and every interaction
These are also duties/responsibilities. Should we include them? They are part of Organizational Duties & Responsibilities. Likely yes, as responsibilities.
Thus we need to include all these bullet points in a single
under Responsibilities heading.
Now Requirements: Education & Experience REQUIRED and PREFERRED, Licenses & Certifications REQUIRED and PREFERRED.
We need to capture all substantive info.
Education & Experience REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources or a related field, or an equivalent combination or education and experience.
- Minimum five (5) years Human Resources experience
- Minimum of five (5) years labor relations experience, including support of bargaining and grievance process handling and resolution experience.
- Minimum three (3) years conducting investigations
PREFERRED:
- Healthcare HR experience
- Additional specialized training and/or education in human resources.
- Experience in Workday HCM
Licenses & Certifications REQUIRED: None
PREFERRED:
- Professional HR Certification - such as Professional in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP/-SCP)
We should combine into Requirements section with subheadings? The instruction only says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have a Requirements heading and inside we can have
or
for lists. Probably better to use for list items.
We need to include both required and preferred. Could separate with indicating required and preferred. But we must not invent headings like "Required" unless it's a subsection? The instruction only mentions those specific headings; we can still use
inside to differentiate.
Thus under
Requirements
we can have Required:
then with items, then Preferred:
then .
Similarly Skills: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities section.
We need to extract Knowledge of:, Skill in:, Ability to: items.
Knowledge of:
- Contemporary human resources program management principles, practices, methods, and procedures
- Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
- Employee relations principles and practices
- Collective bargaining processes and procedures and labor relations principles and practices
- Conflict resolution techniques
Skill in:
- Building strong Interpersonal relationships
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Negotiation and settlement of workplace disputes
- Data collection and analysis
- Oral and written communication and active listening
- Small group facilitation and training
- Conducting internal investigations, including disciplinary, grievance, and BOLI/EEOC investigations
- Planning and organizing work to meet deadlines
- Using contemporary tools, technology, and systems for purposes of communication, collaboration, data collection, monitoring, and reporting
Ability to:
- Work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives
- Exercise persuasion and influence to lead others to achieve results
- Successfully navigate complex and sensitive situations
- Organize, synthesize, and analyze varied and complex data to understand issues and conceptualize and develop solutions
- Communicate complex concepts effectively to a variety of audiences
- Compose professional and technical documents using correct grammar and punctuation
- Identify training needs and design effective content
- Exercise good judgment in taking initiative and making decisions
- Tolerate a high degree of ambiguity and adapt quickly to changes in the work environment
- Learn and apply new methods, processes, technology and/or computer programs in a timely and effective manner
- Work on site as needed, travel to different work locations, and work occasional evenings or weekends.
We should put these under Skills
with appropriate lists.
Now Benefits: we have relocation assistance up to $15,000. Could also include any other benefits? Not mentioned. So Benefits section with - Relocation assistance up to $15,000
.
Pay: Pay
Pay Range: $52.48 to $77.67 hourly ($109,158.40 to $161,553.60 annually)
Now About the role: About the role
... paragraph ...
Now Responsibilities: Responsibilities
with all duty items.
Now Requirements: Requirements
with required and preferred lists.
Now Skills: Skills
with knowledge, skill, ability lists.
We must ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "EEO", "equal opportunity", etc. Not present.
Check for duplicated lines: we need to avoid repeating same duty. Ensure we captured each unique.
Let's list duties items clearly:
From first list:
1. Build and maintain positive working relationships with operations partners, union representatives, human resources colleagues and other business partners to jointly deliver strategic objectives and resolve issues.
2. Support HR efforts related to investigations, governmental inquiries/charges, grievance administration and resolution, performance and absence management, complaints of unfair employment practices/discrimination, and disciplinary action.
3. Investigate employee issues and grievances, including preparing reports to inform HR Business Partners of next steps.
4. Act as liaison and counsel for employees and Management to assist with Human Resource related issues and to promote good working relationships, consistency and high morale.
5. Provide day-to-day counsel and support to Management to ensure consistent application and interpretation of the Company’s personnel policies, the collective bargaining agreement, and state labor requirements.
6. Prepare information to best represent interpretation of contractual/legal issues for bargaining, arbitration, and litigation.
7. Research and assist in negotiating labor contracts.
8. Participate in general negotiations supporting the negotiation team by completing information requests, document and proposal tracking, taking minutes at bargaining sessions and overall coordination of scheduling and
for prose. We must preserve all substantive info, not invent. Remove boilerplate. No cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. No duplicated lines. No application instructions. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. Pay: we have pay range and relocation assistance. So we can have a Pay section with the range, and Benefits section with relocation assistance. Or combine? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." But we need to include Pay and Benefits if they exist. Could combine Pay and Benefits into one section? But headings are specific: Pay, Benefits. If we combine, we would not follow heading usage. Probably better to have separate Pay and Benefits sections. Schedule: not mentioned, so omit. Now we need to extract content. Pay Range: "$52.48 to $77.67 hourly ($109,158.40 to $161,553.60 annually)". Also "Relocation Assistance Available up to $15,000". That's benefit. About the role: The paragraph after pay: "The Senior Labor & Employee Relations Specialist provides consulting and support for labor and employee relations issues to managers and HR partners. This role will serve as a subject matter expert and guide; promotes best practices and adherence to policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements. Fosters positive relations with employees and labor representatives through timely resolution of concerns and grievances. Works in a professional and collaborative manner with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders; serves as an ambassador and champion of Hillsboro Medical Center (HMC)’s mission and values." That's prose. Responsibilities: The "Job Duties & Responsibilities" section includes many bullet-like sentences. We need to turn them into
- . The text includes "Representative duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:" then list. Also later there is another "Representative duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:" again. We need to combine all duties into one list, preserving all items. Need to parse the text.
Let's extract duties:
First block after "Job Duties & Responsibilities Delivers effective and efficient labor and employee relations consulting and support to managers and HR partners. Representative duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:"
Then list:
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with operations partners, union representatives, human resources colleagues and other business partners to jointly deliver strategic objectives and resolve issues.
- Support HR efforts related to investigations, governmental inquiries/charges, grievance administration and resolution, performance and absence management, complaints of unfair employment practices/discrimination, and disciplinary action.
- Investigate employee issues and grievances, including preparing reports to inform HR Business Partners of next steps.
- Act as liaison and counsel for employees and Management to assist with Human Resource related issues and to promote good working relationships, consistency and high morale.
- Provide day-to-day counsel and support to Management to ensure consistent application and interpretation of the Company’s personnel policies, the collective bargaining agreement, and state labor requirements.
- Prepare information to best represent interpretation of contractual/legal issues for bargaining, arbitration, and litigation.
- Research and assist in negotiating labor contracts.
- Participate in general negotiations supporting the negotiation team by completing information requests, document and proposal tracking, taking minutes at bargaining sessions and overall coordination of scheduling and logistics of bargaining sessions.
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of HMC policies and procedures, labor/employment laws, and regulatory requirements. Provides guidance and support to help leaders successfully navigate labor relations questions and concerns.
- Management of HMC HR policies.
- Works collaboratively with Labor Counsel and management to coordinate collective bargaining activities. Conducts research and assessments, plans and facilities meetings, participates in bargaining sessions, takes meeting notes, and keeps records in good order.
- Fosters effective employee and labor relations with internal and external stakeholders. Manages communications and interactions with union representatives. Facilitates objective, fact-based discussions and practical, equitable resolution of issues. Seeks opportunities to work collaboratively. Design and implement strategies to address labor relations challenges.
Then after that: "Representative duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:" again, then list:
- Monitors labor relations activity. Originates and maintains accurate files and records, monitors and tracks labor relations metrics, and analyzes data to identify issues. Provides recommendations and support to address opportunities.
- Identifies labor relations-related training and development needs. Creates learning materials and delivers education and training to managers and employees.
- Conducts research, performs and/or supports interviews/investigations, appropriately documents findings, maintains confidentiality and privileged information, escalates issues as appropriate, and provides accurate and thorough briefings.
- Performs other related duties and special projects, as assigned.
- Uses independent judgment to manage and prioritize work and complete projects, providing updates or reports to HR Managers and other stakeholder(s) as needed to inform and/or facilitate effective outcomes.
- Researches, collects data, and prepares professional presentations, recommendations, and reports.
- Collaborates with HR, legal, and other departments to develop and maintain policies and procedures related to labor relations.
- Works collaboratively with the HR team and other stakeholders to improve and enhance employee experiences at all points across the HMC employment lifecycle.
- Actively participates in engagement functions to role-model, build and foster employee engagement.
Then "Organizational Duties & Responsibilities: Supports and represents Hillsboro Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values." Then list of values with descriptions:
- Compassion: Creates a welcoming environment of kindness, inclusivity, and responsiveness
- Collaboration: Works with others to improve the health and wellness of Hillsboro & Washington County
- Excellence: Provides the highest quality of care and service
- Integrity: Demonstrates honesty, transparency, and accountability in every task and every interaction
These are also duties/responsibilities. Should we include them? They are part of Organizational Duties & Responsibilities. Likely yes, as responsibilities.
Thus we need to include all these bullet points in a single
- under Responsibilities heading.
Now Requirements: Education & Experience REQUIRED and PREFERRED, Licenses & Certifications REQUIRED and PREFERRED.
We need to capture all substantive info.
Education & Experience REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources or a related field, or an equivalent combination or education and experience.
- Minimum five (5) years Human Resources experience
- Minimum of five (5) years labor relations experience, including support of bargaining and grievance process handling and resolution experience.
- Minimum three (3) years conducting investigations
PREFERRED:
- Healthcare HR experience
- Additional specialized training and/or education in human resources.
- Experience in Workday HCM
Licenses & Certifications REQUIRED: None
PREFERRED:
- Professional HR Certification - such as Professional in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP/-SCP)
We should combine into Requirements section with subheadings? The instruction only says use
- Relocation assistance up to $15,000
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have a Requirements heading and inside we can have
or
- for lists. Probably better to use
- for list items.
We need to include both required and preferred. Could separate with
indicating required and preferred. But we must not invent headings like "Required" unless it's a subsection? The instruction only mentions those specific headings; we can still use
inside to differentiate. Thus under
Requirements
we can haveRequired:
then- with items, then
Preferred:
then- .
Similarly Skills: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities section.
We need to extract Knowledge of:, Skill in:, Ability to: items.
Knowledge of:
- Contemporary human resources program management principles, practices, methods, and procedures
- Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
- Employee relations principles and practices
- Collective bargaining processes and procedures and labor relations principles and practices
- Conflict resolution techniques
Skill in:
- Building strong Interpersonal relationships
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Negotiation and settlement of workplace disputes
- Data collection and analysis
- Oral and written communication and active listening
- Small group facilitation and training
- Conducting internal investigations, including disciplinary, grievance, and BOLI/EEOC investigations
- Planning and organizing work to meet deadlines
- Using contemporary tools, technology, and systems for purposes of communication, collaboration, data collection, monitoring, and reporting
Ability to:
- Work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives
- Exercise persuasion and influence to lead others to achieve results
- Successfully navigate complex and sensitive situations
- Organize, synthesize, and analyze varied and complex data to understand issues and conceptualize and develop solutions
- Communicate complex concepts effectively to a variety of audiences
- Compose professional and technical documents using correct grammar and punctuation
- Identify training needs and design effective content
- Exercise good judgment in taking initiative and making decisions
- Tolerate a high degree of ambiguity and adapt quickly to changes in the work environment
- Learn and apply new methods, processes, technology and/or computer programs in a timely and effective manner
- Work on site as needed, travel to different work locations, and work occasional evenings or weekends.
We should put these under
Skills
with appropriate lists. Now Benefits: we have relocation assistance up to $15,000. Could also include any other benefits? Not mentioned. So Benefits section withPay
Pay Range: $52.48 to $77.67 hourly ($109,158.40 to $161,553.60 annually)
Now About the role:About the role
... paragraph ...
Now Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- with all duty items.
Now Requirements:
Requirements
with required and preferred lists. Now Skills:Skills
with knowledge, skill, ability lists. We must ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "EEO", "equal opportunity", etc. Not present. Check for duplicated lines: we need to avoid repeating same duty. Ensure we captured each unique. Let's list duties items clearly: From first list: 1. Build and maintain positive working relationships with operations partners, union representatives, human resources colleagues and other business partners to jointly deliver strategic objectives and resolve issues. 2. Support HR efforts related to investigations, governmental inquiries/charges, grievance administration and resolution, performance and absence management, complaints of unfair employment practices/discrimination, and disciplinary action. 3. Investigate employee issues and grievances, including preparing reports to inform HR Business Partners of next steps. 4. Act as liaison and counsel for employees and Management to assist with Human Resource related issues and to promote good working relationships, consistency and high morale. 5. Provide day-to-day counsel and support to Management to ensure consistent application and interpretation of the Company’s personnel policies, the collective bargaining agreement, and state labor requirements. 6. Prepare information to best represent interpretation of contractual/legal issues for bargaining, arbitration, and litigation. 7. Research and assist in negotiating labor contracts. 8. Participate in general negotiations supporting the negotiation team by completing information requests, document and proposal tracking, taking minutes at bargaining sessions and overall coordination of scheduling and