Sr Labor Relations Specialist

Our client, a Medical Center facility under the aegis of a California Public Ivy university and one of largest health delivery systems in California, seeks an accomplished Senior Labor Relations Specialist.

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NOTE- THIS IS HYBRID ROLE & ONLY W2 CANDIDATES/NO C2C/1099

*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***

Working Title: Senior Labor Relations Specialist (Job Id: 3244934)

Location: San Francisco CA 94104 (4 Days Onsite/1 Day Remote)

Duration: 6 Months Strong Possibility of Extension

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• The Labor and Employee Relations Unit has responsibility for providing advice and consultation to managers, supervisors and employees in the area of labor and employee relations, including matters related to: performance management; corrective action and or discipline; contract and policy interpretation and compliance; compliance with local, state and federal employment and labor laws; principles of sound personnel management; and the grievance and complaint resolution procedures.
• The LR Representative 4 leads local negotiations; conducts supervisory training; ensures that management interests are represented and employee rights are protected, and promotes proactive management practices to reduce grievances, unfair labor practice charges, charges of discrimination and employment-related litigation.
• Advises departments and human resource professionals on labor relations, employment law, employee relations policies and procedures, performance management, and potential implications on courses of action. Conducts varied analysis and research of issues or concepts and develops resulting recommendations for organization
• management at all levels and other key stakeholders. Ensures that legal and regulatory requirements are met in terms of labor and employee relations to minimize exposure to liability for the campus.
• Applies labor and employee relations concepts to represent the organization's objectives at the bargaining table and has authority to negotiate binding agreements with local unions, utilizing an understanding of organization goals and priorities.
• Represents client as a participant in system-wide bargaining, unfair labor practice proceedings, grievances and arbitrations and has authority to commit campus to system-wide agreements.
• Works to build consensus in a collaborative manner among diverse entities (for example, campus management, employees, and union representatives).
• Responsible for administering and interpreting collective bargaining agreements and specific policies.
• Works in a highly collaborative manner with others across the organization, external contacts of significance, and members of organization management at all levels to identify areas of liability, and recommend positions on sensitive labor and employee relations matters. Negotiates binding settlements with union representatives and employees; drafts agreements and monitors for compliance.
• Applies labor and employee relations-specific concepts and skills to investigate formal employee and union complaints and develops recommendations on the campus' course of action. .

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Possesses strong analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
• Knowledgeable regarding labor/employment law and the principles and techniques of labor negotiations.
• Able to apply effective bargaining strategies in order to ensure successful outcome for all parties.
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of advocacy in order to represent the organization in various dispute forums.
• Has knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and court decisions regarding employment related matters.
• Demonstrates skills necessary to bargain and represent the organization's interests effectively.
• Position may require specialized knowledge within labor relations field.
• Demonstrated ability to handle very difficult or volatile situations/individuals effectively.
• Bachelor’s degree in related area and minimum four years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Public Sector, higher education academic experience (Nice to Have)

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Bhupesh Khurana

Lead Technical Recruiter

Email – bkhurana@ameritconsulting.com

Company Overview:

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally, as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients businesses forward.

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws