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Employee Relations Consultant

Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Job Description

Cottage Health seeks an Employee Relations Consultant for their CH Employee Relations department responsible for supporting the mission, goals and objectives of Cottage Health System. Serves as a support and resource to employees and management staff on employee relations and conflict resolution. Maintains knowledge of employee relations practices, tools, and process improvement methodologies. Supports positive employee relations through programs and processes that are aligned with CHS Code of Conduct, Standards of Behavior, performance management and retention goals.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

  • Minimum: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (8 additional years of relevant experience.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Preferred: Professional in Human Resources SHRM certification (PHR).

Technical Requirements:

  • Minimum: Proficient with Microsoft office.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of Infinium HRIS.

Years of Related Work Experience:

  • Minimum: 3 years working in a Human Resources environment.
  • 5 years Employee Relations experience.

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.

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