Employee and Labor Relations Representative

Employee and Labor Relations Representative

Strength Through Diversity

Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Employee and Labor Relations Representative supports most ISMMS Labor/Employee Relations initiatives and daily operations, including assisting in investigations, employee counseling, contract negotiation support, employee grievances, FMLA (Family Medical Leave)/PFL (Paid Family Leave) and other assigned responsibilities.

• Provides guidance to employees and ISMMS department administrators on the grievance process, complaints, leaves of absence, layoffs, discipline, and other related matters.
• Assists departmental leadership in decision support, grievance meetings, and preparation of cases and investigations. May serve as case investigator and hearing officer.
• Participates in downsizing/layoff processes.
• May serve as a scribe for investigations.
• Interprets human resources policies and the various handbooks in ISMMS (i.e., Faculty, Post-doctoral Fellows Manual/CBA; House Staff Manual in conjunction with Human Resources Policy Manual); represents needs to Corporate Human Resources and vice versa: keeps ISMMS department administrators informed of developments in policies from Corporate HR/Deans Office, Labor Relations, Legal, and other relevant policy updates/changes.
• Establishes, monitors and provides all necessary reports for Human Resources and reports per bargaining unit contracts on a regular basis.
• Responsible for creation of contracts and monthly invoices for vendors as necessary.
• May function as back-up for the Disaster Drill Human Resources Task Force should the Emergency Procedures Plan be activated.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or combination of equivalent education and applicable experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in a labor relations setting, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Proficient in MS Office

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by:

• Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams, committees, etc., and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems’ vendors and partners.
• Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policy-makers at the federal and state levels, and representing the Health System as assigned.
• Using a lens of equity in establishing and promoting policies and procedures and providing opportunities for all to thrive.
• Confronting racist, sexist or other inappropriate behavior and challenges exclusionary organizational practices and serving as a role model to promote anti-racist behaviors.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.

Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our story!

Who We Are

Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $79,720.00 - $119,580.00 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits

Interested Candidates can contact: Sandra Sterthous, SHRM-CP, Recruiting Lead, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. sandy.sterthous@mountsinai.org.