Labor Relations Manager

ST. BARNABAS HOSPITAL

BRONX, NEW YORK

JOB DESCRIPTION/PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

POSITION TITLE: Labor Relations Manager

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of HR/Vice President of HR

PRINCIPAL MISSION:

Assist the Assistant Director & Vice President in all aspects of Labor Relations, including but not limited to, union negotiations, labor management meetings, investigating employee complaints, hearing officer at grievances and providing In-services to staff members at St. Barnabas Hospital and Union Community Health Center.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

RESPONSIBILITIES RATING

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1. Promote a safe, cooperative and professional health care environment to ensure optimum patient care

2. Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, rules and regulations, including but not limited to, absenteeism, ETIME, cellular telephone usage, dress code and rules of conduct.

3. Makes Customer Service a priority, treating customers (patients, visitors, and co-workers) in a professional manner exercising courtesy and tact. Effectively communicates with patients and others about SBH services in their area(s) of expertise or responsibility and ensures that concerns, questions or issues reach the right person(s) in SBH in a timely fashion.

4. Investigate employee complaints (harassment, discrimination, employee relations issues) as assigned; report to the Assistant Director/ Vice President on findings; make informed recommendations.

5. Participate in Labor Management meetings with Unions (1199, SSOBA, NYSNA, CIR) and Hospital Management.

6. Serve as Hearing Officer for Step III Grievances.

7. Providing St. Barnabas Staff Members with Employee/Labor Relations In-Services, as well as, other employment related topics.

8. Assist in negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements, Memorandum of Agreements and Contractual Settlement Agreements.

9. Serve as liaison between Human Resources and Hospital employee. Interpret hospital policies and procedures for management and employees.

10. Create and prepare employee correspondence, disciplinary documentation, reports, and presentations as needed or assigned.

11. Work in collaboration with other HR Staff as needed .

12. Completes projects as assigned by Assistant Director/ Vice President.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Education Required - B.A/B.S.

B. License(s) Required - None

C. Experience/Skills Required – 3 years working in a unionized healthcare environment as a HR Manager/Generalist or related.

D. Extensive experience in human resources management with a focus on labor relations or employee relations roles.

E. Proven success in negotiating labor contracts and managing union relationships within complex organizational settings.

F. Proven success in negotiating labor contracts and managing union relationships within complex organizational settings.

G. Proven success in negotiating labor contracts and managing union relationships within complex organizational settings.

H.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal Office Setting

JOB HAZARDS:

None

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000