Director of Employee Relations

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Director of Employee Relations

Department:

Human Resources

Location:

Rio Rancho, NM

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Job Summary and Scope

The employee relations director is responsible for coordinating and directing the employee relations programs and functions. Represents management in union negotiations. Implements and administers collective bargaining agreements. Provides advice and guidance to UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center’s employees, management, and union representatives. The incumbent has the primary responsibility for employee relations, labor relations and administration of employee engagement and retention programs in accordance with the organization's mission, values and goals.

Essential Functions:

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops.

Serve as the hospital representative in all union matters pertaining to employee disciplinary actions, promotions, demotions, transfers, layoffs and wage and salary administration.

Formulates and recommends program goals and objectives in all areas of employee relations.

Maintains satisfactory labor-management relations through a variety of techniques such as quarterly

meetings.

Participates in collective bargaining negotiations and ensures compliance with collective bargaining

agreements.

Ensure compliance with implementation of provisions set forth in bargaining agreements.

Investigates problems such as working conditions, disciplinary actions, and employee and applicant

appeals and grievances. Provides guidance and recommendations for problem resolution to departmental

officials and individuals.

Oversees the development and implementation of employee relations activities, surveys and

engagement/retention efforts.

Design, develop and implement Labor Relation programs.

Coordinate and conduct personnel training sessions as requested.

Serve as mediator between employees and union representatives as requested.

Identify legal liability and confer with legal counsel.

Prepares and presents required and special reports related to employee and labor relations.

Advise administration and management on collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Evaluates, or reviews performance evaluations of, all department employees.

Effectively recommends hiring, promotion, termination, disciplinary and commendatory actions of all

assigned personnel.

Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

SRMC Core Values

Integrity:

Our words and actions match our values

To Serve:

We put the needs of others before our own

Excellence:

We strive to exceed expectations and/or standards in every activity, every encounter, and every

initiative

Safety/Quality:

We provide evidence-based care, programs, services, and an environment that achieves the best outcomes

Teamwork:

We enjoy the ability and power to work collaboratively to deliver exceptional service

Communication Skills

Excellent managerial skills and ability to evaluate the work of others.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data.

Thorough knowledge of labor relations practices and legal requirements.

Knowledge of HR related federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Union contract negotiations.

Education/Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field.

Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Labor Relations, mediation and negotiations, preferred

Work Experience:

Five years’ experience in a human resources management role and three years’ labor relations experience in a union environment.

Preferred Educational/Experience Requirements:

Union negotiations in a healthcare setting.

Conditions of Employment

Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, reference checks and a post offer drug screen.

Must be employment eligible as verified by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of

Inspector General (OIG) and the Government Services Administration (GSA).

Tuberculin Skin Test required annually

Hospital required vaccinations

Hospital required competencies

Working Conditions

Typical office and/or patient care, acute care hospital environment.

Must be able to travel locally between facilities and within the surrounding community.

Occasional exposure to minimal physical risk

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Company info

Sandoval Regional Medical Center