Employee Relations Partner

Job Title:Employee Relations Partner

Department:Employee Relations

Location:Newark- Wayne Community Hospital

Hours Per Week:40 hrs/week

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director of Employee Relations the Employee Relations Partner is responsible for coordinating a trusted relationships with the HR Strategy and Operations team Labor Relations Centers for Excellence leadership and legal at Rochester Regional Health (RRH). They will provide consultation and guidance to management and team members on a variety of issues such as performance management and policy interpretation as well as conducts team member investigations and recommends appropriate actions.

The Employee Relations Partner has a thorough understanding of and ensures compliance with all applicable policies laws and regulations and promotes treatment of team members in a fair respectful and consistent manner aligned within the framework of our core business values and objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and support employee relations investigations conducting interviews analyzing data and preparing detailed reports with recommended actions to address and resolve sensitive HR issues.

• Provide expert guidance to leaders and managers offering coaching on employee relations matters fostering a positive work environment and ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR leadership and Employee Relations Partners on complex cases escalating concerns as needed and contributing to policy development and legal case management.

• Drive continuous improvement by monitoring ER metrics identifying trends streamlining processes and participating in projects to enhance employee relations strategies and training initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree

• Two years of progressive experience in Human Resources or five years of management supervision high-level project management experience in one or more functions of Human Resources including employee relations and/or employee investigations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PHR/SPHR or a similarly recognized certification related to Human Resources

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.