Labor Relations Representative-QESS-57000-001

at  Mount Sinai

Description
The Employee and Labor Relations Representative supports most 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to employees and 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 Mount Sinai (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 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or combination of equivalent education and applicable experience.
• 3 years of experience in a labor relations setting, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Intermediate experience in MS Office Suite.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.

Employer Description

• Provides guidance to employees and 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 Mount Sinai (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 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