1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds · 1 day ago
Employee and Labor Relations Senior Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$118K/yr - $147K/yr
5+ years exp1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds is among the largest labor-management funds in the nation, providing comprehensive benefits to healthcare industry workers. The Employee and Labor Relations Senior Manager serves as a strategic advisor on employee and labor relations, guiding management and union representatives in resolving complex workplace issues and supporting contract negotiations.
Non ProfitRetirement
Responsibilities
Answer Employee and Labor Relations (ER/LR) inquiries, and provide information requiring comprehensive knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and Fund policies, procedures and operations; provide information as appropriate to knowledge base and level of issue
Provide management and staff with coaching/counseling necessary to assist them in resolving personnel matters
Recommend strategies, goals and objectives for both collective bargaining and management staff
Mediating conflict between management and staff to reconcile differences
Investigate and evaluate union complaints to determine viability before leading the fact-finding process and investigations of employee grievances and issues
Manage the disciplinary action process in accordance with Fund policies and procedures
Collaborate with HR Assistant Director in managing realignments, reviewing reclassification requests, and handling departmental personnel requests, etc
Co-facilitate workshops that fall within Employee relations including but not limited to policies and procedures
Collaborate with HR Leadership team on Special Projects – Contract Negotiations, Process Improvement, Production Standards, Revision of Policies and Procedures
Interpret Collective Bargaining Agreement provisions; investigate and provide information for grievance proceedings arbitration and hearings
Manage the confidential investigations of employee complaints by researching and providing relevant information
Review and finalize written materials including reports, memos, and correspondences for accuracy and completeness
Facilitate Labor Relations meetings; collaborate with department leaders in Labor Management Meetings to ensure resolution of items discussed
Resolve escalated issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, discrimination allegations, and situations involving interpersonal conflict in the workplace
Follow all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Protected Health Information (PHI) requirements and regulations
Perform additional duties as assigned by Management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Relations or Human Resources or equivalent work experience
Minimum five (5) years working experience in Employee and/or Labor Relations
Knowledge of labor relations principles and practices
Advanced oral, listening, presentation and written communication skills
Must be able to work within and maintain the confidentiality required of the organization and the Human Resources Department
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with union officials, employees, and management
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assist with investigations from initial complaint to resolution
Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively in a fast paced, confidential environment with competing priorities
Preferred
prior experience in a union setting
Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Benefits
Quality health benefits
Defined monthly pension at retirement
Training, educational, job security, and childcare benefits all at little or no cost
Company
1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds
The 1199SEIU Funds are among the strongest and largest labor-management funds in the nation, providing a range of comprehensive benefits to 400,000 working and retired healthcare industry workers — members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East — and their families.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.72MKey Investors
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
2023-04-10Grant· $3.72M
Leadership Team
Donna Rey
Executive Director & CEO
Recent News
Crain's New York Business
2023-12-22
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