Labor Relations Specialist

Job Overview:
Title: Labor Relations Specialist
Hours: Hybrid 3 days on-site 2 days remote – Flexible start time
Location: Boston, MA
Pay: $40-$45, depending on experience

Summary:
This position is responsible for identifying and implementing proactive employee relations and developing resolutions to employee relations issues by providing advice, research and direction to HRBPS, leadership and employees. 
 
 Responsibilities:

Develops proactive relationships with employees and leaders with a focus on strengthening employee engagement. 
Provides advice, consultation and direction to leaders to resolve employee relations issues involving a variety of areas including but not limited to corrective action, workplace behavior, performance and attendance. 
Develops and modifies employee relations communication programs and provides advice to leaders for effective employee communication efforts.  Instruct leaders on techniques for successful employee meetings.   
Conducts internal investigations and prepares investigative reports. 
Prepares analysis and metrics related to employee relations issues. 
Collaborates with HRBPs in identifying the need for leadership training in the area of employee relations. Coordinates with Talent Management team to ensure resources and training provided. 
Coordinates, prepares documentation of cases, and represents organization in administrative hearings such as unemployment, MCAD and Civil Claims. 
Provides assistance and guidance related to Leave Administration issues as needed. 
Participates on organizational committees such as DEI and Wellness. 
Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.   

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field. 
Five (5) years of experience Human Resources, Employee Relations, and Labor Relations. 
Human Resources background – specifically dealing with HR questions (labor relation preferred)
Union experience (preferred) 
Certification in Human Resources is preferred not required
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Full Medical Clearance
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Skills & Abilities: 

Project management skills. 
Computer literacy required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office skills, HRIS, and Payroll systems.  
Solid knowledge of employment law, including federal and state leave laws, ADA, FLSA, PFMLA, FMLA, Labor relations/NLRA/NLRB, discrimination laws, state laws, and JCAHO standards. 
Interpersonal skills necessary to work as a team member and able to interact with all levels of the organization (senior management, clinical managers, physicians, etc.). 
Strong written/verbal communication skills. 
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information. 
Ability to work both independently and as a team member. 
Comfortable with ambiguity–works to resolve open questions, can define a process to resolve ambiguity, is comfortable that the plan may change. 

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