Senior Labor Relations Specialist

Job Overview:
Title: Senior Labor Relations Specialist
Hours: Hybrid 3 days on-site 2 days remote – Flexible start time
Location: Boston, MA
Pay: $45-$50, depending on experience

Summary:
This position is responsible for developing resolutions to Employee Relations/Labor issues by providing advice, research and direction to management and employees utilizing advance skills and knowledge pertaining to employment law and labor law.  Applies experience and skills in problem resolution and investigations. Effectively leads diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. 
 
 Responsibilities:

Provides advice, consultation and direction to Leaders to resolve complex employee/labor relations issues involving a variety of areas including employee discipline/corrective action and employee appeals and the grievance process. 
Develops and modifies Employee Relations communication programs and provides advice and support to Leaders to enhance effective communication.
Conducts internal investigations and prepares investigative reports.
Works with Leadership, Payroll and Human Resources colleagues on the interpretation and administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Provides union contract administration including the investigation of grievances, drafting grievance responses, MOA preparation.
Coordinates and prepares information for grievance hearings, arbitration and administrative hearings, for example MCAD and unemployment. Serves as Tufts’ witness when necessary.
Provides direction and support for Leave Administration issues as needed.
Collaborates on and advises on policy development.
Collaborates with colleagues to plan and organize employee recognition events.
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 to seven (5-7) 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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