Employee Relations Partner
100% remote - Boston Area only
Working hours: 8:30-5, flexible
Type of contract - temp to perm potential
Contract Duration: 3 months to start
Compensation: $40- $55 depending on experience, looking for 3-5 years
Top 3 must haves: experience in HR related investigation, Employee relations skills such as conflict resolution and manager guidance, understanding of employment law
JOB OVERVIEW:
Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources—Employee Relations, the Employee Relations Partner is responsible for advising managers and HR Business Partners (HRBPs) at Brigham & Women’s Hospital (BWH) regarding employee relations situations and the interpretation of personnel policies, State/Federal and employment laws. The incumbent will provide comprehensive internal employee consultation throughout BWH, may be asked to prepare responses to internal and external complaints, conduct investigations, write reports and present findings and recommendations. The incumbent will develop and evaluate overall employee relations trends/themes and proactively make recommendations to address root cuses. The incumbent will assess and conduct training on employee relations and will partner with the HRBPs to implement recommendations to address employee relations issues. The incumbent may need to partner with MGB Centers of Execellent (COEs) including the Employee Relations/ Labor Relations team as well as the Office of General Counsel, as needed.
1. Advises HRBPs, Managers and Executives system wide concerning employee relations issues around concerns in scope of workplace violence, discrimination, harassment, substance abuse, abusive conduct, reductions in force, diversion, privacy breach etc.
2. Conducts sensitive, confidential, objective and thorough investigations. Prepares reports of the findings, presents findings to specific audiences, and makes recommendations to address root cause issues.Consults, as needed and/or directed, with ER/LR COE, HRBPs, and HR Leadership as appropriate.
3. Partners with Sr. Employee Relations Consultant to develop and evaluate overall employee relations trends/themes across organization and system to understand and address root causes.
4. Works with HRBPs, Learning & Organizational Development, Employee/Labor Relations, and local Employee Relations colleagues to address root causes. Educates employees, managers, and leaders at all levels about effective management practices and leadership styles.
5. Using data and analytics, provides guidance and direction to managers to enhance diversity and inclusion efforts, support workplace culture, and improve employee engagement
6. Partners with system ER/LR COE and Office of General Counsel to assist with the preparation of a response to complaints filed with the MCAD, EEOC or other relevant agencies. May be required to attend and/or testify at hearings and arbitrations as appropriate.
7. Consults with HRBPs and managers concerning the processing of problem resolution cases, assists with gathering all required documentation and takes lead on problem resolution cases directly related to investigations that the ERP conducted, as necessary.
8. Partners with ER/LR Center of Excellence to creates, customizes, and presents workshops concerning employee relations issues, such as Harassment, Progressive Discipline, Employment and Labor Laws, Workplace Violence and ADA/FMLA to managers and HR professionals.
9. Conducts complex climate surveys to assess the general environmental tone within a department or between departments to determine areas of employee concern. Partners with ER/LR, HRBP and Manager to develop action plans to address issues.
10. Manages Interactive Dialogue for requests for Reasonable Accommodations in partnership with Occupational Health, HRBPs, and Operational leadership, and partners with ER/LR as necessary on complex cases.
11. Maintains a current body of knowledge of employment and labor laws.
12. Assists with the development, updating, and interpretation of employee relations policies and procedures.
13. Develops and maintains positive and effective working relationships with all colleagues.
14. May be asked to support and partner in HRBP responsibilities as needed including, but not limited to, areas of Organizational Change and Development, data analytics and dashboard management, intervention and coaching, policy interpretation and communications, training development, committee participation, etc.
15. Using independent judgment, escalates issues to senior leadership as needed.
16. Performs other duties and projects as assigned
Requirements:
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience, plus two to three year’s in Employee Relations/Labor Relations Consultant or Human Resources Business Partner Level role or equivalent experience to be qualified for Senior Employee Relations/Labor Relations Consultant or Senior HR Business Partner. Must have experience with employee relations issues and/or investigations.
Case management system experience is preferred.
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