Ascension Health

Details

• Department: InMkt Labor Relations Delivery
• Schedule: Full Time/8-Hour Day Shift, Monday-Friday
• Location: Remote with about 25%-50% travel throughout the United States 

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

• Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

The Labor Relations Partner develops and executes the Labor Relations strategy for Ministry Market to ensure ministry and market alignment with the organization's philosophy, strategies, policies, and practices.

• Serve as part of the Human Resources team on the development, administration, interpretation, and application of Labor Relations policies and programs and related matters, including quality control, data management, and compliance with local and national labor and employment laws.
• Advise and assist in the administration of collective bargaining agreements, contract interpretation, grievance and discipline administration.
• Consult with managers and HR Partners on workplace and associate issues, provide expert advice, coordinate with legal counsel, and serve as spokesperson and liaison with union leadership.
• Coordinate and/or lead collective bargaining negotiations; serve as chief spokesperson and negotiator, representing and operationally defining labor policies that are competitive, and ensure cost effective labor agreements across Ministry Market.
• Responsible for the ongoing implementation of business and operational changes during contract term.
• Provide consultation and mediation regarding work-related issues, conflicts, discipline policy/procedures, questions, and contract interpretation.
• Act as company advocate for labor arbitration cases.; conduct investigations, and prepare arbitration cases, working with Legal as appropriate.
• Identify labor relations training needs. Assist in the design of training, and ensure training is delivered effectively to target audiences.

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Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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