Director, Labor Relations

Company: Geisinger
Location: Mount Carmel
Posted on: October 18, 2024

Job Description:

Job Title: Director, Labor Relations
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Employee Relations
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Human Resources Relationship Management Division
Date Posted: 06/14/2024
Job ID: R-49577
Job SummaryThe Director, Labor Relations is responsible for all aspects of labor relations within the Geisinger organization. The Director fosters a workplace environment consistent with the values and mission of Geisinger Health and reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer.
Job Duties

• Serves as the subject matter expert for labor relations and the chief spokesperson.
• Develops and implements union free approach to employee relations - preventive organizing efforts. - -Includes management and leadership development and training initiatives in employee relations.
• Develops and implements labor relations strategies and tactics.
• Leads contract negotiations, grievances, and arbitrations.
• Provides day to day mediation, facilitation and guidance on bargaining unit issues.
• Functions as content expert in areas of collective bargaining, dispute resolutions, contract administration and grievance handling. - -
• Makes recommendations and advises management and staff regarding personnel practices and procedures, as well as state and federal law.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of HR practices and procedures and implement changes as necessary to promote strategic and operational effectiveness.
• Functions as labor relations conduit to internal and external legal resources.
• Assesses changing government rules and regulations regarding employment, recruiting, labor relations and employee relations. Develops strategies and recommends/implements appropriate changes.
• Participates, contributes and leads, when appropriate, strategic initiatives supporting overall business strategy and directives of system.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
  Position DetailsExperience in leading employer in grievances, arbitration, and union organizing required.
  EducationBachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)
  ExperienceMinimum of 7 years-Related work experience (Required)
  Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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