Work where everymomentmattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Employee Relations Consultant acts as a liaison between the employer and employee to improve performance mitigate risk and ensure compliance with policies and StateFederal labor lawregulations Works to maintain a positive employee relations culture by proactively assessing the work environment to identify and mitigate risk situations Working with leadership and employees facilitates appropriate investigation of workplace concerns and enables resolution Teach coach and mentor leaders on effectively communicating with and engaging employees Responsibilities include but are not limited toFacilitate investigative process to resolve employee relations concerns able to interpret various organizational policies to inform decision makingGuides leaders through the performance improvement process utilizing coaching and development formal corrective action and decision guide toolsProactively collect analyze and summarize various data and identify trends collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to determine appropriate solutions Perform exit interviews to identify actionable trends partner with leadership to implement countermeasures to reduce turnover and drive engagementPartner with Human Capital Consultant HCC to determine need for strategic planning identify engagement and retention opportunities and execute HCC recommended solutions coach leaders to exhibit behaviors that support the Hartford HealthCare cultureGuide leaders decision making related to the performance evaluation and merit compensation program review and approve performance ratings and merit increases in compensation tool as needed assist leaders in developing a business case to justify need for position eliminationreduction in forcePartner with legal resources participate in various dispute resolution situations ie CHRO litigation EEOC unemployment etcFacilitatecommunicate COE program changesAs applicable work with bargaining unit employees and leadership to maintain effective relationships drives employee grievance process participates in contract planning and negotiationsWork where everymomentmattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Employee Relations Consultant acts as a liaison between the employer and employee to improve performance mitigate risk and ensure compliance with policies and StateFederal labor lawregulations Works to maintain a positive employee relations culture by proactively assessing the work environment to identify and mitigate risk situations Working with leadership and employees facilitates appropriate investigation of workplace concerns and enables resolution Teach coach and mentor leaders on effectively communicating with and engaging employees Responsibilities include but are not limited toFacilitate investigative process to resolve employee relations concerns able to interpret various organizational policies to inform decision makingGuides leaders through the performance improvement process utilizing coaching and development formal corrective action and decision guide toolsProactively collect analyze and summarize various data and identify trends collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to determine appropriate solutions Perform exit interviews to identify actionable trends partner with leadership to implement countermeasures to reduce turnover and drive engagementPartner with Human Capital Consultant HCC to determine need for strategic planning identify engagement and retention opportunities and execute HCC recommended solutions coach leaders to exhibit behaviors that support the Hartford HealthCare cultureGuide leaders decision making related to the performance evaluation and merit compensation program review and approve performance ratings and merit increases in compensation tool as needed assist leaders in developing a business case to justify need for position eliminationreduction in forcePartner with legal resources participate in various dispute resolution situations ie CHRO litigation EEOC unemployment etcFacilitatecommunicate COE program changesAs applicable work with bargaining unit employees and leadership to maintain effective relationships drives employee grievance process participates in contract planning and negotiationsEducationBachelorrsquos DegreeExperience to years in Human Resources field specific experience working in union environment preferred Basic labor law knowledge grievance arbitration contract interpretation and negotiations Strong investigation skillsCoaching and mentoringProgram and Process facilitationpresentationAnalytical and critical thinkingConsultingConflict ResolutionInfluence multiple stakeholders at all levelsWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEducationBachelorrsquos DegreeExperience to years in Human Resources field specific experience working in union environment preferred Basic labor law knowledge grievance arbitration contract interpretation and negotiations Strong investigation skillsCoaching and mentoringProgram and Process facilitationpresentationAnalytical and critical thinkingConsultingConflict ResolutionInfluence multiple stakeholders at all levelsWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment