HR Business Partner - Employee & Labor Relations in French Camp, California at SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HEALTH COMMISSION

The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change.

Hybrid position. In office 2+ days a week in French Camp, CA.

What You Will Be Doing:

Under general supervision, the HR Business Partner is responsible for assisting the administration of employee labor relations activities in a manner consistent with business initiatives, strategic goals and HPSJ’s human resource’s philosophy, and internal and external requirements. Must have experience in the Union environment, employee & labor relations. Work is varied and moderately complex and requires a high degree of discretion and independent judgment.

Our Vision:

Continuously improve the health of our community.

Our Mission:

We provide healthcare value and advance wellness through community partnerships.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the management of on-going communication and working relationships with employee representative organizations.
• Responds to requests for information, investigations, hearings and settlement of such claims or requests; coaches and advises management in preventing and/or addressing such claims or requests.
• Coordinates the gathering of information related to negotiations; participates in developing HPSJ’s position on matters within the scope of bargaining; coordinates the preparation of materials needed for negotiations; serves as a member of the negotiating team.
• Advises management regarding the interpretation and application of Memoranda of Understanding, HPSJ Policy and Procedures, and various other policies dealing with labor and employee relations.
• Advises management on moderately complex disciplinary matters. In consultation with human resources director, recommends strategies for handling discipline cases, reviews proposed actions for consistency and compliance with policy.
• Assists in the meet and confer process between HPSJ management and union representative including identifying and recommending potential issues and trends in labor/employee relations matters.
• Researches and recommends additions and changes to policies and procedures based on best practices, legal requirements and other standards; develops and distributes procedures; implements effective and efficient processes in collaboration with other departments.
• Manages the termination process, including but not limited to, creating documentation, processing, communication, exit interviews and unemployment.
• Assists in managing the performance review process.
• Liaison between HPSJ management and union representatives, including but not limited to problem resolution, requests for information and meeting coordination, staff to negotiations team.
• Ensures that data and information is captured, recorded, stored and reported in an accurate and timely manner.
• Compiles, develops, and produces internal and external reports.
• Compiles, develops and presents internal and external reports, including status and utilization.

What You Bring:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Required

• In-depth knowledge and skills in the principles and practices of human resources management and administration, including employee and labor relations.
• knowledge and skills in the principles and practices of collective bargaining.
• In-depth knowledge and skills in administrative procedures and practices for processing complaints and grievances, up to and including mediation and PERB complaints.
• In-depth knowledge of human resources systems, processes and reporting best practices in the employee and labor relations.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and California employment and labor regulations and guidelines.
• Capacity to develop and maintain trust and build credibility within the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to initiate, establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels inside and outside of HPSJ.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with diverse individuals and groups inside and outside of HPSJ, and document according to standards.
• Strong listening skills, with the ability to synthesize information and facilitate conversations.
• Strong customer service skills, with a commitment to delivering top notch service to all customers.
• Basic knowledge of change management theory and ability to apply it.
• Strong conflict resolution skills, with the ability to manage conflicts between diverse individuals at all levels to successful conclusions.
• Strong knowledge of basic data analysis and communication/reporting tools and techniques, with ability to perform analysis and resolve problems, and recognize and act on trends.
• Strong coaching/counseling skills, including the ability to function as a mentor to management and employees.
• Basic mathematics skills, including the ability to do simple algebra.
• Intermediate skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows and Outlook, including the ability to create formulas, charts and graphs.
• Ability to handle confidential information with appropriate discretion.

What You Have:

Education and Experience

Required

Preferred

Licenses, Certifications

Preferred

What You Will Get:

HPSJ Perks:

• Competitive salary
• Robust and affordable health/dental/vision with choices in providers
• Generous paid time off (accrue up to 3 weeks of PTO, 4 paid floating holidays including employee’s birthday, and 9 paid holidays)
• CalPERS retirement pension program, automatic employer-paid retirements contributions, in addition to voluntary defined contribution plan
• Two flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employer-Paid Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer-Paid Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Assistance Program
• Health Advocacy
• Supplemental medical, legal, identity theft protection
• Access to exclusive discount mall
• Education and training reimbursement in addition to employer-paid elective learning courses.
• A chance to work for an organization that is mission-driven – our members and community are at the core of everything we do.
• A shorter commute ­– if you’re commuting from the Central Valley to the Bay Area.
• Visibility and variety – you have a chance to work with people at all levels of the organization, and work on diverse projects.

We are an equal opportunity employer and diversity is one of our core values. We believe that differences including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other characteristics, will help us create a strong organization that is sensitive to the needs of those we serve. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and merit.

HPSJ provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination based on color, race, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin (including language use) or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable Federal, State or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has these characteristics or is associated with anyone who has or is perceived to have these characteristics.

Important Notice: This job description is not a contract between HPSJ and the employee performing the job. The duties listed in the job description may be changed at the discretion of HPSJ, and HPSJ may request the employee to perform duties that are not listed on the job description.