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Labor Relations Consultant III (Hawaii Market)

This individual contributor is primarily responsible for supporting Union relations activities and initiatives and supporting the negotiation, implementation, and administration of collective bargaining and labor agreements. This position supports the development and implementation of the Regions and National Labor Relations strategy and supports case handling and resolution of grievances.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; providing occasional mentoring to team members; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; creating plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; anticipating and responding to the needs of others; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
• Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensuring all procedures and policies are followed; leveraging an understanding of data, and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating cross-functionally to solve business problems; identifying and monitoring priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicating progress and information; identifying, recommending, and implementing ways to address improvement opportunities; and escalating issues or risks as appropriate.
• Supports Union relations activities and initiatives by drafting reports and information for sharing Union relations strategies; coordinating and preparing committee activities; implementing strategies and methods for addressing joint interests; supporting the implementation of labor relations plans; and preparing materials for impact bargaining resulting from the effect of business decisions on terms and conditions of employment or negotiated provisions.
• Supports the negotiation, implementation, and administration of collective bargaining and labor agreements by ensuring alignment with Region and Business Unit objectives; gathering data and preparing information for management; collecting information on industrial labor relations programs; conducting wage and economic forecasting and trending; drafting contractual language, wage schedules, and costing reports; developing proposals and economic recommendations; implementing negotiated provisions; coordinating and training management negotiating teams; compiling, researching, and preparing negotiation data (i.e., surveys, costing materials); supporting the development of bargaining strategy; and assisting in the management of labor job actions (i.e., work stoppages, picketing, leafleting).
• Supports the development and implementation of the Regions and National Labor Relations strategy by accounting for federal and state laws, including the National Labor Relations Act; ensuring alignment of Regional and National strategies; raising concerns when misalignment exists; ensuring alignment of plans and initiatives with strategy; educating stakeholders on overall strategy/approach; and providing on-going consultation on decision-making forums (i.e., LMP Oversight Committee, Negotiation Teams).
• Supports case handling and resolution of grievances by investigating grievances; minimizing liability; responding to union/management issues; supporting legal counsel during arbitration/mediation; consulting with stakeholders on grievances, investigations, and disputes; evaluating issues for contractual violations; and drafting recommendations for remedies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, Social/Behavioral Science, Education, Public Administration, Liberal Arts, Law, or related field and Minimum three (3) years experience in human resources, business operations, consulting, legal, or a related field. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement. Advanced degrees in the areas listed above may be substituted for years of experience.

Additional Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years experience working cross-functionally across departments, functions, or business lines.
• One (1) year of experience writing labor agreements, contracts, or letters of understanding.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.