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    Labor Relations Director - Los Angeles, United States - Kaiser Permanente

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    Description
    : Job Summary:

    This director level position is primarily responsible for overseeing Union relations activities and initiatives and overseeing the negotiation, implementation, and administration of collective bargaining and labor agreements.

    This position oversees the development and implementation of the Regions and National Labor Relations strategy and oversees case handling and resolution of grievances.

    Essential Responsibilities:
    • Demonstrates continuous learning and maintains a highly skilled and engaged workforce by aligning resource plans with business objectives; overseeing the recruitment, selection, and development of talent; motivating teams; preparing individuals for growth opportunities and advancement; staying current with industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices; providing guidance when difficult decisions need to be made; and ensuring performance management guidelines and expectations drive business needs.
    • Oversees the operation of multiple units and/or departments by identifying customer and operational needs; analyzing resources, costs, and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; gaining cross-functional support for business plans and priorities; translating business strategy into actionable business requirements; obtaining and distributing resources; setting standards and measuring progress; removing obstacles that impact performance; guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly; and ensuring products and/or services meet customer requirements and expectations while aligning with organizational strategies.
    • Oversees Union relations activities and initiatives by collaborating with senior Union officials, ensuring Union is kept informed of organizational changes and initiatives; reviewing reports and information for sharing Union relations strategies; establishing overall strategy for addressing unions and joint interests, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives; consulting with committees; developing and maintaining positive relationships with senior union leadership; overseeing teams leadership role in joint L/M endeavors; and overseeing impact bargaining resulting from the effect of business decisions on terms and conditions of employment or negotiated provisions.
    • Oversees the negotiation, implementation, and administration of collective bargaining and labor agreements by partnering with HR and business unit leadership to understand goals and objectives; ensuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreement; reviewing contractual language, wage schedules, and costing reports; ensuring HR Consultants and management teams are trained in contractual obligations; reviewing negotiation data; approving overall bargaining strategy; conducting complex negotiations as chief spokesperson for designated groups; and overseeing the management of labor job actions (i.e., work stoppages, picketing, leafleting).
    • Oversees the development and implementation of the Regions and National Labor Relations strategy by ensuring federal and state laws are accounted for; ensuring alignment of Regional and National strategies; providing LR consultation regarding Human Resources/business unit implications and long-term implications of business decisions; collaborating with executive HR and business leadership to ensure understanding of strategy and ensure alignment with overall business objectives; overseeing education of management and employees regarding strategy; and providing on-going consultation on decision-making forums (i.e., LMP Oversight Committee, Negotiation Teams).
    • Oversees case handing and resolution of grievances by outlining approach to dispute and issue resolution; partnering with legal counsel, HR, and senior business leaders to continuously improve processes and mitigate risk; partnering with senior stakeholders on grievances, investigations, and disputes; evaluating issues for contractual violations; and overseeing the implementation of remedies to grieving parties.
    Minimum Qualifications:
    • Minimum four (4) years experience in impact bargaining or as a chief negotiator of labor agreements.
    • Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience.
    • Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, Social/Behavioral Science, Education, Public Administration, Liberal Arts, Law, or related field and Minimum eight (8) years experience in human resources, business operations, consulting, legal, or a related field, including at least 5 years labor relations experience in a unionized environment. 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:
    • N/A
    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Five (5) years experience administering labor grievance and arbitration procedures, including dispute resolution.
    • Five (5) years of experience writing labor agreements, contracts, or letters of understanding.
    Primary Location: California,Pasadena,Walnut Center - Regional Offices
    Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
    Shift: Day
    Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
    Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
    Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
    Job Schedule: Full-time
    Job Type: Standard
    Worker Location: Flexible
    Employee Status: Regular
    Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
    Job Level: Director/Senior Director
    Specialty: Labor Relations
    Department: Regional Offices - Pasadena - Rgnl MG-Reg Med Group Admin
    Pay Range: $ $244860 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
    Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
    Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

    Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest


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