Employee Relations Consultant Senior

Join Cottage Health as the Senior Employee Relations Consultant. The Senior Employee Relations Consultant supports the mission, goals and objectives of Cottage Health. Serves as a support and resource to employees and management staff on employee relations and conflict resolution. Maintains knowledge of employee relations practices, tools, and process improvement methodologies. Supports positive employee relations through programs and processes that are aligned with the CH Code of Conduct, Standards of Behavior, performance management and retention goals. Guides others within the department sharing knowledge about Employee Relations principles and philosophies. Additionally acts as a coach for the Employee Relations Consultant with their responsibilities and models effective teamwork and conflict management skills.

QUALIFICATIONS
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION
Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Minimum: N/A
Preferred: Professional in Human Resources SHRM certification (PHR)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: Proficient with Microsoft office
Preferred: Knowledge of Infinium HRIS

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum: 5 years working in a Human Resources environment
Preferred: 10 years Human Resources experience with demonstrated oversight of Employee Relations issues.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices.  We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.  Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
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