Senior Employee Relations Consultant - Remote

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

HR Employee Relations - EAD

Job Summary:

Provides direction and strategy on Employee Relations (ER) initiatives and investigates individual employee relations cases under occasional guidance. Collaborates with Human Resources (HR) partners and leaders to resolve ER cases while maintaining close coordination with colleagues internal and external to HR. Provides guidance and facilitates the accommodation process.

.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Investigates high, medium and low priority employee relations cases and provides recommendations to resolve issue.
• Identifies areas of concern with HR partners and leaders on employee relations issues and recommends solutions.
• Recommends best practices with practical implementation strategies and educates leaders on employee relations matters.
• Provides guidance in union strategy.
• Develops and maintains organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensures consistent employee relations approach and policy application across the organization through the HR partners.
• Manages accommodation request process and consults with departments to determine appropriate accommodations for employees with disabilities.
• Participates in the review and analysis of human resource processes and procedures. Makes recommendations for process improvements and systems enhancements to better address customer needs and improve customer service.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Investigating (Intermediate): The act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.
• Employee Relations Knowledge (Intermediate): Knowledge of Employee Relations that can deal with a wide variety of employee needs and concerns, such as employee communications, policies and procedures, morale, employee participation in management decisions, conflict and grievance resolution, unions and Employee Relations.
• HR Compliance (Intermediate): Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.
• Human Resources (Intermediate): Knowledge of various components of human resources which may include human resources management, the recruitment process, skills development and tracking, benefits administration, training, compensation, organizational development, and compliance with associated government regulations.
• Analytical Skills (Intermediate): The process of identifying, evaluating, interpreting and organizing data. It includes sorting through data to identify patterns and establish relationships for decision making.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may l