Employee & Labor Relations Consultant

Employee And Labor Relations Consultant Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: pride in what they do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. Employee and Labor Relations Consultant serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and colleagues. This role helps foster a positive workplace culture, improve performance, mitigate organizational risk, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable state and federal labor and employment laws. The consultant leads workplace investigations, guides leaders through performance and corrective-action processes, analyzes workforce trends, and supports effective labor-management relationships. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Lead fair, thorough, and timely investigations of workplace concerns and recommend appropriate resolutions. Interpret organizational policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable labor and employment laws to support sound decision-making. Coach leaders through performance improvement, corrective action, conflict resolution, and employee engagement matters. Partner with bargaining-unit employees, leaders, and union representatives to maintain effective labor-management relationships. Manage employee grievances and participate in contract planning, collective bargaining, and negotiations. Collect, analyze, and summarize workforce data; identify trends and collaborate with stakeholders on practical solutions. Conduct exit interviews and partner with leaders on actions that support retention and engagement. Advise leaders on performance evaluations, merit decisions, position eliminations, and reductions in force. Partner with legal resources on matters involving the CHRO, EEOC, litigation, unemployment claims, and other dispute-resolution processes. Facilitate and communicate Human Resources program and process changes