Labor Relations Consultant (Must live in Oregon or Washington)

Overview

At Legacy, the People & Culture organization is dedicated to prioritizing our people so that we can, in turn, prioritize our patients. We’re transforming the traditional human resources function into a team of innovative professionals who develop creative solutions to attract, develop, and retain diverse, high-performing talent. Within the People & Culture team, we foster a spirit of curiosity, embrace experimentation, and challenge outdated practices to ensure we’re not just reacting to today’s workforce challenges but anticipating tomorrow’s. This is a pivotal moment in healthcare, and Legacy’s People & Culture team sees it as an opportunity to reimagine what it means to work in one of the world’s most complex yet rewarding industries. 

This is a hybrid position that is highly consultative and requires regular meetings at various Legacy locations across the Portland Metro area. On days when onsite activity isn’t required, this role offers the flexibility to work remotely. All new hires are required to come to a designated Legacy Health office location in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date for a new hire health assessment and to complete new employee orientation. Candidates must reside in Oregon or Washington.

Another important thing about Legacy: We strive to be a diverse, culturally responsive, anti-racist organization. Diversity, equity and inclusion is a priority at Legacy — it shapes how we work, interact with one another and see the world. This is a commitment you must share too.  If you want to make a real difference in the lives of people, communities and our beloved Pacific Northwest region, we invite you to apply for our Labor Relations Consultant role.

About Legacy Health

As the largest nonprofit health system serving Portland-Southwest Washington and the mid-Willamette Valley, Legacy Health provides comprehensive care across six hospitals — including Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, a center solely dedicated to children’s care. We operate over 70 primary care, specialty, and urgent care clinics, employ nearly 3,000 doctors and providers, and more than 13,000 employees. Our system also includes labs and a research center.

Legacy Health’s major partnerships include PacificSource Health Plans and the Unity Center for Behavioral Health — a unique facility for individuals facing mental health crises, collaboratively operated by four regional health systems and numerous community partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and support to management, union representatives, and employee customers regarding labor relations strategies and services.

• Promote and maintain a highly professional, visible, and integrated partnership with internal HR customers.

• Contribute to the strategic development of HR labor relations services, initiatives, and programs.

• Manage labor relations activities, including contract bargaining, interpretation, and grievance management.

• Educate and support managers on labor-related issues.

• Communicate and operationalize Legacy Health’s goals and objectives within areas of responsibility.

Qualifications

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred. 
• Relevant experience may be substituted for educational requirements. 

Experience: 

• Seven years or more of progressively responsible experience in the HR field and labor relations.
• Experience in labor organizing campaigns, developing strategic approach and training to organizing for an employer.
• Knowledge of laws, acts and regulations governing employee and labor relations.
• Health Care experience preferred. 

Skills: 

• Working knowledge of all HR functional areas (employment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, human resources information systems, workforce planning), in addition to in-depth knowledge of two to three functional areas. 
• Strong presentation skills, ability to present data and information as a subject matter expert. 
• Demonstrated ability to discern pertinent data from raw information, evaluate and consult around solutions. 
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and actions of customers. 
• Comfortable with public speaking to include a wide variety of audiences.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Licensure

• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.

Pay Range

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you