Employee Relations Partner

Shift: Days, Monday - Friday, for 80 hours per pay period. 

Location: Hybrid option available if desired. Role will support both Dubuque and Cedar Rapids Markets.

UnityPoint Health is seeking an Employee Relations Partner to provide day-to-day support and consultation on employee relations matters. This role plays a key part in fostering a positive workplace culture aligned with our FOCUS Values and Just Culture principles, ensuring team members and leaders feel supported and engaged. 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Helps to maintain a positive employee relations climate by proactively providing guidance to leaders and responding to team member inquiries
• Ensure timely and compliant handling of all assigned grievance, discipline and policy interpretation requests and provide advice and counsel to team members.
• Works collaboratively with team members and departmental leadership in carrying out their responsibilities on employee relations matters
• Participates in the investigation and resolution of ongoing employee relations problems, such as working conditions, disciplinary actions, and employee appeals and grievances
• Responds effectively to employee relations queries, including questions on policies and practices.
• Serve as Common Ground facilitator
• Recognizes patterns and anticipates employee-related issues; develops, recommends, and initiates appropriate steps for resolution in accordance with policies and procedures
• Provides guidance and recommendations for problem resolution to leaders and team members; helps team members and leaders settle work-related conflicts through advice and guidance
• Partners with the Law Department in conducting employee relations investigations
• Identifies and recommends solutions when repetition of individual problems indicate negative trends, including disciplinary and commendatory actions
• Monitors for trends and themes within departments and escalates to the HRBP and DEI team as appropriate.
• Documents all employee relations matters as appropriate for the situation and in accordance with legal compliance and organizational policies and procedures
• Identifies and recommends retention strategies to HRBP
• Assists leaders with drafting and revision of coaching and disciplinary documentation as appropriate. Log and track employee relations issues. implements retention strategies and positive employee relations initiatives as designated
• Consults with Human Resources Business Partner on employee relations issues as needed
• Participates in the development and delivery of training; Assists in communication of policies and procedures
• Stay current on state employment and labor practices. Ensure workplace policies are current and in compliance with applicable local laws and notify management of regulatory changes. Proactively researches information to ensure compliance, provide appropriate consultation, and avoid/eliminate exposure to the organization
• Utilizes the Just Culture Framework and DEI principles for decision making and coaches back to leaders to leverage similar tools and resources.
• Lead the ADA interactive process with team members and partner with Employee Health to support the ADA Interactive process and assist with finding light duty work.
• As needed, work with Employee Health on fit for duty conversations and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as needed.
• Assist with action needed as a result of team member non- compliance with employee health requirements.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field . 

Experience: 

• 3+ years’ experience of Employee Relations experience, including conducting investigations . 

License(s)/Certification(s): 

• None