Work where everymomentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe story of Hartford HealthCare is the story of transformation ndash from a handful of disconnected organizations a decade ago to a unified system with a shared value based culture of accountability and innovation The healthcare landscape has become highly competitive with new players and disruptive technology and we are working to expand and create our systemrsquos organizational leadership cultural and talent capabilities to ensure Hartford HealthCare will always be the first choice of the people we serveThe Labor Relations Specialist supports system wide labor relations strategy through contract administration data reporting and implementation support for collective bargaining agreements This role collaborates closely with labor relations leadership HR partners and other Centers of Excellence COEs to ensure that wage benefit and workforce changes aligned with union contracts are accurately administered documented and communicated This position also supports the management of union related information requests and bargaining preparation Responsibilities include but are not limited tomiddot Advises and consults with HR Business Partners Payroll Compensation and Benefits teams to ensure collective bargaining agreements CBAs are accurately implemented and administeredmiddot Acts as a liaison between Labor Relations leadership and system partners helping to align CBA requirements with enterprise policies and system wide initiativesmiddot Supports represented entities by responding to union information requests eg for bargaining grievances or labor management meetings and ensuring compliance with legal and contractual obligationsmiddot Partners with Field HR and Colleague Service Center staff to provide guidance on contract interpretation and application in day to day operationsmiddot Tracks and manages deliverables related to contract language including seniority lists job postings eligibility reports and other union required communicationsmiddot Collaborates with HRIS and Payroll teams to audit and ensure the accuracy of wage benefit and accrual system updates resulting from contract ratificationsmiddot Monitors contract compliance through audits of HR and payroll data identifies discrepancies and supports resolution efforts to prevent recurring issuesmiddot Supports continuous improvement by maintaining databases and systems for labor relations reporting eg grievance and discipline logs wage implementation trackersmiddot Prepares data analyses and summaries for use in bargaining contract costing and wage proposal developmentmiddot Identifies trends in labor data eg wage parity issues turnover patterns or benefit utilization and collaborates with leadership to recommend data driven solutionsmiddot Assists in root cause analysis of labor relations issues to support proactive problem solving and ensure alignment with organizational objectivesServes as an administrative partner during negotiations providing document preparation proposal tracking and costing summaries in collaboration with the Compensation SpecialistWork where everymomentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe story of Hartford HealthCare is the story of transformation ndash from a handful of disconnected organizations a decade ago to a unified system with a shared value based culture of accountability and innovation The healthcare landscape has become highly competitive with new players and disruptive technology and we are working to expand and create our systemrsquos organizational leadership cultural and talent capabilities to ensure Hartford HealthCare will always be the first choice of the people we serveThe Labor Relations Specialist supports system wide labor relations strategy through contract administration data reporting and implementation support for collective bargaining agreements This role collaborates closely with labor relations leadership HR partners and other Centers of Excellence COEs to ensure that wage benefit and workforce changes aligned with union contracts are accurately administered documented and communicated This position also supports the management of union related information requests and bargaining preparation Responsibilities include but are not limited tomiddot Advises and consults with HR Business Partners Payroll Compensation and Benefits teams to ensure collective bargaining agreements CBAs are accurately implemented and administeredmiddot Acts as a liaison between Labor Relations leadership and system partners helping to align CBA requirements with enterprise policies and system wide initiativesmiddot Supports represented entities by responding to union information requests eg for bargaining grievances or labor management meetings and ensuring compliance with legal and contractual obligationsmiddot Partners with Field HR and Colleague Service Center staff to provide guidance on contract interpretation and application in day to day operationsmiddot Tracks and manages deliverables related to contract language including seniority lists job postings eligibility reports and other union required communicationsmiddot Collaborates with HRIS and Payroll teams to audit and ensure the accuracy of wage benefit and accrual system updates resulting from contract ratificationsmiddot Monitors contract compliance through audits of HR and payroll data identifies discrepancies and supports resolution efforts to prevent recurring issuesmiddot Supports continuous improvement by maintaining databases and systems for labor relations reporting eg grievance and discipline logs wage implementation trackersmiddot Prepares data analyses and summaries for use in bargaining contract costing and wage proposal developmentmiddot Identifies trends in labor data eg wage parity issues turnover patterns or benefit utilization and collaborates with leadership to recommend data driven solutionsmiddot Assists in root cause analysis of labor relations issues to support proactive problem solving and ensure alignment with organizational objectivesServes as an administrative partner during negotiations providing document preparation proposal tracking and costing summaries in collaboration with the Compensation SpecialistEducationBachelorrsquos degree in Human Resources Business Finance or related discipline requiredExperiencemiddot yearsrsquo related experience with in a healthcare environment or union environment or Masterrsquos Degree in lieu of experienceWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEducationBachelorrsquos degree in Human Resources Business Finance or related discipline requiredExperiencemiddot yearsrsquo related experience with in a healthcare environment or union environment or Masterrsquos Degree in lieu of experienceWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment