Associate Employee & Labor Relations Consultant

WVU Medicine

. Maintain positive and effective employee/labor relations practices .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeKeyser • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee and labor relations, including the interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and compliance with federal and state labor laws. Proven ability to develop and implement HR policies and programs that enhance employee morale and support effective communication within a healthcare setting.

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Employee/Labor Relations ExperienceCollective Bargaining Agreement InterpretationFederal And State Labor Laws KnowledgePHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, Or SHRM-SCP CertificationHealthcare-Setting Experience

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Hard Skills

HR Policy DevelopmentGrievance InvestigationAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsProject OrganizationConfidentiality Maintenance

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

PHRSPHRSHRM-CPSHRM-SCP

Industry Keywords

Employee Relations PracticesLabor RelationsHealthcare HRArbitration AssistanceEmployee Morale

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain positive and effective employee/labor relations practices
Implement and oversee HR policies and procedures
Develop, coordinate, and maintain HR policies, programs, and training focused on employee/labor relations
Advise hospital and management staff on employee and labor relations issues
Develop and recommend employee relations practices that support positive working relationships and employee morale
Assist with arbitrations and other legal inquiries
Interpret collective bargaining agreements and support organizational compliance
Communicate policies, values, and state and federal laws to hospital staff and management
Investigate harassment, working conditions, disciplinary, appeal, and grievance issues
Advise and assist management with counseling, discipline, and termination decisions
Review written corrective action forms in Human Resources
Assist management with grievance procedures and review grievance statements and responses
Attend third-level grievance meetings
Develop processes and tools supporting employee and labor relations
Work with an outside vendor on unemployment claims

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations; OR bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or another related degree and one year of professional human resources experience; OR associate’s degree in one of these fields and three years of professional human resources experience
Working knowledge of federal and state labor laws related to all aspects of human resources
Ability to interpret and advise on provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA)
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects
Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to interface with management and employees at all organizational levels
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
Employee/labor relations experience, including investigations, CBA administration and interpretation, and advising management, preferred
Recent healthcare-setting experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time schedule (40 scheduled weekly hours)
Primarily remote work with varied on-site work at Potomac Valley Hospital and Garrett Regional Medical Center