Job Details

Are you looking for a career opportunity working for a healthcare organization that is based on excellence and love?

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

ChristianaCare Offers…Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributionsGenerous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out12-week paid parental leaveIncredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

About This Position

ChristianaCare is searching for Senior Employee Relations Specialist to provide effective Human Resources consultation and support to assigned units/departments for change leadership and other key business objectives, with a key focus on maintaining a positive employee relations climate and improving employee engagement. This position handles the most complex issues independently and leads projects, as assigned.

This is a hybrid position with the need to be on site once every other week.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

Independently handles complex cases, providing impartial and consistent guidance.

Serves as a consultant and partner to Human Resource Business Partners, leadership, HR colleagues and others on resolving employee relations issues and creating a positive and inclusive environment.

Provides guidance to maintain labor law compliance and conducts fact finding and partners with counsel to respond to 3rd party claims (EEOC, DOL, civil suits, etc.) Represents Christiana Care at agency hearings.

Collaborates with operational management to achieve ChristianaCare business objectives such as change leadership, retention initiatives and improving caregiver engagement.

Maintains knowledge of broad-based Human Resources policies and practices and new technologies. Proactively tracks key metrics (turnover, engagement, FMLA utilization) to identify trends and opportunities providing recommendations to operational partners and ER Director for improvement.

Creates content and facilitates employee relations education.

Serves as a resource and mentor to the Employee Relations team.

Supports organization in contract negotiations as necessary

Participates in system survey readiness efforts, educating leaders and staff on

HR compliance requirements

Education and experience requirements:

B.S. degree in Human Resources or related field (Master’s degree preferred)

Five years’ experience in Human Resources. PHR/SPHR preferred.

Post End DateJan 18, 2025

EEO Posting Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.