Employee Relations Consultant

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job, under general supervision and according to established policies, procedures, and/or guidelines, supports, advises, develops and consults with managers and employees in the knowledge, skills and pragmatic approaches needed to address an array of common HR issues. Utilizes various information systems to process information, answer questions and problem solve in an effective and timely manner. Supports regulatory, legal and administrative HR processes, provides project management support to various HR strategies and administrative support.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Required - Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.

Required - 2 years of related experience in HR.

6 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of educational requirements.

Preferred - Certification as a Professional in HR (PHR) or Senior Professional in HR (SPHR).

• Investigative and consulting skills.
• Basic knowledge of employee law.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to speak and present information in both classroom settings and in large groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
• Ability to travel occasionally throughout the day.

• Supports, advises, develops and consults with managers and employees in the knowledge, skills and pragmatic approaches needed to address an array of common HR issues.
• Utilizes HR information systems to process information, answer questions and problem solve in an effective and timely manner.
• Supports regulatory, legal and administrative HR processes.
• Provides project management support to various HR strategies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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