• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, HR, Management or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint
• Strong working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines
• Strong working knowledge of employment law/practices
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and be flexible
• Self driven and highly motivated
• Proven problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to pass background check and drug screening

We Offer:

• Competitive Wage
• Vacation/Sick Time (PTO)
• 90% paid Medical Insurance for Employee (BCBSM)/ Family coverage available
• Company paid HRA
• 401k/Profit Sharing
• Dental, Life, AD&D, and Short Term Disability available

• Researching and participating in strategy sessions prior to negotiations
• Negotiating assigned contracts according to strategy and organizational goals
• Providing on-going contract administration for multiple contracts and implementing completed contracts including providing education to managers and human resource staff
• Participating in and supporting arbitration processes; handling grievances
• Providing leadership and technical expertise on labor and employee relations to management and other HR staff
• Administering the corrective action process up to and including termination
• Facilitating and implementing layoff process
• Representing the employer when working with union representatives on various contractual issues
• Responding to union organizing activities
• Processing outside requests for information on a variety of claims; conducting various investigations related to risk management issues, physician conduct, EEOC, sexual harassment or other harassment allegation claims, hostile work environment claims, etc
• Administering the Essentia Drug and Alcohol Policy and responding to unemployment claims and representing Essentia Health in unemployment hearings