Employee & Labor Relations Consultant

Job Description - Employee & Labor Relations Consultant (26165651)

Job Description

Primary Location

: Connecticut-New Britain-100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

Job

: Human Resources

Organization

: New Britain General

Job Posting

: Oct 19, 2026

Employee & Labor Relations Consultant - (26165651)

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 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 Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Employee and Labor Relations Consultant serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and colleagues. This role helps foster a positive workplace culture, improve performance, mitigate organizational risk, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable state and federal labor and employment laws. The consultant leads workplace investigations, guides leaders through performance and corrective-action processes, analyzes workforce trends, and supports effective labor-management relationships. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead fair, thorough, and timely investigations of workplace concerns and recommend appropriate resolutions.
• Interpret organizational policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable labor and employment laws to support sound decision-making.
• Coach leaders through performance improvement, corrective action, conflict resolution, and employee engagement matters.
• Partner with bargaining-unit employees, leaders, and union representatives to maintain effective labor-management relationships.
• Manage employee grievances and participate in contract planning, collective bargaining, and negotiations.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize workforce data; identify trends and collaborate with stakeholders on practical solutions.
• Conduct exit interviews and partner with leaders on actions that support retention and engagement.
• Advise leaders on performance evaluations, merit decisions, position eliminations, and reductions in force.
• Partner with legal resources on matters involving the CHRO, EEOC, litigation, unemployment claims, and other dispute-resolution processes.
• Facilitate and communicate Human Resources program and process changes

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required

Experience:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of labor relations experience, including experience working with bargaining units, grievances, contract interpretation, and collective bargaining or negotiations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and advising leaders on employee relations matters.
• Working knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws and regulations.

We take great care of careers.

With 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 - 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 work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Other Locations

: Connecticut-Meriden-435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123)

Work Locations

:

100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

100 Grand Street PO Box 100

New Britain 06050

Standard Hours Per Week: 40

Full-time (40 hours)

Shift Details: Monday-Friday