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Position Summary

This position will provide Employee Relations (ER) consultant services for the McKesson Specialty Provider Organization client groups including The US Oncology Network under the direction of the Manager, Employee Relations. The purpose of this role is to consult with HR practitioners and managers on the impact of employee issues and how to pro-actively respond and properly handle employee relations matters. This position will help practices appropriately address employee issues to avoid escalation, mitigate risk and correct issues in a timely manner. This role will be responsible for managing ER hotline calls and reviewing involuntary terminations with HR practitioners prior to termination within The Network, ensuring appropriate actions and documentation along with mitigation of risk and escalations. This role will engage with practices and legal as appropriate on lower risk issues, and will escalate to the Manager, Employee Relations for more complex and/or escalated employee relations issues. Responsibilities include the mitigation of risk through investigation of ER matters, consultations with managers and HR Practitioners, and focusing on compliance with regulatory guidelines, policies & practices. This position will be responsible for keeping up with legal trends and ensuring our policies, guidelines and practices are followed.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an Employee Relations expert, providing guidance and conducting comprehensive investigations for ER issues assigned by the Manager, Employee Relations. Partner with HR COP, Practice Leadership and Regional HR Directors to provide resolutions for issues and concerns with a focus on risk mitigation. Ensure ER Consultant actions are appropriate, fair and consistent based on corporate policy, ER quality standards, and established regulations.

• Oversee ER issues reported through employee hotline. Assign investigations to HR COP, conduct investigations as needed, and ensure all appropriate documentation including investigation findings and closure of cases. Escalate issues to Manager, Employee Relations as needed for more complex cases/higher risk issues.

• Conduct Termination Review process for involuntary terminations at the direction of the Manager, Employee Relations, including review of documentation, consultation with HR COP and escalation to legal counsel as indicated by protocol.

• Partner on various projects with Compliance, Learning and Development, Shared Services and other functional areas as needed.

• Pro-actively work with RHRD, HR COP & Practice leadership to identify long-term /on-going performance issues that have not been addressed or performance that has not improved. Help identify the issues and partner to put a plan of action in place to address. Consult on Performance Improvement Plans and outcomes.

• Serve as expert on ADA, Religion, and PWFA accommodation requests, interactive process and partner with local HR practitioners to manage those matters.

• Partner with HR COP for management of unemployment claims.

• Stay current on ER legal matters and legislation. Maintain ER metrics and analysis as directed by Manager, ER Consultant

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.

• 3-5 years in Employee Relations

• Healthcare Industry experience REQUIRED

Certifications/Licensure

• HR Certification preferred (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)

Specialized Knowledge/Skills

• Working knowledge of current employment law and regulations, legislation and current trends that impacts Employee Relations matters

• Appropriate handling of Employee Relations matters to mitigate risk & escalation

• Employee Relations Investigations & Documentation

• Involuntary Termination Reviews

• Employee Relations Hotline Call Management

• Working within a large Matrixed Organizational Structure

• Work within the Healthcare Industry Influencing Practice Leadership & HR preferred

Critical Skills

• Strong Consulting, Educational and Influencing Skill

• Solid Credibility with HR & Practice Leadership

• Demonstrated ability to be decisive and render judgment

• Conflict Management & Resolution Skills

• Prioritization and Problem Solving Skills

• Strong Written/Oral Communication Skills

• Strong Customer Service Orientation & Team Player

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Credible Activist

• Strategy Architect

• Information Seeking

• Process Improvement

• Openness and Candor

• Must Possess Strong Composure

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here. (opens in new window)

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$81,900 - $136,500

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