Children's National Medical Center
Sr. Employee & Labor Relations Specialist (Sr. Employment Investigator)
Children's National Medical Center, Olympia, Washington, United States
Job Description - Sr. Employee & Labor Relations Specialist (Sr. Employment Investigator) (2600005G)
Description
The Senior Employee & Labor Relations Specialist (Sr. ER/LR Specialist) is a subject-matter resource who handles complex and sensitive employee and labor relations matters, conducts high-risk investigations, and provides advanced consultative support to leaders and HR colleagues. This role interprets collective bargaining agreements, supports grievance responses, negotiations, and helps identify systemic issues requiring policy or process enhancements. The Sr. ER/LR Specialist serves as an escalation point for ER/LR Specialists, HRBPs and HR COEs, offering strategic guidance on complex performance issues, interpersonal dynamics, and corrective action. Through data analysis, trend identification, and proactive interventions, the Sr. Specialist helps strengthen organizational culture, reduce risk, and ensure labor and employment compliance across Children\'s National. This role partners closely with organizational stakeholders including but not limited to Legal, HR leadership, labor representatives, and operational leaders, requiring strong analytical skills, judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to influence decision-making. The Sr. ER/LR Specialist may also be tasked with other duties as may be necessary to support team and organizational goals. Depending on experience and business needs, the Sr. ER/LR Specialist may focus on a variety of functional areas such as employment investigations, labor relations and/or general employee relations. Qualifications
Minimum Education Bachelor\'s Degree in human resources or related field. Relevant work experience may substitute for the educational requirement. (Required) Minimum Work Experience 5 years progressive employee/labor relations, employment investigations, or HR experience with significant exposure to complex ER cases and/or labor relations. (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Deep knowledge of employment/labor law and best employment practices. Demonstrated ability to conduct high-risk or highly sensitive employment investigations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize complex information. Proven ability to influence leaders and provide strategic recommendations. Strong facilitation, coaching, and communication skills. Ability to handle ambiguity and navigate complex organizational dynamics. Proven proficiency with MS Office; HRIS, case management, and data analytics systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Workday, HR Acuity, ServiceNow, Kronos etc.) Functional Accountabilities Employee Relations Consulting Advise leaders on complex performance issues, interpersonal conflict management, and sensitive workplace dynamics. Recommend corrective action strategies, ensuring consistency, fairness, and organizational compliance. Serve as a consultative resource to HR COEs, HRBPs and ER/LR Specialists on escalated employment concerns. Employment Investigations Independently lead high-risk investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, workplace safety, or significant policy violations. Partner with Legal and HR leadership to determine investigation strategy, evidence requirements, and risk considerations. Prepare comprehensive investigation reports and present findings to leadership. Identify root causes and recommend broader interventions when appropriate. Labor Relations Interpret collective bargaining agreements for complex or ambiguous scenarios. Lead or support multi-stage grievance investigations and prepare management responses. Assist in preparation for labor negotiations by gathering data, conducting research, and tracking proposals. Assist with negotiating union contracts according to strategy and organizational goals. Participate in labor-management meetings to foster constructive communication and resolve issues collaboratively. Training, Prevention & Policy Development Develop and deliver training on labor contracts, conducting investigations, documentation, performance management, and best employment and labor practices. Recommend policy updates and process improvements based on trends and findings. Analyze ER/LR data to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities for preventative action. Promote awareness and appropriate use of Children’s National reporting channels and ER processes. Locations
Primary Location: District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations: Remote Work Location 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010 Job Details
Job: Human Resources Organization: People Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time Shift: Day Work Schedule: M - F Job Posting
Job Posting: Jan 22, 2026, 3:31:23 PM Full-Time Salary Range
Full-Time Salary Range: 93329.6 - 155563.2 Children\'s National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. Please note that it is the policy of Children\'s National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children\'s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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The Senior Employee & Labor Relations Specialist (Sr. ER/LR Specialist) is a subject-matter resource who handles complex and sensitive employee and labor relations matters, conducts high-risk investigations, and provides advanced consultative support to leaders and HR colleagues. This role interprets collective bargaining agreements, supports grievance responses, negotiations, and helps identify systemic issues requiring policy or process enhancements. The Sr. ER/LR Specialist serves as an escalation point for ER/LR Specialists, HRBPs and HR COEs, offering strategic guidance on complex performance issues, interpersonal dynamics, and corrective action. Through data analysis, trend identification, and proactive interventions, the Sr. Specialist helps strengthen organizational culture, reduce risk, and ensure labor and employment compliance across Children\'s National. This role partners closely with organizational stakeholders including but not limited to Legal, HR leadership, labor representatives, and operational leaders, requiring strong analytical skills, judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to influence decision-making. The Sr. ER/LR Specialist may also be tasked with other duties as may be necessary to support team and organizational goals. Depending on experience and business needs, the Sr. ER/LR Specialist may focus on a variety of functional areas such as employment investigations, labor relations and/or general employee relations. Qualifications
Minimum Education Bachelor\'s Degree in human resources or related field. Relevant work experience may substitute for the educational requirement. (Required) Minimum Work Experience 5 years progressive employee/labor relations, employment investigations, or HR experience with significant exposure to complex ER cases and/or labor relations. (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Deep knowledge of employment/labor law and best employment practices. Demonstrated ability to conduct high-risk or highly sensitive employment investigations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize complex information. Proven ability to influence leaders and provide strategic recommendations. Strong facilitation, coaching, and communication skills. Ability to handle ambiguity and navigate complex organizational dynamics. Proven proficiency with MS Office; HRIS, case management, and data analytics systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Workday, HR Acuity, ServiceNow, Kronos etc.) Functional Accountabilities Employee Relations Consulting Advise leaders on complex performance issues, interpersonal conflict management, and sensitive workplace dynamics. Recommend corrective action strategies, ensuring consistency, fairness, and organizational compliance. Serve as a consultative resource to HR COEs, HRBPs and ER/LR Specialists on escalated employment concerns. Employment Investigations Independently lead high-risk investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, workplace safety, or significant policy violations. Partner with Legal and HR leadership to determine investigation strategy, evidence requirements, and risk considerations. Prepare comprehensive investigation reports and present findings to leadership. Identify root causes and recommend broader interventions when appropriate. Labor Relations Interpret collective bargaining agreements for complex or ambiguous scenarios. Lead or support multi-stage grievance investigations and prepare management responses. Assist in preparation for labor negotiations by gathering data, conducting research, and tracking proposals. Assist with negotiating union contracts according to strategy and organizational goals. Participate in labor-management meetings to foster constructive communication and resolve issues collaboratively. Training, Prevention & Policy Development Develop and deliver training on labor contracts, conducting investigations, documentation, performance management, and best employment and labor practices. Recommend policy updates and process improvements based on trends and findings. Analyze ER/LR data to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities for preventative action. Promote awareness and appropriate use of Children’s National reporting channels and ER processes. Locations
Primary Location: District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations: Remote Work Location 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010 Job Details
Job: Human Resources Organization: People Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time Shift: Day Work Schedule: M - F Job Posting
Job Posting: Jan 22, 2026, 3:31:23 PM Full-Time Salary Range
Full-Time Salary Range: 93329.6 - 155563.2 Children\'s National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. Please note that it is the policy of Children\'s National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children\'s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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