AdventHealth Corporate

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

·    Benefits from Day One

·    Career Development

·    Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

·    Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Shift: Monday-Friday

Job Location: Remote; Need to be able to go onsite for training, if needed

The role you’ll contribute:

The Employee Relations Legal Support Specialist provides support, information, and recommendations to Adventist Health System’s Associate Chief Legal Officer (Labor and Employment) in the defense and resolution of labor and employment legal issues and controversies. This individual serves as the lead in investigating and gathering information for and drafting responses to demand letters and agency claims regarding wages, hours, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract and wrongful terminations on behalf of the organization.

The value that you bring to the team:

·       Serves as an employee relations expert in specific area of focus which may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: EEOC, DOL, NLRB, OSHA, position statements, demand letters, settlement agreements, restructuring, harassment, retaliation, discrimination, and discipline

·       Interacts with the Shared Services Employee Relations teams to investigate and gather information and facts pertaining to employment-related legal issues and claims

·       Interacts with the facility Human Resources leadership and business leaders as needed to investigate and gather information and facts pertaining to employment-related legal issues and claims

·       Provides Human Resources (non-attorney) guidance to facility Human Resources staff, business leaders, or Shared Services Employee Relations, when deemed appropriate, as it relates to open employment matters in the Adventist Health System Legal Department or issues that may progress to an employment-related legal matter or claim

·       Works with Associate Chief Legal Officer (Labor and Employment) to draft position statements, responses to agency complaints, settlement and severance agreements, and responses to demand letters

·       Assists in the development of employee relations and legal training regarding discrimination, harassment, workplace violence, union avoidance, and other key employee relations topics

·       Stays current on employment law, as well as employment trends

·       Proactively researches information to ensure compliance, provide appropriate consultation, and avoid/eliminate exposure to the organization

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

·       Bachelor's degree preferably in English, Journalism, Business, Human Resources, or relevant field

·       Three years of Employee Relations experience or two years of experience responding to employment related legal issues and claims

·       Understanding of Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, worker’s compensation, and employment-related legal issues

·       Strong written communication skills including persuasive and analytical writing

Preferred qualifications:

·       Professional in Human Resources (PHR) designation or equivalent preferred

·       Participation in responding to employment related legal claims including but not limited to agency charges or complaints and demand letters

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.

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