The regional not-for-profit health care system based in Binghamton, New York, is hiring an "Employee Ombudsperson and Employee Engagement Specialist." The full-time position serves as a "designated neutral dispute resolution practitioner who provides confidential and informal assistance to UHS employees concerned about an issue in addition to working on Employee engagement initiatives." It appears that the system has about 7,500 employees and has hired Ombuds in the past, but none have had employee engagement duties.
Applicants must have a relevant bachelor's degree, five years of relevant experience, and three years of experience in employee engagement/recognition. Preferred qualifications an advanced degree and knowledge of "professional Ombudsperson standards, codes of ethics, and techniques for informal inquiries." No salary or closing date indicated. (UHS Job Posting.)
Prior: Job Posting (2018); Job Posting (2021).
There is nothing that screams "independence" like being an ombuds within an HR department and reporting to HR.
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