Richard Robinson

About Richard Robinson

As a dynamic leader with progressive experience in human resources, employee relations and labor relations roles, I excel in complex environments with my ability to minimize issues, leading to overall company stability and cost savings. I cultivate and maintain trusted relationships, bridging actual and perceived gaps between employees and management. In addition, I lead diverse teams, ensuring a high level of performance, while simultaneously aligning actions with HR delivery models.

Experience

1. System Vice President, Employee & Labor Relations

   CommonSpirit Health

   May 2019 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   Promoted to an executive role at the largest faith-based, not-for-profit health system in the United States, supporting HR functions across multiple states with 18 hospitals, 127 clinics, and 22K+ employees, in alignment with the COE-based HR delivery model. Navigate a larger territory with more state law variations (CA, OR, WA, ND, and MN). Directly oversee up to 20, including 2 direct reports. Coach, mentor, and advise supervisors, managers, and directors to boost leadership potential. Direct investigations, head pro-management campaigns during union petitions, lead effects bargaining, and bargain contracts with unions at different facilities. Work on policies from creation and updates to process flow.Notable Contributions: • Cultivate partnerships across executive teams to avoid issues and utilize employee engagement surveys to minimize third-party interference. • Engage with committees, unions, and other stakeholders during potential policy changes, e.g, flu shot mandate, Free Choice Act, etc.

Education

• California State University-Sacramento

  Masters of Business Administration, Human Resources

• California State University-Sacramento

  Bachelors of Science, Business Administration; Management

• University of California, Davis Extension

  Certificate in Labor-Management Relations, Labor and Industrial Relations

Skills

• Grievances
• Labor Relations
• Training
• Bargaining
• Organizational Development
• Human Resource Planning
• Drafting Bargaining Proposals
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Personnel Management
• Change Management
• Employee Benefits Design
• Team Building
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Leadership
• Benefits Administration
• Contract Negotiation
• Effects Bargaining
• Union Relations
• Human Resources
• Collective Bargaining
• Hris
• Payroll
• Human Resource Development
• Mediation
• Union Experience
• Performance Management
• Policy
• Investigation
• Multi-State HR Experience
• Customer Service
• Eeoc
• Contract Interpretation
• Employee Management
• Onboarding
• Talent Management