About this role
The Labor Relations Manager is responsible for leading and executing the organization's labor relations strategy within a highly unionized, complex healthcare system. This role serves as the primary subject-matter expert on collective bargaining agreements, grievance administration, labor negotiations, and union-management relations across multiple bargaining units. The Labor Relations Manager provides strategic counsel to senior leadership, Human Resources, and operational leaders on labor matters; ensures consistent interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements; and leads the daily labor relations function. This role has direct functional leadership responsibility for a Labor Relations Specialist and plays a critical role in labor strategy, contract administration, and dispute resolution.
Education Bachelor's Degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration or related field Required Master's Degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, or related field or Juris Doctor Degree Preferred
Experience 5 years experience in labor relations, preferably in a unionized healthcare environment Required Previous Experience working with internal and external union representatives and supporting the collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration processes Required Previous experience in healthcare or large, multi-site organization Preferred
Licenses Prof in Human Resources Preferred or SHRM - CP Preferred Sr Prof in Human Resources Preferred or SHRM - SCP Preferred