Director Labor Relations

Green Key Resources; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Key Resources is seeking a seasoned Assistant Director, Employee & Labor Relations for a senior ER/LR leadership role in New York City healthcare. You will guide the ER/LR team and advise executive leadership on complex matters.

Responsibilities include interpreting CBAs, handling grievances and investigations, and shaping policies. You will lead negotiations activities, develop leadership training, and ensure compliance with federal and state laws, partnering with leaders to resolve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, or related field.
• 6+ years of Employee & Labor Relations experience.
• 4+ years of supervisory/leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws.
• Experience with grievances, arbitrations, investigations, and collective bargaining.
• Unionized and healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, conflict resolution, and consultative skills.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and sound judgment.
• This is a great opportunity for an experienced Labor Relations Director, Employee Relations Manager, Senior ER/LR professional, or HR leader looking to take on a highly visible strategic leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, counsel, and direction to the Employee & Labor Relations team
• Advise senior leadership on complex employee and labor relations matters
• Interpret collective bargaining agreements, policies, and employment practices
• Oversee employee conflicts, performance management, discipline, coaching, grievances, and arbitrations
• Lead complex and highly confidential workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, CBA violations, and other sensitive matters
• Participate in collective bargaining and contract negotiations
• Develop and facilitate leadership workshops and training
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment and labor laws
• Partner with organizational leaders to address personnel and operational challenges
• Identify systemic performance issues and develop strategies for resolution
• Support the development and implementation of ER/LR policies, procedures, and best practices

Skills

Leadership

Counseling

Labor relations

CBAs interpretation

Grievances/arbitrations

Investigations

Policy development

Communications

Strategic leadership

Healthcare experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations or HR

Job description

A well-established healthcare organization in New York City is seeking a Assistant Director, Employee and Labor Relations. This is a senior-level role for an experienced ER/LR professional who can provide strategic guidance to leadership while managing complex employee and labor relations matters.

What You’ll Do

• Provide leadership, counsel, and direction to the Employee & Labor Relations team
• Advise senior leadership on complex employee and labor relations matters
• Interpret collective bargaining agreements, policies, and employment practices
• Oversee employee conflicts, performance management, discipline, coaching, grievances, and arbitrations
• Lead complex and highly confidential workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, CBA violations, and other sensitive matters
• Participate in collective bargaining and contract negotiations
• Develop and facilitate leadership workshops and training
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment and labor laws
• Partner with organizational leaders to address personnel and operational challenges
• Identify systemic performance issues and develop strategies for resolution
• Support the development and implementation of ER/LR policies, procedures, and best practices

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, or related field
• 6+ years of Employee & Labor Relations experience
• 4+ years of supervisory/leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws
• Experience with grievances, arbitrations, investigations, and collective bargaining
• Unionized and/or healthcare experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication, presentation, conflict resolution, and consultative skills
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and sound judgment
• This is a great opportunity for an experienced Labor Relations Director, Employee Relations Manager, Senior ER/LR professional, or HR leader looking to take on a highly visible strategic leadership position.