Enterprise Labor Relations Leader

Presbyterian; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Full medical, dental and vision

FSAs

Free wellness programs

PTO

Retirement plans with employer match

Continuing education and career growth

Life insurance and disability programs

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) seeks a strategic, influential leader to serve as its next Director, Labor Relations. This enterprise role will shape and lead a proactive labor relations strategy designed to strengthen workforce stability, engagement, mitigate organizational risk, and support Presbyterian’s mission-driven culture.

Reporting to senior Human Resources leadership, the Director will partner with operational leaders, Legal, Compliance, and Workforce Analytics to establish

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in labor relations, employee relations, employment law, HR business partnership, workforce planning, or workforce risk mitigation.
• Significant in-house labor relations experience within a health system, integrated delivery network, or similarly complex multi-site organization strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience advising leaders on complex labor relations and employee relations matters.
• Proven success assessing organizational risk and implementing practical solutions rather than solely identifying issues.
• Experience navigating union avoidance strategies, workforce campaigns, or labor-management initiatives.
• Experience developing labor relations governance programs, leader toolkits, escalation processes, and workforce education initiatives.
• Knowledge of labor relations principles, labor law, workforce engagement, and employee relations best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop system-wide labor relations strategy aligned with organizational priorities and workforce goals.
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation across the enterprise.
• Create governance structures, playbooks, escalation pathways, and enterprise standards.
• Partner with Workforce Analytics to develop predictive labor-risk dashboards and reporting.
• Design enterprise-wide labor relations training programs and leader toolkits.
• Advise executive leadership on labor trends, risks, and strategic priorities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field

Master’s degree, Juris Doctor (JD), or advanced certification in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Employment Law, or related field

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) seeks a strategic, influential leader to serve as its next Director, Labor Relations. This enterprise role will shape and lead a proactive labor relations strategy designed to strengthen workforce stability, engagement, mitigate organizational risk, and support Presbyterian’s mission-driven culture.

Reporting to senior Human Resources leadership, the Director will partner with operational leaders, Legal, Compliance, and Workforce Analytics to establish