Labor Relations Associate

RCM Healthcare Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RCM Healthcare Services is seeking a Labor Relations Associate for a full-time, permanent role in New York City. The position involves supporting labor and employee relations, grievances, investigations, and arbitration matters within a unionized environment.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of related HR/Labor Relations experience and strong communication, organization, and discretion. Hybrid work: 2 days in NYC office, 3 days remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or related field required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Labor or Employee Relations in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Support labor and employee relations activities, including grievances, disciplinary matters, investigations, employee complaints, hearings, and arbitration matters.
• Work with union representatives and other stakeholders regarding labor relations issues and assist with Labor-Management meetings.
• Assist managers with counseling sessions, warnings, performance management, dispute resolution, and other employee relations matters.
• Maintain and organize documentation, track deadlines, prepare reports and presentations, and provide support during hearings and meetings.
• Assist with HR policies, collective bargaining agreements, labor regulations, workplace violence prevention initiatives, OSHA reporting, and other compliance-related activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Discretion / confidentiality

Team collaboration

HR knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Salary Range: $65,000 – $75,000 per year

Location: 2 days a week in NYC office and 3 days a week remote

Full-Time, Permanent

Position Summary

RCM Healthcare Services is seeking a Labor Relations Associate for a full-time, permanent opportunity with a large healthcare organization in New York City. This role will support the Labor Relations team with employee and labor relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary actions, union matters, investigations, hearings, and labor-management activities.

The ideal candidate will have prior Human Resources or Labor Relations experience within a unionized environment and be comfortable working with managers, employees, union representatives, and other internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Schedule / Shift

• Monday through Friday
• Full-Time
• Hybrid work arrangement

Key Duties

• Support labor and employee relations activities, including grievances, disciplinary matters, investigations, employee complaints, hearings, and arbitration matters.
• Work with union representatives and other internal and external stakeholders regarding labor relations issues and assist with Labor-Management meetings.
• Assist managers with counseling sessions, warnings, performance management, dispute resolution, and other employee relations matters.
• Maintain and organize documentation, track deadlines, prepare reports and presentations, and provide support during hearings and meetings.
• Assist with HR policies, collective bargaining agreements, labor regulations, workplace violence prevention initiatives, OSHA reporting, and other compliance-related activities.

Requirements

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Personnel Administration, Public Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Management, Business, Law, or a related discipline.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Human Resources, and/or Personnel Administration.
• Experience working in a unionized workplace and supporting labor relations matters is required.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Sound judgment, professionalism, integrity, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with HR leadership, managers, employees, and union representatives.

About Us

RCM Healthcare Services works with professionals across schools, healthcare, and community-based settings nationwide. We support both contract and direct hire opportunities, connecting people early in their careers and experienced professionals to roles that align with their experience and preferences. With more than 50 years of staffing experience, our team understands the environments you're stepping into and what it takes to be successful in them.

We stay closely involved from first conversation through placement, with consistent communication, a reliable point of contact, and follow-through at every step. We're committed to caring for the professionals we work with and the communities they support, and offer competitive pay and benefits designed to support your well-being. RCM Healthcare Services is Joint Commission certified, reflecting a commitment to quality, compliance, and a consistent experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation

RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.