Labor Relations Consultant

AtlantiCare; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in New Jersey is seeking a Labor Relations Consultant to provide strategic guidance on labor matters. The role focuses on fostering positive workplace relationships, resolving disputes, and ensuring compliance with labor laws, while collaborating with leadership on workforce concerns. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, alongside several years of relevant experience and preferred professional certifications.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k)/403(b) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in labor or employee relations required.
• Professional HR certifications preferred (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP).

Responsibilities

• Advise on compliance with labor laws and best practices.
• Develop policies that promote a positive work culture.
• Resolve complex workforce relations matters.

Skills

Labor relations expertise

Compliance knowledge

Conflict resolution

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Labor Relations

Job description

Description POSITION SUMMARY

The Labor Relations Consultant serves as a trusted advisor on labor and workforce relations, providing expert guidance to leadership on complex labor matters and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations. This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that foster positive workplace relationships, resolve labor disputes, and mitigate risks while supporting the organization’s goals.

With a strong focus on collaboration, the Labor Relations Consultant partners with leadership to proactively address workforce concerns, conduct investigations, and recommend best practices to promote a fair, legally compliant, and engaged work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on labor relations, advising leadership on compliance with federal and state labor laws and best practices.
• Develop and implement policies, processes, and communication strategies that promote a positive work culture and proactively address employee concerns.
• Support the resolution of complex workforce relations matters, including investigations, grievances, and workplace disputes, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.
• Provide expert consultation and training to leadership on labor relations, workforce compliance, and employee engagement strategies.
• Analyze labor relations trends and provide data-driven insights to leadership to inform decision-making and mitigate potential risks.
• Partner with HR and leadership teams to align labor relations strategies with organizational goals and workforce needs.
• Support performance improvement initiatives by identifying workplace trends and recommending solutions that enhance team member relations.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or a related field required. Extensive labor relations experience may be considered in place of a degree.

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in labor relations, employee relations, or a related area required. At least 3 years of specialized labor relations experience strongly preferred.

Certifications: Professional HR certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR/SPHR preferred.

This role requires a proactive and strategic thinker who can effectively navigate complex labor relations issues and support leadership in fostering a collaborative and compliant workplace environment.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates the competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Potential for exposure to hazards and risks of the hospital environment, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury. This position requires occasional walking, stooping, and standing. Long periods of sitting are also required. Works with such equipment as computer, fax machine, copier, and printer.

Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to the Director of People & Culture.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

AtlantiCare offers eligible Full-time and Part-time team members the ability to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)/403(b), Life Insurance, Disability and other supplemental benefit programs.