LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER - TEMPLE HEALTH

Temple-Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

You will provide strategic counsel to senior leadership, HR, and operational leaders on labor matters, ensure consistent interpretation of CBAs, and lead the daily labor relations function including oversight of the Labor Relations Specialist. Prior healthcare or multi-site experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in labor relations, HR, business administration or related field required.
• Master's degree in labor relations, HR, or related field or Juris Doctor degree preferred.
• 5 years' experience in labor relations required.
• Experience working with union representatives and supporting collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration processes required.
• Healthcare or large multi-site organization experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the organization's labor relations strategy across a highly unionized healthcare system.
• Serve as the primary subject-matter expert on collective bargaining agreements, grievance administration, labor negotiations, and union-management relations across multiple bargaining units.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership, HR, and operations on labor matters; ensure consistent interpretation and application of CBAs; lead daily labor relations function.
• Direct function leadership for a Labor Relations Specialist and play a key role in contract administration and dispute resolution.

Education

Bachelor's degree in labor relations / HR / business

Master's degree or JD

Job description

3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Tracking Code

263637

Weekly Hours

40.00

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Shift

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