Labor Relations Strategist: Union & Compliance

Arnot Health; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnot Health in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Labor Relations Specialist for a 3- to 5-month contract. The role emphasizes day-to-day labor relations, promoting positive labor-management partnerships, and ensuring compliance with CBAs and labor laws.

Under the HR Site Executive, you will support negotiations, investigations, leader coaching, data tracking, and workforce compliance. Requires 3–5 years in HR or LR, a bachelor’s degree, and SHRM/PHR certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, labor relations, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in HR, labor relations, or employee relations.
• Experience working in a unionized or highly regulated environment.
• Professional certification such as SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or HRCI PHR/SPHR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary resource for labor relations issues, guidance on interpretation and application of CBAs.
• Support lawful employer practices during union campaigns, organizing activity, and elections.
• Assist in preparing materials, documentation, and analysis for labor negotiations and contract administration.
• Conduct research, data gathering, and proposal development to support collective bargaining strategy.
• Maintain contract summaries, negotiation history, and labor documentation.
• Support implementation of negotiated agreements, including leader training and communication.
• Track grievances, information requests, and labor-related disputes, and assist investigations.
• Provide leaders with guidance on applying contract language, regulations, and workplace policies.
• Promote compliant communication during labor activity and train leaders in disputes resolution.
• Monitor compliance with federal/state labor laws and identify labor-related risks.
• Maintain labor relations data, dashboards, and periodic reports.
• Foster positive employee engagement and constructive labor-management relationships.

Skills

3–5 years HR/LR experience

Union environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/business/labor relations

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or HRCI PHR/SPHR preferred

Job description

Arnot Health in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Labor Relations Specialist for a 3- to 5-month contract. The role emphasizes day-to-day labor relations, promoting positive labor-management partnerships, and ensuring compliance with CBAs and labor laws.

Under the HR Site Executive, you will support negotiations, investigations, leader coaching, data tracking, and workforce compliance. Requires 3–5 years in HR or LR, a bachelor’s degree, and SHRM/PHR certifications are preferred.