Labor Relations Systems Manager: Bargaining & Analytics

CommonSpirit Health; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a System Manager, Labor Relations, to lead labor relations projects in Seattle/Tacoma and oversee union-related initiatives across the organization. You will analyze data, plan bargaining activities, and develop reports to support strategic decision-making while ensuring consistent application of policies and contractual requirements across locations.

The role requires navigating a unionized environment and delivering actionable recommendations to operationalize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, public administration, industrial/labor relations, or a closely related field.
• Minimum three years of HR management experience in employee and labor relations.
• Strong working knowledge of generally-accepted HR practices and experience implementing those practices.
• Juris Doctorate with internships showing project management, negotiation, and contract/policy interpretation is preferred.
• Experience in a unionized environment and navigating labor relations challenges.

Responsibilities

• Supports bargaining activities including preparatory research and planning, and responses to information requests.
• Facilitates strike planning with vendors, HR and Operational leaders.
• Updates system-wide collective bargaining agreements on the ELR website and ensures contractual obligations are enacted.
• Researches complex employee and labor relations concerns and coordinates with HR leadership and Legal as needed.
• Produces analytics, reports, and materials to aid the ELR function.
• Reviews contracts and policies to identify inconsistencies and synthesizes the information.

Skills

HR management

Labor relations

Project management

Negotiation

Contract interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Public Administration / Industrial-Labor Relations or related

Juris Doctorate

Job description

CommonSpirit Health seeks a System Manager, Labor Relations, to lead labor relations projects in Seattle/Tacoma and oversee union-related initiatives across the organization. You will analyze data, plan bargaining activities, and develop reports to support strategic decision-making while ensuring consistent application of policies and contractual requirements across locations.

The role requires navigating a unionized environment and delivering actionable recommendations to operationalize