Principal Labor Relations

Nuvance; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuvance Health in Danbury, CT, seeks an experienced Labor Relations leader to oversee counsel and guidance on labor relations aligned with organizational goals. You will lead strategy, negotiations, and the administration of labor relations policies across the system.

You will collaborate with HR and business leaders to strengthen relationships with unions, coach department heads, and drive enterprise-wide labor relations initiatives with data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 15 years of technical experience, preferred.
• 5 years of leadership experience, preferred.
• 7–10 years experience as first chair, Chief spokesperson for union negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Provides labor relations guidance and acts as spokesperson in collective bargaining.
• Leads bargaining strategy and negotiations with senior leaders.
• Contributes enterprise-level labor relations expertise and leadership.
• Manages operational projects and strategic labor relations initiatives.
• Partners with business leaders to strengthen union relationships and workforce outcomes.
• Advises department heads on labor relations and HR issues with data-backed recommendations.

Skills

Labor relations

Leadership

Negotiations

Data-driven decisions

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

Oversees the provision of counsel and guidance on labor relations issues relevant organizational goals and objectives. Leads and supports efforts to develop, integrate and administer Labor Relations policies, services and programs of the Health System.

Responsibilities:

1. 1. Provides labor relations support with limited direction from leadership; implements, interprets, communicates, educates and, where appropriate, represents the employer as the spokesperson in collective bargaining.
2. 2. Leads collective bargaining strategy and negotiations for assigned bargaining units, partnering with senior leaders to develop strategy, align priorities, prepare and evaluate proposals, and achieve outcomes that support Northwell's operational, workforce and financial objectives.
3. 3. Contributes through a combination of key technical labor relations expertise and technical leadership that regularly provides enterprise level guidance to the Health System.
4. 4. Manages operational projects and initiates value-added projects to maximize positive labor relations; serves as key participant in creating, planning, and implementing strategic initiatives with accountability for the effectiveness of programs and processes. As an expert in the field, uses professional concepts in developing resolution to critical enterprise-wide issues and broad design matters.
5. 5. Partners with business leaders to help strengthen their relationships with unions and their represented team members.
6. 6. Applies advanced knowledge, skills and practices and performs using both an in-depth and broad perspective as needed.
7. 7. Ensure decisions affecting employees are based on data in alignment with our strategic goals; develops strong relationships at all levels to facilitate attainment of goals.
8. 8. Provides consultation and coaching to department heads regarding labor relations and HR issues from a strategic standpoint to include coaching on effectively leading teams, navigating and resolving labor relations issues; makes recommendations to meet department needs and mitigate potential risks.
9. 9. Collaborates with HR colleagues to ensure the delivery of high-quality HR services to the business; partners with HR colleagues to drive people development and results oriented performance.
10. 10. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Education Skills Experience:

• Master's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 15 years of technical experience, preferred.
• 5 years of leadership experience, preferred.
• 7-10 years experience as first chair- Chief spokesperson for union negotiations

Working Conditions:

Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Nuvance Health

Org Unit: 1998

Department: Labor Relations

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $225-250K