Regional Labor Relations Strategist (Hybrid)

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work position

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Regional Labor Relations Specialist to partner with HR Operations and Legal, interpreting and administering collective bargaining agreements and guiding leaders on complex labor relations matters.

You will handle investigations, support arbitrations, track grievances, and contribute to strategy development for negotiations, while maintaining confidentiality and strong stakeholder relationships across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience with at least 4 years in employee or labor relations and investigations.
• Solid knowledge of US Federal and State employment laws including Title VII, ADEA, and FLSA.
• Strong communication and data analysis skills to guide leaders.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements with HR Operations and Legal.
• Monitor RFIs from unions and coordinate data with HRIS and Payroll.
• Conduct investigations into grievances and arbitrations; maintain records.
• Provide training to leaders on labor relations topics and risk assessment.
• Build relationships with unions and ensure compliance initiatives are followed.
• Develop action plans with HR Ops and track future policy needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Investigations

Communication

Labor relations

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

HR Certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Regional Labor Relations Specialist to partner with HR Operations and Legal, interpreting and administering collective bargaining agreements and guiding leaders on complex labor relations matters.

You will handle investigations, support arbitrations, track grievances, and contribute to strategy development for negotiations, while maintaining confidentiality and strong stakeholder relationships across the organization.