Senior Labor Relations Partner

Lehigh Valley Hospital; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a Labor Relations Partner to lead union strategy, contract administration, and labor law compliance across the enterprise.

You will administer CBAs, guide leadership on grievances and arbitration, and develop proactive labor relations programs with HRBPs and executives. Strong negotiation skills and NLRA expertise are essential. This role requires strategic thinking, data analysis, and collaboration to align workforce decisions with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 5 years of relative HR experience.
• Labor Law & NLRA Expertise.
• CBA Interpretation & Arbitration Preparation.
• Negotiation Strategy & Collective Bargaining.
• Labor-Management Relationship Building.
• Regulatory & NLRB Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as enterprise expert in labor relations, advising leadership on union strategy, labor risk, and contract interpretation.
• Administer and interpret CBAs, ensuring consistent application of contractual provisions across business units.
• Lead the grievance process from intake through arbitration, including investigation and strategy.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies for collective bargaining and MOUs.
• Serve as liaison for union representatives, building strong labor-management relationships.
• Manage and respond to ULP charges and NLRB matters with Legal.
• Ensure just cause standard in disciplinary actions within unionized environments.

Skills

Labor Law & NLRA Expertise

CBA Interpretation & Arbitration Prep

Negotiation Strategy & Collective Barg

Labor-Management Relationship Building

Regulatory & NLRB Compliance

HR Experience 5+ Years

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a Labor Relations Partner to lead union strategy, contract administration, and labor law compliance across the enterprise.

You will administer CBAs, guide leadership on grievances and arbitration, and develop proactive labor relations programs with HRBPs and executives. Strong negotiation skills and NLRA expertise are essential. This role requires strategic thinking, data analysis, and collaboration to align workforce decisions with business goals.