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Mount Sinai Morningside
New York (NY)
On-site
USD 106,000 - 160,000
Full time
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Job summary
Mount Sinai Morningside seeks a Senior Labor Relations Specialist to lead labor relations activities, ensuring administration of collective bargaining agreements, resolving grievances, and fostering relationships aligned with the organization's goals. This role requires a Master's degree and several years of labor relations experience.
Qualifications
- Several years of experience in labor relations, including contract negotiations and grievance handling.
- Strong knowledge of labor laws and employment regulations.
- Experience in building relationships and negotiating with union representatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage complex labor relations activities within the organization.
- Serve as a liaison between management and labor unions.
- Advise leadership on labor relations strategies and policy development.
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Position Title
Senior Labor Relations Specialist-HR Labor Relations-Mount Sinai Morningside/Mount Sinai West-In Person-Full Time-Days
Position Summary
The Senior Labor Relations Specialist is responsible for leading and managing complex labor relations activities within the organization. This role acts as a primary liaison between management and labor unions, ensuring effective administration of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resolution of grievances, and fostering productive relationships that align with organizational goals and values. The specialist will also provide expert guidance on labor laws, contract interpretation, and employee relations strategies, supporting both leadership and staff.
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Job Description
Position Title
Senior Labor Relations Specialist-HR Labor Relations-Mount Sinai Morningside/Mount Sinai West-In Person-Full Time-Days
Position Summary
The Senior Labor Relations Specialist is responsible for leading and managing complex labor relations activities within the organization. This role acts as a primary liaison between management and labor unions, ensuring effective administration of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resolution of grievances, and fostering productive relationships that align with organizational goals and values. The specialist will also provide expert guidance on labor laws, contract interpretation, and employee relations strategies, supporting both leadership and staff.
Responsibilities
Labor Relations Strategy and Leadership:
- Plans, assigns, supervises, and provides training to staff involved in labor and employee relations activities.
- Advises leadership on labor relations strategies, policy development, and best practices.
- Leads and facilitates communication and negotiations with employee representatives and unions.
- Serves as a point of contact for managers and/or employees’ concerns.
- Serves as the primary contact for labor unions, facilitating constructive dialogue and resolving issues between union representatives and management.
- Support the performance management process and provide coaching to managers and employees on complex employee relations issues.
- Lead and participate in collective bargaining negotiations, including drafting proposals, analyzing economic impacts, and ensuring implementation.
- Interprets and administers labor contracts, ensuring proper implementation and compliance.
- Oversee and manage the grievance process, including conducting investigations, recommending appropriate resolutions, and serving as hearing officer.
- Recommends appropriate action concerning disciplinary actions.
- Mediates discussions between management, employees, and union representatives.
- Investigates and resolves complaints, grievances, and disciplinary actions in a fair and timely manner.
- Leads or reviews investigations related to potential violations of labor laws and policies.
- Represents management in arbitration, litigation, National Labor Relations Board, Human Rights, EEOC, unemployment and mediation hearings.
- Ensures adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws and organizational policies.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of labor relations activities and outcomes.
- Evaluates and reviews employment policies and procedures, conducts investigations in regard to potential violations of labor and employment law.
- Develops and delivers training programs for management and staff on labor relations topics, including contract interpretation, grievance handling, and compliance ensuring consistency and adherence to best practices, policies, the law and contractual terms.
- Prepares reports and presentations on labor relations activities, trends, and outcomes.
- Analyzes the impact of proposed legislation and regulations and recommends organizational responses.
- Monitor labor relations trends and provide strategic recommendations to leadership to mitigate risks and enhance union engagement.
- Advise leadership on labor relations strategies, contract interpretation, and compliance with employment laws and organizational policies.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with external agencies and stakeholders.
- Serves on committees, providing expert advice on labor relations matters
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture aligned with the organization’s mission and values.
- Stay current on federal, state, and local labor laws, and ensure organizational compliance
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Credibility and trustworthiness in handling sensitive labor relations matters.
- Objective problem-solving and coaching abilities.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and documentation and communication skills.
Education Requirements:
Master?s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field (JD preferred).
Experience Requirements
- Several years of progressive experience (typically 5+ years) in labor relations, including contract negotiations, grievance handling, and dispute resolution.
- Strong knowledge of labor laws, employment regulations, and best practices in labor relations.
- Demonstrated experience in building relationships and negotiating with union representatives.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
- Proven ability to analyze complex issues, provide strategic advice, and make sound recommendations.
- Experience with HRIS systems, case management software, and Microsoft Office products is preferred.
- Supervisory or team leadership experience is highly desirable.
This position may require occasional travel and the ability to work flexible hours to accommodate meetings, negotiations, and investigations. The role operates in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and the need to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
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Employer Description
Strength through Unity and Inclusion
The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.
About The Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $106108 - $159161 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionOther
- IndustriesHospitals and Health Care
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