Senior Manager, Employee Relations & Compliance

UnityPoint Health; West Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health seeks a Manager Employee Relations to provide system-wide leadership, direction, and consultation for employee relations across the organization. This position serves as an authority on the equitable and consistent application of HR policies and practices and ensures adherence to applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.

The role partners with leadership, the General Counsel’s Office, Labor Relations leadership, CMOs, and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or related field is required.
• 5+ years HR experience at various levels and complexity.
• 3+ years Employee Relations experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide employee relations strategy, programs, and team performance.
• Ensure compliance with provider contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and HR policies.
• Build trusted relationships with operational leaders, HR partners, unions, and legal counsel.
• Lead labor relations activities, including union partnerships, grievance resolution, and collective bargaining support.
• Oversee complex employee relations investigations involving discrimination, harassment, workplace complaints, and policy violations.
• Respond to EEOC charges, regulatory inquiries, and high-profile employee relations matters in collaboration with legal counsel.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, ERISA, HIPAA, EEO, and affirmative Action requirements.
• Develop and deliver leadership training on employment law, conflict resolution, investigations, mediation, and HR best practices.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Employee Relations team members while establishing clear performance expectations.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and system-wide committees to align people strategies with organizational goals and values.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Policy compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management

Job description

UnityPoint Health seeks a Manager Employee Relations to provide system-wide leadership, direction, and consultation for employee relations across the organization. This position serves as an authority on the equitable and consistent application of HR policies and practices and ensures adherence to applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.

The role partners with leadership, the General Counsel’s Office, Labor Relations leadership, CMOs, and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver