Strategic Hospital Labor Relations Leader

Advocate Health Care; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Labor Relations professional in Oak Brook, Illinois. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining labor relations across multiple facilities, influencing hospital leadership, and creating action plans to enhance the labor environment. Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree and over 7 years of experience in human resources, particularly in labor relations. The position demands strong communication and analytical skills, and involves 70% travel to assigned facilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in human resources, employee relations, or labor relations.
• 5+ years’ experience specifically in labor and positive teammate relations.
• Strong ethical conduct and compliance with organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible presence in hospitals to assess labor relations climate.
• Conduct labor relations risk assessments and develop action plans.
• Influence decision-making by providing expert consultation to leadership.
• Implement labor risk prevention strategies and train local leaders.
• Track engagement and labor risk indicators for actionable insights.

Skills

Labor relations

Conflict resolution

Negotiation techniques

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Training and development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Labor Relations professional in Oak Brook, Illinois. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining labor relations across multiple facilities, influencing hospital leadership, and creating action plans to enhance the labor environment. Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree and over 7 years of experience in human resources, particularly in labor relations. The position demands strong communication and analytical skills, and involves 70% travel to assigned facilities.