Strategic Labor Relations Partner

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks a Labor Relations Partner to provide expert guidance on union strategy, CBAs, grievances, and labor law compliance. You will align labor relations with business objectives and lead negotiations and arbitrations as needed.

You will partner with HRBPs and leadership to analyze grievances and trends, develop mitigation plans, and manage NLRA/NLRB considerations across the enterprise.

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 the enterprise expert in labor relations, advising leadership on union strategy, labor risk, and contract interpretation.
• Administer and interpret CBAs, ensuring consistent application across business units.
• Lead the grievance process from intake through arbitration, including investigation and case strategy.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies for collective bargaining, including data analysis and MOUs.
• Serve as primary liaison for union representatives, building effective labor-management relationships.
• Manage unfair labor practice charges and NLRB matters, coordinating with Legal.
• Ensure just cause standard in disciplinary actions within unionized environments.
• Provide guidance on labor law compliance (NLRA, WARN Act, etc.).
• Analyze labor relations data to identify issues and bargaining priorities.
• Develop and monitor mitigation plans for repeat LR issues in partnership with HRBPs.
• Support organizational changes by assessing labor implications of restructuring.

Skills

Labor Law & NLRA Expertise

CBA Interpretation & Arbitration Prep

Negotiation Strategy

Labor-Management Relationships

Regulatory & NLRB Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field

Job description

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks a Labor Relations Partner to provide expert guidance on union strategy, CBAs, grievances, and labor law compliance. You will align labor relations with business objectives and lead negotiations and arbitrations as needed.

You will partner with HRBPs and leadership to analyze grievances and trends, develop mitigation plans, and manage NLRA/NLRB considerations across the enterprise.