AVP, Employee Relations

Temple University Health System•Philadelphia, PA

11h

About The Position

The Associate Vice President (AVP) of Employee & Labor Relations is a senior HR leader responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for Employee Relations and Labor Relations across Temple University Health System (TUHS) and its affiliated entities. Reporting to the Vice President of Employee & Labor Relations, the AVP serves as a senior advisor and subject matter expert on complex employee and labor relations matters, including investigations, workforce strategy, contract administration, collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration management, labor-management relations, and employment law compliance. The AVP partners closely with executive leadership, Legal, Human Resources leadership, operational leaders, and Employee and Labor Relations professionals to ensure consistent, legally compliant, and business-focused outcomes across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required
Master's Degree /or Juris Doctor degree Required
10+ years of progressive experience in Employee Relations, Labor Relations, or Human Resources leadership Required
Demonstrated expertise in workplace investigations, grievance administration, arbitration preparation, collective bargaining, and employment law compliance Required
Experience leading enterprise-wide workforce initiatives and advising senior leadership Required

Nice To Haves

General Experience in a highly unionized healthcare environment Preferred
Sr Prof in Human Resources Preferred
SHRM - SCP Preferred

Responsibilities

Providing strategic and operational leadership for Employee Relations and Labor Relations.
Serving as a senior advisor and subject matter expert on complex employee and labor relations matters.
Conducting investigations.
Developing workforce strategy.
Managing contract administration.
Overseeing collective bargaining.
Managing grievance and arbitration.
Fostering labor-management relations.
Ensuring employment law compliance.
Partnering with executive leadership, Legal, Human Resources leadership, and operational leaders.
Ensuring consistent, legally compliant, and business-focused outcomes.