Labor Relations Manager (Healthcare)

Avamere • Wilsonville, OR

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About The Position

The Labor Relations Manager is responsible for maintaining positive working relationships between Avamere leadership team, union and Avamere employees. This position is responsible for navigating the complexities of labor law, collective bargaining and union contracts to ensure fair and efficient operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in labor relations, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five years' progressive labor relations experience within a unionized and regulated environment (healthcare industry experience strongly preferred).
• A minimum of five years' experience of direct people management.
• Ability to interpret financial models to facilitate economic analysis throughout the collective bargaining process and for monitoring of results thereafter.
• Deep knowledge of labor laws, collective bargaining processes, and union-management relations.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Excellent negotiation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret complex contracts and legal documents.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies and understanding of healthcare-specific labor challenges.
• Leadership and teamwork skills to negotiate with and influence peers and management on policy and strategic issues.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to include the ability to manage and motivate employees, use oral and written communication to create a vision, communicate strategy, and effectively interface with other company leaders.
• Understand and utilize the company's strategic plan, regulatory and healthcare environment, as well as the company's policies, procedures and practices, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations to guide decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage labor relations strategy across the organization, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in negotiating and advising on collective bargaining agreements across a two-state territory.
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), ensuring consistent application across departments.
• Advise senior leadership and Administrators on labor relations issues, including discipline, grievances, arbitration, and contract interpretation.
• Responsible for contract administration, grievance handling, arbitration preparation, and labor-related investigations.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with union leadership to foster a collaborative and productive labor environment.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including NLRB, FMLA, FLSA, and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct investigations and represent the company in labor disputes, arbitrations, and hearings.
• Analyze labor trends, grievances, and arbitration decisions to identify risks and recommend proactive solutions.
• Partner with HR, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure alignment on labor-related policies and practices.
• Provide training and guidance to managers and supervisors on labor relations best practices and contract compliance.
• Direct personnel on required collective bargaining changes, support managers and employees with understanding the applicability of rules.
• Recommend and implement plans and approaches to support overall business strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree