Labor Relations Manager - Temple Health

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Labor Relations Manager is responsible for leading and executing the organization's labor relations strategy within a highly unionized, complex healthcare system. This role serves as the primary subject-matter expert on collective bargaining agreements, grievance administration, labor negotiations, and union-management relations across multiple bargaining units. The Labor Relations Manager provides strategic counsel to senior leadership, Human Resources, and operational leaders on labor matters; ensures consistent interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements; and leads the daily labor relations function. This role has direct functional leadership responsibility for a Labor Relations Specialist and plays a critical role in labor strategy, contract administration, and dispute resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
• 5 years experience in labor relations, preferably in a unionized healthcare environment
• Previous Experience working with internal and external union representatives and supporting the collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration processes
• Previous experience in healthcare or large, multi-site organization

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, or related field or Juris Doctor Degree
• Prof in Human Resources or SHRM - CP or Sr Prof in Human Resources or SHRM - SCP

Responsibilities

• Leading and executing the organization's labor relations strategy
• Serving as the primary subject-matter expert on collective bargaining agreements, grievance administration, labor negotiations, and union-management relations
• Providing strategic counsel to senior leadership, Human Resources, and operational leaders on labor matters
• Ensuring consistent interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements
• Leading the daily labor relations function
• Direct functional leadership responsibility for a Labor Relations Specialist
• Playing a critical role in labor strategy, contract administration, and dispute resolution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager