Labor Relations Strategist

Legacy Health • Portland, OR

13d • $55 - $82 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Labor Relations Strategist is a highly consultative, hybrid role within Legacy Health’s People & Culture organization. The position combines remote work with in-person relationship building throughout the Portland Metro and Southwest Washington area. It supports the organization’s labor strategy by connecting bargaining strategy, contract administration, workforce planning, and organizational goals. Legacy Health is a nonprofit health system serving Portland-Southwest Washington and the mid-Willamette Valley, with six hospitals, more than 70 clinics, nearly 3,000 doctors and providers, and more than 13,000 employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources or Labor Relations.
• Experience serving as Chief Negotiator and developing strategic approaches.
• Knowledge of laws, acts, and regulations governing employee and labor relations.
• Working knowledge of HR functions, including employment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, human resources information systems, and workforce planning.
• Working knowledge of labor relations functions, including contract negotiation, grievances, arbitrations, organizing, and strikes.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Ability to discern pertinent data from raw information, evaluate options, and consult on solutions.
• Ability to influence customers’ decisions and actions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Labor Negotiators and bargaining teams to align bargaining strategy, contract administration, workforce planning, and organizational goals.
• Lead labor analytics, trend analysis, and risk assessments to inform negotiations, organizing preparedness, grievance patterns, and workforce climate.
• Serve as the main point of contact for contract implementation, leading internal project management and collaborating with People & Culture peers.
• Collect and compile labor metrics and data.
• Respond to requests for information (RFIs) from unions.

What This Job Offers

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