Regional Director Colleague and Labor Relations - Service Area 3

Trinity Health•Albany, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides thought leadership and direction for the implementation, adoption, and management of Trinity Health's national colleague and labor relations strategy within regional HR service areas, including developing and implementing consistent and best practice approaches to cultivating positive colleague and labor relations, adherence to established HR policies, procedures, and compliance with regulatory requirements and standards. Collaborates with HR Centers of Expertise (COEs), HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and regional leadership to develop, implement and manage regional colleague and labor relations strategies, tactics, policies, procedures, and programs in alignment with business objectives and capabilities. Provides strategic support, expertise, and information within the region to identify, address, and resolve complex colleague and labor relations matters, both internally and externally. Leads a regional team of colleague and labor relations professionals, providing strategic direction, operational management, and professional development to facilitate the success of long term and short term colleague and labor relations initiatives within the regional HR service area.

Requirements

Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations and requirements related to HR, colleague and labor relations, collective bargaining, colleague dispute resolution, conducting investigations, and fostering a positive colleague and labor relations environment.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Labor and Industrial Relations or a related field with seven (7) or more years of progressive colleague and labor relations experience, including collective bargaining strategy and program development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five (5) years of team leadership experience.
Experience in supporting contract negotiations, resolving and defending grievances, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, and collective bargaining agreement compliance.
Demonstrated advanced knowledge of colleague and labor relations principles, including federal and state laws, company policies, employment law, human resources policies and practices, and collective bargaining agreements.
Possesses significant technical knowledge with demonstrated success in assessing organizational/business effectiveness, colleague and labor relations, communication and change management, performance and experience working to achieve results through labor management partnership.
Ability to effectively lead teams and influence through strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence results, garner support and tactfully manage complex relationships and influences within and across an organization.
Understanding of organizational structure, business operations, financial/bottom-line impact analysis.
Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
Advanced level of written, verbal communication, and presentation skills for varied interactions to provide optimal customer service to clients and colleagues.
Ability to support a change management and process improvement work environment.
Advanced interpersonal skills; negotiating, influencing, and motivator while interacting with a diverse range of internal and external constituents.
Ability to continuously learn and seek personal and professional growth opportunities to build credibility with customers, peers and team members.
Must be discrete and maintain the highest degree of confidentiality with extremely sensitive information and data.
Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.
Must be able to travel when required with minimal advance notice and to be adapt to unique working conditions and environments across the various Trinity Health sites as needed (up to 25% of the time).
Must be able to set and organize own work priorities, and adapt to them as they change frequently.
Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.
Ability to concentrate, meet deadlines, work on several projects simultaneously and adapt to interruptions.
Regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
Manual dexterity is needed in order to operate a computer keyboard.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to adapt to frequently changing work priorities, and be able to prioritize and balance the requirements of working with the System Office and Regional Health Ministries (RHMs).
Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree and HR professional certification such as SHRM or HRCI preferred.
Experience in a multi-site/location, multi-location business, and/or integrated health system experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides thought leadership and direction for the implementation, adoption, and management of Trinity Health's national colleague and labor relations strategy within regional HR service areas.
Develops and implements consistent and best practice approaches to cultivating positive colleague and labor relations.
Ensures adherence to established HR policies, procedures, and compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.
Collaborates with HR Centers of Expertise (COEs), HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and regional leadership to develop, implement and manage regional colleague and labor relations strategies, tactics, policies, procedures, and programs in alignment with business objectives and capabilities.
Provides strategic support, expertise, and information within the region to identify, address, and resolve complex colleague and labor relations matters, both internally and externally.
Leads a regional team of colleague and labor relations professionals, providing strategic direction, operational management, and professional development to facilitate the success of long term and short term colleague and labor relations initiatives within the regional HR service area.