Senior Director, Labor Relations
About The Position
Provides system wide strategic leadership for the development and execution of a comprehensive labor relations strategy that advances organizational objectives, workforce stability, and operational effectiveness. Serves as the organization's senior labor relations authority and thought leader, advising executive leadership on complex labor matters, collective bargaining strategy, workforce trends, and labor risk management. Leads and oversees contract negotiations on behalf of entities while engaging and partnering closely with operating unit and entity leadership to develop negotiation strategies, assess risks, and achieve favorable outcomes. Fosters a collaborative environment that drives the identification and implementation of innovative labor strategies to address critical organizational challenges. Provides strategic guidance, education, communications, and labor preparedness support to entities, promoting proactive labor relations practices, strengthening labor-management partnerships, and mitigating organizational risk.
Requirements
- Strong background in labor relations.
- Experience working within a complex, multi-union environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing labor and union negotiations.
- Interpreting and administering collective bargaining agreements.
- Addressing complex labor relations issues.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with union representatives, business leaders, HR partners, and other key stakeholders.
- Navigating sensitive and complex employee and labor matters.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
- 8 recent relevant experience.
- Progressive labor relations experience, including significant collective bargaining responsibility and labor strategy leadership.
- Leadership experience directing professional staff, programs, or enterprise-level initiatives.
- Experience leading complex union negotiations within large, matrixed organizations.
- Expert knowledge of labor relations principles, collective bargaining, grievance administration, arbitration, labor law, and employment regulations.
- Demonstrated success leading complex negotiations, workforce transitions, and organizational change initiatives.
- Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, influence, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to develop enterprise-wide strategies and translate them into actionable operational plans.
- Proven ability to assess risk, solve complex problems, and lead through ambiguity.
- Strong financial, analytical, strategic planning, and project leadership capabilities.
- Ability to build effective partnerships with executive leaders, labor representatives, attorneys, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provides system wide strategic leadership for the development and execution of a comprehensive labor relations strategy.
- Serves as the organization's senior labor relations authority and thought leader, advising executive leadership on complex labor matters, collective bargaining strategy, workforce trends, and labor risk management.
- Leads and oversees contract negotiations on behalf of entities.
- Engages and partners closely with operating unit and entity leadership to develop negotiation strategies, assess risks, and achieve favorable outcomes.
- Fosters a collaborative environment that drives the identification and implementation of innovative labor strategies.
- Provides strategic guidance, education, communications, and labor preparedness support to entities.
- Promotes proactive labor relations practices, strengthens labor-management partnerships, and mitigates organizational risk.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
