Senior Labor Relations Advisor

PACS

2d•$100,000 - $118,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Labor Relations Advisor supports labor relations strategy and operations across PACS Group’s large, complex, and growing healthcare organization. In partnership with the Director of Labor Relations, Human Resources, Operations, and facility leadership, the advisor provides guidance on collective bargaining agreement administration, grievance management, labor-management relationships, and contract negotiations. The role contributes to the development of a scalable labor relations model supporting nearly 100 collective bargaining agreements across facilities nationwide. It will help establish processes and structure within a growing labor relations function and offers exposure to labor strategy, negotiations, and organizational growth. The position is onsite at PACS Headquarters in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, with travel up to 30–40% based on business needs. Travel primarily supports facilities on the West Coast, with additional travel as labor relations activities expand across the organization.

Requirements

3–7 years of progressive experience in labor relations, employee relations, human resources, or a related field within a unionized environment.
Experience supporting grievance administration, contract interpretation, labor-management relations, collective bargaining activities, or related labor relations functions.
Experience working in highly regulated, 24/7 operational environments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
Ability to interpret complex collective bargaining agreements and translate contract language into practical, business-focused guidance.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment and bring structure, organization, and consistency to developing processes.
Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to building partnerships across the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, skilled nursing, or other highly regulated and unionized industries.
Experience within manufacturing, mining, or similar operational environments.
Experience supporting multiple bargaining units across a multi-site organization.
Experience gained in either public-sector or private-sector labor relations environments.
Experience delivering training or providing guidance to leaders and Human Resources partners.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary labor relations advisor and subject matter expert for an assigned portfolio of union-represented facilities, providing practical guidance on contract interpretation, labor relations matters, and employee relations issues.
Lead the intake, investigation, tracking, and resolution of grievances and labor-related disputes, ensuring consistent documentation and timely follow-up.
Develop and maintain productive labor-management relationships with union representatives, facility leaders, Human Resources partners, and operational stakeholders.
Lead collective bargaining negotiations at individual facilities and support multi-facility or multi-employer negotiations through preparation, research, data analysis, strategy development, and negotiation support.
Conduct investigations involving alleged contract violations, workplace disputes, and other labor-related concerns, recommending effective and compliant resolutions.
Support the development of labor relations processes, training programs, tools, and resources to strengthen organizational capability and promote consistent labor relations practices across the enterprise.
Travel to facilities for collective bargaining negotiations, labor-management meetings, grievance administration, training, and facility partnership activities.