Labor Relations Advisor

About the role

We are seeking a Labor Relations Advisor to support the day-to-day administration and execution of labor relations activities across a large, complex, and growing healthcare organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary labor relations advisor for an assigned portfolio of union-represented facilities.
• Interpret contract language and advise leaders on consistent application of assigned collective bargaining agreements.
• Partner with HR and operational leaders to address day-to-day labor relations issues and questions.
• Manage employee concerns within collective bargaining agreement guidelines.
• Escalate complex or high-risk labor matters to Labor Relations leadership as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate labor relations records, databases, and documentation.
• Prepare routine reports, dashboards, and tracking metrics related to grievances, labor actions, arbitrations, and other labor relations activities.
• Maintain records related to bargaining, settlements, grievances, and arbitration outcomes.
• Support compliance with labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and organizational policies.
• Assist with audits, information requests, and documentation reviews.
• Provide day-to-day labor relations guidance to HR and operational leaders.
• Develop and deliver labor relations training materials, tools, and resources.
• Support the development of collective bargaining agreement provisions, labor relations processes, investigatory meetings, and effective union interactions.
• Promote consistent labor relations practices across facilities and business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 3–7 years of progressive labor relations, employee relations, human resources, or related experience in a unionized environment.
• Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, grievance administration, labor-management relations, and applicable labor laws.
• Experience supporting investigations, grievances, arbitration preparation, negotiations, and/or labor-management committee activities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain confidentiality while exercising sound judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, skilled nursing, or other highly regulated and unionized environments.
• Experience working with multiple bargaining units across a multi-site organization.
• Familiarity with labor relations case management systems, reporting tools, and workforce analytics.
• The ability to translate complex contract language into practical, business-focused guidance.
• Experience delivering training or providing guidance to frontline leaders and HR partners.