Labor Relations Manager

Position Summary

The Labor Relations Manager supports labor relations activities across MultiCare Health System. This role focuses on building positive and influential relationships among all levels in the organization, external labor partners, and represented bargaining units.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR colleagues and others within the organization regarding labor relations matters, developing appropriate prevention and action plans.
• Serve as chief negotiator representing MultiCare in collective bargaining negotiations.
• Collaborate with leadership and external labor partners to achieve agreements and maintain positive labor relations.
• Manage the administration of labor contracts, providing interpretations to managers, employees, and HR colleagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Labor Relations, or related discipline.
• Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree preferred.
• Human resources professional certification preferred (PHR, SPHR, etc.).
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in labor and employee relations required.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in collective bargaining required, Chief Spokesperson experience strongly preferred.
• Experience includes leading contract interpretation and implementation, grievance processing, performance management, and facilitating communication and working relationships with union organizations and management.
• Possesses a working knowledge of application of laws and regulatory standards such as FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, EEOC, Workers’ Compensation, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA and preferably The Joint Commission (TJC) principles and practices.
• Experience with employment-related investigations and grievance administration.
• Effective internal and external consulting, facilitation, and leadership skills.

Why MultiCare?

• Rooted in the local community
• Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
• Growth and education
• Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
• Well-being and support
• Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
• Living our values
• Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
• Belonging for all
• Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
• Pacific Northwest lifestyle
• Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental and retirement benefits
• Paid time off

Associated Benefit Information

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