Labor Relations Strategist

About the role

This is a highly consultative, hybrid position that offers the flexibility of remote work alongside the necessity of in-person relationship building throughout the Portland Metro & SW Washington area.

Responsibilities

• Partners closely with Labor Negotiators and bargaining teams to ensure alignment between bargaining strategy, contract administration, workforce planning, and organizational goals.
• Leads labor analytics, trend analysis, and risk assessments to inform negotiations, organizing preparedness, grievance patterns, and workforce climate.
• Serves as main point of contact for contract implementation, leading project management internally and collaborating with P&C peers.
• Collections and compiles labor metrics and data.
• Responds to RFIs from unions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred.
• Relevant experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience: Seven years or more of progressively responsible experience in the HR or Labor Relations field.
• Experience serving as Chief Negotiator and developing strategic approaches.
• Knowledge of laws, acts and regulations governing employee and labor relations.
• Health Care experience preferred.

Skills

• Working knowledge of HR functional areas (employment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, human resources information systems, workforce planning) and labor relations functions (contract negotiation, grievances, arbitrations, organizing, strikes).
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to discern pertinent data from raw information, evaluate and consult around solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and actions of customers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Pay

Pay Range: USD $55.01 - USD $81.97 /Hr.