Regional Manager, Colleague and Labor Relations (State of Michigan - Muskegon and Southeast Michigan) (Labor Focus) - HYBRID

Essential Functions

Provides advice, guidance & leadership to RHM & Region leaders in developing strategies & in the achievement of performance goals.

Enables collaboration across & within service area, RHM & Regions to ensure consistency & integration of strategy & operations.

Provides decision support, operations & / or optimization leadership focus.

Functional Role

Supports the development, implementation & standardization of system-wide colleague & labor relations strategy, policies, processes & programs throughout the Regional Health Ministries (RHM).

In partnership with Colleague & Labor Relations Center of Expertise (COE) leadership, Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) & ministry leadership, implements & manages the day-to-day activities supporting colleague & labor relations strategic plans, policies & procedures to achieve Trinity Health's Strategic Aims to realize a person-centered, mission-focused colleague culture.

Locally drives & implements the colleague & labor relations strategy through systemic policy alignment & program management to support key stakeholders to proactively cultivate positive colleague & labor relations throughout the RHM, in addition to performing & fulfilling essential colleague relations activities & accountabilities.

Works in conjunction Colleague & Labor Relations COE leadership & HRBPs, to provide local direction, operational management & integration of long term & short-term colleague & labor relations initiatives.

Reports to COE Director & HRBP/CHRO - CR/CLR team metrics & projects for assigned Ministries.

Manages CLR team members & daily work.

Partners with Ministry HRBPs & CHROs on Ministry initiatives.

Triage & assignment of compliance cases.

Audits compliance & employee relations entries into case management system.

Ensures consistency of disciplinary outcomes.

Responsible for assigned Departments & caseload for local Ministry.

Participates in local Ministry Executive Team Meetings.

Directs local Ministry Executive Team members & partners in sensitive employment transactions.

Creates job flows & processes for local projects.

Implements System Policies & procedures from Director of CLR.

Coordinates with COE Peer Leaders within assigned Ministries.

Oversees the administration of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) in alignment with business operations.

Manages negation preparation, contract negotiations including Memorandum/Letters of Understanding (MOU/LOU), & arbitration management.

Directs Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) & National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charges in conjunction with direction from Trinity Health Labor Strategy & outside counsel.

Manages strike response planning & workforce continuity ensuring effective replacement strategy, mitigation plans, & resources.

Facilitates Mutual Interest meetings to strengthen labor-management relationships, promote transparent communication, & proactively address issues before they escalate.

Drives Effects Bargaining Meetings through negotiation between Trinity Health management & union leadership.

Champions manager education regarding contract terms to ensure consistent application of the CBA.

Collaborates with Labor Strategy Team to coordinate & participate in local response strategies & education training of union impact with unionization campaigns, layoff’s, closure of locations, etc. for both leaders & colleagues.

Oversees petition response & all aspects of the union election vote management in compliance with labor law.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Labor & Industrial Relations or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressive colleague & labor relations experience, including collective bargaining & program development; or an equivalent combination of education & experience.
• Previous people management or team leadership experience is required.

Additional Qualifications

• Nice to Have: Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions (General Summary)