Manager, Labor Relations (MA market)

Description

As the Manager of Labor Relations, this role assists management at the facility, market, and corporate levels by driving strategy and advising on a broad range of labor relations matters, including collective bargaining, the interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, and compliance with labor laws.

Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Advise and counsel hospitals, market, and corporate office on labor relations matters
• Manage collective bargaining negotiations and contract compliance at multiple facilities with a number of labor unions
• Support market hospitals in all aspects of the grievance/arbitration process, including handling arbitrations or managing outside counsel in arbitrations, as appropriate.
• Manage preparation for, and the response to strikes and picketing, as well as other work actions by labor unions
• Manage the response to union organizing when needed

Up to 10% travel - We will run a MVR on the final candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor�s degree required; JD preferred
• 5-8 years of related experience at a company with union represented employees, preferably in acute healthcare
• Experience managing grievance arbitration process
• Experience with union campaigns
• Experience with union negotiations
• Extensive experience with and knowledge of labor and employment laws and labor relations
• Possess research, analytical, organization, and computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Ability to work independently as well as having strong interpersonal, organization, written and communication skills

Primary Location: Framingham, Massachusetts

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.