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Associate Vice President Labor Relations

oak brook, il • Posted 1 weeks ago
Onsite Full Time General
Major Responsibilities




Trusted Advisor to Senior Leaders









Partner




with


division presidents, hospital presidents, and operations leaders


to




assess


labor relations risk and


advise


on the teammate impact of business initiatives and organizational


change.





Execution Accountability





Ensure consistent execution of enterprise labor strategy while enabling appropriate local adaptation; track outcomes and refine approaches.





Onsite Presence & Engagement





Maintain a


consistent,


visible presence


across divisions


through site visits, listening sessions, and assessments to build trust, reinforce accountability, and identify early


warning




signs.





Labor Risk Prevention & Mitigation





Lead proactive strategies that strengthen direct teammate–leader relationships, reduce vulnerability to organizing activity, and sustain positive teammate relations.





Site Assessments & Action Planning





Conduct proactive labor site assessments and partner with People & Culture Business Partners and operations leaders to develop and execute targeted action plans.





Escalation & Response Leadership









Coordinate


deployment of Labor Response Teams during


escalated


labor situations, petitions, or campaigns.





Leader Training & Capability Building





Deliver on-site labor


leaders




and


positive teammate


relations


training to build


leadership




capability


and


labor




acumen.





Change Management Support









Advise


leaders on labor-sensitive operational and organizational


changes,




ensuring




thoughtful




execution that protects


trust and engagement.





Policy & Process Alignment





Ensure division-level labor relations practices and teammate engagement initiatives


are




harmonized


with enterprise


policies


and regulatory requirements.





Lead Team









Lead


and develop labor relations


professionals




providing




coaching,


performance management, talent


assessments,


and succession planning.





Ethics & Compliance





Ensure all labor relations practices


adhere




to


the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct, federal and state laws, and internal standards.





Minimum Job Requirements



Education



Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.




Certification / Registration / License



None required.




Experience



10+


years of experience in human resources, employee relations, or labor relations, including 5–7 years


of experience


leading a field-based labor strategy


team;




7–10


years of leadership experience preferred.




Knowledge / Skills / Abilities




In-depth


understanding


of labor relations and positive employee


relations.





Familiarity




with


employment law, NLRA requirements, and organizational policies.





Knowledge




of




risk




identification


and


analytics




related




to




labor




relations.





Strong advisory skills to guide operations


leaders on labor relations risk.





Proficiency




in




delivering


training programs for leaders.





Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with People & Culture, Legal, and Compliance


teams.





Analytical




skills


to


utilize




data




to




develop


prevention and intervention


plans.





Ability


to


implement




proactive




strategies




to




strengthen




teammate–leader




relationships.





Capability


to


conduct




site




visits,




listening




sessions,




and




assessments




in




the




field.





Strong




leadership




abilities




to




manage


and


develop




a




team




of




labor




relations




professionals.





Ability to ensure adherence to ethical and compliance standards.





Physical Requirements and Working Conditions




Willingness and ability to travel


50%




of




the




time


across divisions.





Preferred Job Requirements



Education



Master’s degree in


human




resources


or related field preferred.




Certification / Registration / License



None specified.




Experience




Proven experience leading


pre/post-petition


union campaigns.





Experience in healthcare or similarly complex, regulated


industries strongly preferred.





Experience leading labor relations strategy


in


a large, multi-site organization.





Knowledge / Skills / Abilities




Advanced labor relations strategy


expertise.





All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.



This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the


incumbent.




It


is not


designed


to


cover




or contain


a comprehensive listing of


activities,


duties or responsibilities.


Incumbent


may be required to perform other related


duties.
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