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Director - Labor Relations
Primary Location: McKenzie Willamette Medical Center - Springfield, Oregon

We are looking for a dynamic leader that is seeking an opportunity to utilize their experience and skills in a range of activities in developing strategic initiatives, leading negotiations and guiding day to day activities with our leadership and human resource departments. We are looking for a professional that is wanting to make a difference in an organization by influencing through collaboration and expertise. The successful candidate will be from the Pacific Northwest and will be required to relocate to the area near Springfield, Oregon as this position is not a remote role. Relocation support is available.

This position is a corporate position that reports to the Vice President of Employee and Labor Relations and is located in Springfield, OR at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center. This position be the first point of contact for labor relations including Quorum Health facilities located in CA and KY.

This position provides leadership and guidance on labor relations activities in the day-to-day administration of collective bargaining agreements and labor management strategies to human resources and local management. Through developing influential relationships with facility leadership and labor union representatives, this position will seek the best resolutions for all parties under the guidance of the labor strategic priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance to hospital executive leadership to achieve their business goals, advise, and counsel on collective bargaining agreements, discipline-related matters, and provide guidance on potential workplace changes that may impact union-represented employees.
• Develops long term labor strategies to achieve and protect business objectives.
• Responsible for management of grievances and resolutions of union activities in collaboration with human resources in all union activities and ensure the best possible outcomes for the company and its employees. Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with labor unions serving as a liaison to foster effective labor management relations.
• Serves as the chief negotiator for contract negotiations. Develops and leads continuous improvements to the overall approach in processes, data requirements, and project planning for successful contract negotiations.
• Develop and implementation of labor-related communications and training programs for leaders, including content and delivery to avoid third-party representation.
• Leads miscellaneous projects for labor relations for the organization as needed.
• Ability to travel as needed to support labor relations initiatives, projects and negotiations approximately 20% based on contract negotiations schedules.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as a leader of union labor relations.
• 5+ years of demonstrated successful experience as Chief Negotiator/First Chair in union contract negotiations required.
• Requires thorough knowledge of applicable contract language and the intent, meaning, and application of past practices and precedents.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of labor relations practices and legal requirements.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment where decisions may have a significant impact on the operations and finances of the Company
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and management skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple projects required.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or

related field required.

This job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities that may be given to any employee. The duties and responsibilities outlined in this position may be added to or changed when deemed appropriate and necessary by the person who is managerially responsible for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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