Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Provides thought leadership and direction for the implementation, adoption, and management of Trinity Health's national colleague and labor relations strategy within regional HR service areas, including developing and implementing consistent and best practice approaches to cultivating positive colleague and labor relations, adherence to established HR policies, procedures, and compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.  Collaborates with HR Centers of Expertise (COEs), HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and regional leadership to develop, implement and manage regional colleague and labor relations strategies, tactics, policies, procedures, and programs in alignment with business objectives and capabilities.  Provides strategic support, expertise, and information within the region to identify, address, and resolve complex colleague and labor relations matters, both internally and externally.  Leads a regional team of colleague and labor relations professionals, providing strategic direction, operational management, and professional development to facilitate the success of long term and short term colleague and labor relations initiatives within the regional HR service area.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES  

As a Trinity Health Manager, the incumbent is expected to demonstrate leadership traits which support our Mission Statement and Core Values as identified below:

Mission Statement:  We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Core Values:

• Reverence:  We honor the sacredness and dignity of every person.
• Commitment to Those who are Poor:  We stand with and serve those who are poor, especially those most vulnerable.
• Justice:  We foster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth.
• Stewardship:  We honor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human, financial and natural resources entrusted to our care.
• Integrity: We are faithful to those we say we are.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations and requirements related to HR, colleague and labor relations, collective bargaining, colleague dispute resolution, conducting investigations, and fostering a positive colleague and labor relations environment as normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Labor and Industrial Relations or a related field with seven (7) or more years of progressive colleague and labor relations experience, including collective bargaining strategy and program development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Five (5) years of team leadership experience.   
• Master's Degree and HR professional certification such as SHRM or HRCI preferred.
• Experience in supporting contract negotiations, resolving and defending grievances, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, and collective bargaining agreement compliance. Demonstrated advanced knowledge of colleague and labor relations principles, including federal and state laws, company policies, employment law, human resources policies and practices, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Possesses significant technical knowledge with demonstrated success in assessing organizational/business effectiveness, colleague and labor relations, communication and change management, performance and experience working to achieve results through labor management partnership.
• Ability to effectively lead teams and influence through strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills. Demonstrated ability to influence results, garner support and tactfully manage complex relationships and influences within and across an organization.
• Experience in a multi-site/location, multi-location business, and/or integrated health system experience highly preferred.  
• Understanding of organizational structure, business operations, financial/bottom-line impact analysis.
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
• Advanced level of written, verbal communication, and presentation skills for varied interactions to provide optimal customer service to clients and colleagues.
• Ability to support a change management and process improvement work environment.
• Advanced interpersonal skills; negotiating, influencing, and motivator while interacting with a diverse range of internal and external constituents.
• Ability to continuously learn and seek personal and professional growth opportunities to build credibility with customers, peers and team members.