Labor Relations Manager Job New York New York USA,HR/Recruitment

Location: New York

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care.

The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties;
Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children’s hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Overview

We currently have a full-time opportunity for a Labor Relations Manager to lead and provide guidance on employee and labor relations activities including collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), employment laws, and organizational policies, conduct investigations, advise management on labor and contract issues, deliver training on labor relations and CBA interpretation, and ensure fairness and due process.

Responsibilities

Manage employee relations and investigations – Conduct thorough investigations into workplace complaints, policy violations, and grievances while ensuring due process, fairness, and consistency.

Serve as management's labor relations strategist – Advise leadership on union matters, contract interpretation, disciplinary procedures, and CBA compliance to support sound decision-making.

Represent management in labor forums – Act as the management representative in Labor-Management Committees and serve as Hearing Officer for grievances to resolve disputes fairly.

Develop and deliver training – Educate supervisors, managers, and leaders on labor relations best practices, collective bargaining agreements, progressive discipline, and effective employee communication.

Draft labor relations documentation – Prepare disciplinary actions, grievance responses, settlement agreements, MOAs, and other official correspondence related to labor and employee relations.

Maintain compliance and documentation standards – Audit case files for accuracy and legal compliance, maintain investigation and grievance tracking systems, and ensure adherence to organizational policies and safety protocols.

Analyze trends and mitigate risk – Monitor patterns in disputes and complaints, recommend preventive measures, and uphold integrity and transparency in all labor relations activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field. J.D. strongly preferred.
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in labor relations, strongly preferred within the healthcare industry.
In-depth knowledge of labor laws, regulations, and collective bargaining processes.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.

#J-18808-Ljbffr


Increase/decrease your Search Radius (miles)



Job Posting Language