Manager-Employee & Labor Relations - Human Resources - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days

Job Description:The Manager, Employee & Labor Relations provides strategic leadership and oversight for the organization's employee and labor relations programs, ensuring consistent application of policies, employment practices, collective bargaining agreements, and employment law. This role is responsible for leading the Employee Relations and Labor Relations functions and serves as the organization's primary resource for complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, labor strategy, and organizational risk mitigation. In partnership with Human Resources Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, executive leadership, and operational leaders, the Manager develops and implements proactive strategies that promote a fair, respectful, and compliant workplace while supporting organizational effectiveness, leader accountability, and employee engagement. The Manager leverages data, trends, and industry best practices to improve employee and labor relations outcomes, mitigate risk, and strengthen leadership capability across the organization.Education:Bachelor's Degree - Business, HR Management, or related field - Required7+ years of equivalent experience in labor relations and employee relations or employment law will be considered in lieu of a degreeExperience:5-10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including employee relations, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational leadership - Required.Collective bargaining and Labor Relations - Preferred2+ years Healthcare experience - Strongly PreferredLicenses/Certifications:SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources - HRCI HR Certification Institute Preferred orPHR Professional in Human Resources - HRCI HR Certification Institute PreferredSkills:Expertise in employee relations, including conducting workplace investigations, managing performance and conduct issues, facilitating conflict resolution, and advising leaders on complex employee mattersUnderstanding of contract interpretation, grievance administration, labor-management collaboration, collective bargaining support, and union-related issue resolution.Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with a diverse workforce in a complex environmentAbility to work independently in a team environmentMaintains professional and personal integrityExcellent communications skills with the ability to think on one’s feet, ability to give quick, confident responses that are within the context of the law and human resources policy and to be articulate in emotionally charged situationsExcellent written skills and verbal presentation skills both in small and large groupsAbility to mentor and support team members in their career developmentStrong knowledge of federal and California labor and employment law including wage and hour complianceEducation:Bachelor's Degree - Business, HR Management, or related field - Required7+ years of equivalent experience in labor relations and employee relations or employment law will be considered in lieu of a degreeExperience:5-10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including employee relations, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational leadership - Required.Collective bargaining and Labor Relations - Preferred2+ years Healthcare experience - Strongly PreferredLicenses/Certifications:SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources - HRCI HR Certification Institute Preferred orPHR Professional in Human Resources - HRCI HR Certification Institute PreferredSkills:Expertise in employee relations, including conducting workplace investigations, managing performance and conduct issues, facilitating conflict resolution, and advising leaders on complex employee mattersUnderstanding of contract interpretation, grievance administration, labor-management collaboration, collective bargaining support, and union-related issue resolution.Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with a diverse workforce in a complex environmentAbility to work independently in a team environmentMaintains professional and personal integrityExcellent communications skills with the ability to think on one’s feet, ability to give quick, confident responses that are within the context of the law and human resources policy and to be articulate in emotionally charged situationsExcellent written skills and verbal presentation skills both in small and large groupsAbility to mentor and support team members in their career developmentStrong knowledge of federal and California labor and employment law including wage and hour complianceWork Shift:Exempt Salaried (United States of America)Pay Range:$150,788.00 - $226,182.00SalaryOffer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40SummaryLocation: Walnut CreekType: Full time