Vice President - Workforce Strategy & Employee Relations

Senior Leader For Enterprise Workforce Relations And Labor Strategy

Our client, a well-established national organization, is seeking an experienced senior leader to oversee enterprise-wide workforce relations and labor strategy within a large, operationally complex environment. This individual will work closely with executive leadership to strengthen workplace culture, reduce organizational risk, support informed leadership decisions, and guide labor strategy across both represented and non-represented employee groups.

This opportunity is ideal for a highly respected leader who is comfortable operating in fast-moving, decentralized organizations and who can manage sensitive workforce matters with strong judgment, discretion, and commercial insight.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Workforce Strategy

• Develop practical frameworks that encourage consistency, accountability, and strong leadership practices across multiple locations
• Advise senior leaders on sensitive employee matters, operational risk, and workforce planning considerations
• Design and implement organization-wide approaches related to workforce relations, leadership support, and organizational effectiveness

Labor Strategy & Negotiations

• Support proactive relationship management with represented employee groups and external stakeholders
• Lead labor strategy and oversee negotiations, contract administration, and dispute resolution activities
• Guide leadership teams through complex labor-related situations while balancing operational priorities and long-term workforce stability

Employee Relations & Organizational Risk

• Identify patterns and recurring concerns that may affect retention, morale, or operational performance
• Oversee high-level employee relations matters, including investigations, workplace concerns, corrective action, and escalated leadership issues
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure employment practices remain compliant, fair, and aligned with organizational standards

Leadership Partnership

• Lead and develop a high-performing team focused on workforce relations and organizational support
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and act as a trusted advisor across the enterprise
• Coach and support senior leaders through organizational change, workforce challenges, and complex people-related situations