Manager Labor Relations

You Belong Here.At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.• This role is located in SpokaneFTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: DaysPosition SummaryThe Labor Relations Manager is an excellent opportunity to support labor relations activities across MultiCare Health System. As an independent indirect leader, your role will focus on focus on building positive and influential relationships among all levels in the organization, external labor partners and represented bargaining units.Responsibilities• You will advise HR colleagues and others within the organization regarding labor relations matters, helping to develop the appropriate course of prevention and recommended action• You will serve as chief negotiator representing MultiCare in collective bargaining negotiations• You will collaborate with leadership and external labor partners to accomplish agreements and positive labor relations• You will manage the administration of labor contracts; provides an interpretation of labor contracts to managers, employees and HR colleaguesRequirements• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Labor Relations, or related discipline• Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree preferred• Human resources professional certification preferred (PHR, SPHR, etc.)• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in labor and employee relations required• Minimum two (2) years’ experience collective bargaining required, Chief Spokesperson experience strongly preferred• Experience must include leading contract interpretation and implementation, grievance processing, performance management, and facilitating communication and working relationships with union organizations and management• Possesses a working knowledge of application of laws and regulatory standards such as FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, EEOC, Workers’ Compensation, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA and preferably The Joint Commission (TJC) principles and practices• Experience with employment-related investigations and grievance administration• Effective internal and external consulting, facilitation, and leadership skillsOur ValuesAs a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.Why MultiCare?• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turnPay and Benefit ExpectationsWe provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $121,950.00 - $175,490.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.Associated benefit information can be viewed here.