Regional Manager, Collegue and Labor Relations

Purpose

Accountable for leading guiding & directing the functional responsibilities within an area of assignment. Enable ministry-level or enterprise-wide functional strategy to address internal or external business & regulatory issues. Provide functional expertise & ensure fulfillment of performance & service standards. Responsible for consistent operating performance & achieving financial goals. Identifies defines & solves complex problems that impact the management & direction of the business. Collaborates with Services Areas Regions & Health Ministries to ensure consistency & integration of strategy & operations while maintaining awareness of new industry developments & standards. Provides decision support operations & / or optimization leadership focus.

Note: patients refers to patients clients residents participants customers members

Essential Functions

Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows understands incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission Values Vision Actions & Promise in behaviors practices & decisions.

Leadership

Providing advice guidance & leadership to RHM & Region leaders in developing strategies & in the achievement of performance goals.

Enable collaboration across & within service area RHM & Regions to ensure consistency & integration of strategy & operations

Direction & Growth

Providing advice guidance & leadership to service area functional area RHM & Regions.

Leading standardization / systemness & optimization of policy process methodology establishing a national community of practice

Oversee Vendor/Contract Labor Management including centralizing strategy & optimizing spend

Strategic Support & Accountability

Collaborates in system-wide strategy development & deployment of functional area priorities & initiatives

Responsible for supporting regional efforts to comply with functional area priorities

Accountable for the selection evaluation & overall success of the functional leadership teams

Organization-wide focal point for establishing functional strategies & governance over financials & staffing

Accountable for communication between service area functional area RHM & Regions leader

Operational Delivery

Responsible for measuring & reporting KPIs/metrics & value delivery

Providing advice guidance & leadership for the colleague life cycle

Maintains a Working Knowledge of applicable federal state & local laws / regulations Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct as well as other policies procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.

Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)

Supports the development implementation & standardization of system-wide colleague & labor relations strategy policies processes & programs throughout the Regional Health Ministries (RHM). In partnership with Colleague & Labor Relations Center of Expertise (COE) leadership Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) & ministry leadership implements & manages the day-to-day activities supporting colleague & labor relations strategic plans policies & procedures to achieve Trinity Healths Strategic Aims to realize a person-centered mission-focused colleague culture. Locally drives & implements the colleague & labor relations strategy through systemic policy alignment & program management to support key stakeholders to proactively cultivate positive colleague & labor relations throughout the RHM in addition to performing & fulfilling essential colleague relations activities & accountabilities. Works in conjunction Colleague & Labor Relations COE leadership & HRBPs to provide local direction operational management & integration of long term & short-term colleague & labor relations initiatives.

• Reporting to COE Director & HRBP/CHRO - CR/CLR team metrics & projects for assigned Ministries

• Management of CLR team members & daily work

• Partners with Ministry HRBPs & CHROs on Ministry initiatives

• Triage & assignment of compliance cases

• Audits compliance & employee relations entries into case management system

• Ensures consistency of disciplinary outcomes

• Responsible for assigned Departments & caseload for local Ministry

• Participates in local Ministry Executive Team Meetings

• Directs local Ministry Executive Team members & partners in sensitive employment transactions

• Creates job flows & processes for local projects

• Implements System Policies & procedures from Director of CLR

• Coordinates with COE Peer Leaders within assigned Ministries

Labor Functions:

Oversees the administration of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) in alignment with business operations. Manages negation preparation contract negotiations including Memorandum/Letters of Understanding (MOU/LOU) & arbitration management. Directs Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) & National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charges in conjunction with direction from Trinity Health Labor Strategy & outside counsel. Manages strike response planning & workforce continuity ensuring effective replacement strategy mitigation plans & resources. Facilitates Mutual Interest meetings to strengthen labor-management relationships promote transparent communication & proactively address issues before they escalate. Drives Effects Bargaining Meetings through negotiation between Trinity Health management & union leadership. Champions manager education regarding contract terms to ensure consistent application of the CBA. Collaborates with Labor Strategy Team to coordinate & participate in local response strategies & education training of union impact with unionization campaigns layoffs closure of locations etc. for both leaders & colleagues. Oversees petition response & all aspects of the union election vote management in compliance with labor law.

pay grade 17 range $122855.2166-$202711.1074 Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience qualifications education location licensure certification requirements and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Human Resources Management Business Administration Labor & Industrial Relations or a related field. Five (5) years of progressive colleague & labor relations experience including collective bargaining & program development; or an equivalent combination of education & experience. Previous people management or team leadership experience is required.

Additional Qualifications (nice to have)

Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions (General Summary) Note Frequencies need to be changed in relation to the standard functional role.

Direct Healthcare Services / Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:

• Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight touch sound & / or smell. Occasional

• Exposure to fumes odors dusts mists & gases biohazards / hazards (mechanical electrical burns chemicals radiation sharp objects etc.). Occasional

• Exposure to or subject to noise infectious waste diseases & conditions. Occasional

• Exposure to interruptions shifting priorities & stressful situations. Frequent

• Ability to follow tasks through to completion understand & relate to complex ideas / concepts remember multiple tasks & regimens over long periods of time & work on concurrent tasks / projects. Frequent

• Ability to read small print hear sounds & voice / speech patterns give / receive instructions & other verbal communications (in-person & / or over the phone / computer / device / equipment assigned) with some background noise. Frequent

• Perform manual dexterity activities & / or grasping / handling. Frequent

• Ability to climb kneel crouch & / or operate foot controls. Occasional

• Use a computer / other technology. Frequent

• Sit with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent

• Maintain a safe working environment & use available personal protective equipment (PPE). Continuous

• Comply with Trinity Healths Code of Conduct policies procedures & guidelines. Continuous

• Ability to provide assistance in the event of an emergency. Occasional

Direct Healthcare Services:

• Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent

• Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Occasional

• Use upper & lower extremities engage in bending / stooping / reaching & pushing / pulling. Occasional

• Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous

• Encounter worksites (e.g. patient homes) or travel to worksites that may have variable internal & external environmental conditions. Continuous

• Perform work that involves physical efforts (e.g. transporting moving positioning & / or ambulating patients). Occasional

Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:

• Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent

• Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Occasional

• Experience of long periods of walking / standing / stooping / bending / pulling & / or pushing. Occasional

• Encounter a clinical / patient facing / hands on interactive work environment. Occasional

• Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous

• Work outdoors with variable external environmental conditions. Occasional

Average Workday Activity: Occasional - O (1% - 33%) Frequent - F (34% - 66%) Continuous - C (67% - 100%)

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.