The Labor Relations Manager is responsible for leading and executing the organization's labor relations strategy within a highly unionized, complex healthcare system. This role serves as the primary subject-matter expert on collective bargaining agreements, grievance administration, labor negotiations, and union-management relations across multiple bargaining units. The Labor Relations Manager provides strategic counsel to senior leadership, Human Resources, and operational leaders on labor matters; ensures consistent interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements; and leads the daily labor relations function. This role has direct functional leadership responsibility for a Labor Relations Specialist and plays a critical role in labor strategy, contract administration, and dispute resolution. Education Bachelor's Degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration or related field Required Master's Degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, or related field or Juris Doctor Degree Preferred Experience 5 years experience in labor relations, preferably in a unionized healthcare environment Required Previous Experience working with internal and external union representatives and supporting the collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration processes Required Previous experience in healthcare or large, multi-site organization Preferred Licenses Prof in Human Resources Preferred or SHRM - CP Preferred Sr Prof in Human Resources Preferred or SHRM - SCP Preferred Your Tomorrow is Here! Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here! Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Your Tomorrow is Here! Temple Health is committed to setting new standards for preventing, diagnosing and treating major diseases in our community and across the nation. Achieving that goal means investing in our employees' success through staff and leadership development. Our recruitment strategy is to attract and retain a diverse, high performing workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for our patients and colleagues alike.