Employee and Labor Relations Manager

We are looking for an experienced Employee and Labor Relations Manager to support a healthcare organization in San Rafael, California through a long-term contract engagement. This role will serve as a key advisor to leadership on employee relations, union matters, policy interpretation, and workplace compliance across a large, multi-union environment. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, deep labor relations expertise, and the ability to guide managers through complex workforce issues while helping strengthen HR operations and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily employee and labor relations activities for a workforce of up to 3,000 employees represented by multiple unions, ensuring consistent application of labor agreements and HR policies.
• Advise leaders and managers on contract interpretation, workplace practices, and risk-aware decision-making related to union and employee matters.
• Lead investigations into grievances and workplace concerns, recommend appropriate resolutions, and provide guidance on corrective action, documentation, and communication planning.
• Supervise and develop HR team members by setting priorities, distributing workload, coaching performance, and addressing personnel issues when necessary.
• Maintain compliance with applicable labor regulations, internal policies, and contractual obligations by supporting audits, reporting processes, and responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Contribute to collective bargaining preparation and negotiation efforts through research, issue analysis, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Use workforce data and trend analysis to identify risks, inform labor strategies, and support operational and budget planning.
• Deliver training and change support to leaders and staff on employee relations practices, policy expectations, and labor-related processes.
• Support HR systems usage and related process improvements, including work in Workday when needed to strengthen reporting and case management.