Senior Director, and Labor Relations

Overview

Health Partners is currently hiring for the Senior Director, Employee and Labor Relations
. This high-impact role is a key member of the Health Partners human resources executive leadership team and reports directly to a Chief People Officer. In support of the Organization, the Senior Director is responsible for developing and operationalizing the systemwide strategy for employee and labor relations and leads a team of five (5) HR professionals that supports employee and labor relations for the Health Partners/Group Health Plan Inc.

(GHI) employer. In partnership with Health Partners’ Law Department and organization-wide HR, business, and clinical leaders, the Director provides equitable and consistent Employee Relations/Labor Relations (ER/LR) services that minimize risk and align with business needs across both union and non-union work forces. Success in this role requires a strategic mindset, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to influence across all levels of the organization, including union representatives and senior leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or related field.
• Thirteen (13) years of progressive HR experience with a focus on labor relations and employee relations in a complex, multi-union, or multi-entity environment.
• Seven (7) years of proven experience leading teams and driving strategic initiatives.
• Experience leading union negotiations and managing labor risk in large organizations.
• Deep knowledge of labor law, collective bargaining processes, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to build, inspire, and motivate teams toward a common vision and goal, navigating ambiguity, adapting to change, and thriving in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to drive strategic projects for the Organization, with executive presence and impact that spans across the Organization and business divisions.
• Expertise in leading Organization-wide HR COEs
• Skilled at building collaborative working relationships with all levels of colleagues and leaders.
• Effective critical thinking skills and analytical mindset with ability to understand complex business challenges and develop data-informed solutions.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to translate data and concepts into actionable insights and present to senior level executives.

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or related field or Juris Doctorate degree
• Previous experience within the health care Industry.
• Mastery in ability to build cross-functional alignment, lead through change, and drive Organization results.

• Monday – Friday; core business hours
• This position is based at our Bloomington Corporate Office, offering a collaborative and professional environment. While primarily office-based, the Senior Director will occasionally travel to various Health Partners sites to support enterprise-wide initiatives and foster strong relationships across teams.

• (40%) Lead the labor and employee relations strategy and implementation for GHI.
  • Oversee a team responsible for the day-to-day administration and implementation of the labor relations and employee relations programs.
  • Develop the GHI labor relations and employee relations strategy.
  • Bargain the GHI/SEIU and GHI/Local 12 Collective Bargaining Agreements
  • Responsible for GHI strike planning strategies and implementation.
  • Responsible for effective case management of people-related issues such disciplinary actions, legal issues (harassment, discrimination, leave, accommodations, etc.), performance management (including corrective action), policy interpretation, proactive workplace initiatives and strategies, conflict resolution, and positive workplace climate.
• (30%) - Strategic leadership (Labor Relations):
  • Develop and steward the Organization’s overarching labor relations strategy and guiding philosophy through the creation of an HR labor center of excellence.
  • Define and standardize “how we do labor”…