Director, Labor and Employee Relations

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY ), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals , has an opportunity for a Director, Labor and Employee Relations. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service.

The Mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

The Director, Labor and Employee Relations, will develop and oversee the implementation of effective Labor and Employee Relations strategies and provide solutions, direction, leadership, and expertise in the areas of Employee and Labor Relations for a unionized healthcare organization. The Director will develop programs, practices, and training to promote understanding and compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations. The Director will establish consistent Labor and Employee Relation practices throughout the organization.

The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Legal Counsel.

Responsibilities :

Labor Strategy & Negotiation

• Develop and implement labor relations strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead negotiations for collective bargaining agreements.
• Interpret and administer labor contracts and agreements.

Compliance & Legal Oversight

Dispute Resolution & Grievance Management

Training & Development

Employee Engagement & Relations

Qualifications :

Juris Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field is preferred.

Exceptional Benefits include :

Annual salary for this position is $165,000 - $185,000

The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, budget, and internal equity).