VP, Employee & Labor Relations & Workforce Compliance

JOB DESCRIPTION

Jackson Health System (JHS), one of the nation's largest and most respected public healthcare systems, is seeking an accomplished and strategic Vice President of Employee & Labor Relations & Workforce Compliance. This executive leader will shape systemwide labor strategy, strengthen organizational culture, and ensure regulatory excellence across a workforce of more than 15,000 employees.

If you are a seasoned labor relations and workforce compliance expert who thrives in complex, highly unionized environments and you're passionate about advancing a Just Culture this is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact at scale.

What You'll Lead

• Enterprise strategy for employee relations, labor relations, and workforce compliance
• Collective bargaining, impact bargaining, contract administration, grievances, and arbitration
• Workforce compliance programs including licensure, certifications, background checks, I-9, required learning, and regulatory readiness
• Systemwide audit frameworks, risk assessments, and compliance reporting
• A high-performing team of labor, employee relations, and compliance professionals
• Executive-level guidance to the CHRO, CEO, and senior leadership on workforce risk and labor strategy

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as chief negotiator for collective bargaining agreements and labor proceedings
• Ensure consistent interpretation of CBAs across all hospitals and departments
• Oversee employee relations investigations and corrective action processes
• Lead continuous readiness for Joint Commission, AHCA, CMS, and other regulatory bodies
• Build strong partnerships with operational leaders, physicians, union leadership, and external agencies
• Champion Just Culture principles and drive continuous improvement in employee experience and accountability

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree required; JD strongly preferred
• 12-15+ years of progressive leadership in labor relations, employee relations, and workforce compliance
• Experience in a large, complex, unionized healthcare system or similarly regulated environment
• Demonstrated success leading collective bargaining with multiple unions
• Deep knowledge of employment law, labor law, and healthcare regulatory requirements

Preferred:

• Experience in an academic medical center or public healthcare system
• Track record leading large-scale workforce transformation or compliance remediation
• Experience advising executive leadership and Boards on high-impact labor matters

Core Competencies

• Executive presence and strategic thinking
• Labor negotiation and conflict resolution expertise
• Sound judgment and risk management
• Data-driven decision-making
• Strong communication and influence skills
• Ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity
• Commitment to equity, fairness, and Just Culture

Credentials

Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements - Job function is sedentary in nature and requires sitting for extended periods of time. Function may require frequent standing or walking. Must be able to lift or carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Jobs in this group are required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: extended use of computers, preparing and analyzing data and analytics, and other components of a typical office environment. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Environmental Conditions - Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public. Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures. Possible exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment. May wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves or a mask when exposed to hospital environment outside of office. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).