Assistant Vice President, Labor Relations

THE BEST CAREERS. RIGHT HERE

@ BROOKLYN’S LEADING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

MAIMONIDES: TOP TEN IN THE U.S. FOR CLINICAL OUTCOMES

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and provide patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children’s Hospital, Brooklyn’s only children’s hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides’ clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neurosciences Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

We currently have an exceptional role for an Assistant Vice President of Labor Relations to manage the medical center’s labor relation function, including acting as Hearing/Grievance Officer, responding to EEOC complaints, assisting Department Heads in carrying out disciplinary actions and investigations.

Specifically, you will:

• Plan, coordinate, and administer policies relating to many phases of human resources activities and programs; conducts research to recommend changes in policies.
• Serve as consultant on human resources matters for task forces, project teams.
• Interpret hospital policies and regulations to new employees and supervisory staff.
• Initiate policies and procedures necessary to achieve objectives of the Medical Center
• Prepare labor relations training manuals and implementation of training systems.
• Investigate causes of disputes and grievances and recommends corrective action;
• Select, hire and supervises staff in area of responsibility; initiates disciplinary action, including terminations; annual performance, promotions, raises, etc.
• Participate in union negotiations and administration of union contract.
• Act as liaison between personnel and management; direct employee relations programs.
• Respond to various government agencies in potential discrimination suits.

We require:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Administration or related field; JD strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Labor Relations, preferably in a unionized medical setting.
• Good English verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• HR Certification a strong plus.

Salary $175,000-$225,000. We offer competitive, comprehensive benefits package including 403 (b). For immediate consideration, please email resume to: resumes@maimo.org

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard for race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. MMC is committed to following the requirements of the New York State Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $175,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person