Associate Vice President Labor Relations

Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

-This job should be located preferably in Chicago, Milwaukee or Charlotte but open to other locations where Advocate operates.

-Onsite

-50% travel

Pay Range:

Major Responsibilities

• Trusted Advisor to Senior Leaders–Partnerwith division presidents, hospital presidents, and operations leaderstoassess labor relations risk andadvise on the teammate impact of business initiatives and organizationalchange.
• Execution Accountability –Ensure consistent execution of enterprise labor strategy while enabling appropriate local adaptation; track outcomes and refine approaches.
• Onsite Presence & Engagement –Maintain aconsistent, visible presenceacross divisionsthrough site visits, listening sessions, and assessments to build trust, reinforce accountability, and identify earlywarningsigns.
• Labor Risk Prevention & Mitigation –Lead proactive strategies that strengthen direct teammate–leader relationships, reduce vulnerability to organizing activity, and sustain positive teammate relations.
• Site Assessments & Action Planning –Conduct proactive labor site assessments and partner with People & Culture Business Partners and operations leaders to develop and execute targeted action plans.
• Escalation & Response Leadership–Coordinate deployment of Labor Response Teams duringescalated labor situations, petitions, or campaigns.
• Leader Training & Capability Building –Deliver on-site laborleadersandpositive teammaterelations training to buildleadershipcapability andlaboracumen.
• Change Management Support–Advise leaders on labor-sensitive operational and organizationalchanges,ensuringthoughtfulexecution that protectstrust and engagement.
• Policy & Process Alignment –Ensure division-level labor relations practices and teammate engagement initiativesareharmonizedwith enterprisepolicies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead Team–Leadand develop labor relationsprofessionalsprovidingcoaching,performance management, talentassessments, and succession planning.
• Ethics & Compliance –Ensure all labor relations practicesadhereto the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct, federal and state laws, and internal standards.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Certification / Registration / License

Experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• In-depthunderstanding of labor relations and positive employeerelations.
• Familiaritywith employment law, NLRA requirements, and organizational policies.
• Knowledgeofriskidentification andanalyticsrelatedtolaborrelations.
• Strong advisory skills to guide operationsleaders on labor relations risk.
• Proficiencyindelivering training programs for leaders.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with People & Culture, Legal, and Complianceteams.
• Analyticalskillstoutilizedatatodevelop prevention and interventionplans.
• Ability toimplementproactivestrategiestostrengthenteammate–leaderrelationships.
• Capability toconductsitevisits,listeningsessions,andassessmentsinthefield.
• Strongleadershipabilitiestomanageanddevelopateamoflaborrelationsprofessionals.
• Ability to ensure adherence to ethical and compliance standards.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel50%ofthetimeacross divisions.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

Certification / Registration / License

Experience

• Proven experience leadingpre/post-petition union campaigns.
• Experience in healthcare or similarly complex, regulatedindustries strongly preferred.
• Experience leading labor relations strategyin a large, multi-site organization.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Advanced labor relations strategyexpertise.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the namesAdvocate Health Care in Illinois;Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; andAurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, withWake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.