Employee & Labor Relations Manager – Medical Staff and Research Faculty

Mass General Brigham

. Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, managers, faculty, trainees, and HR partners on employee and labor relations matters .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeSomerville • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $99,466 - $144,643 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee and labor relations, including conducting workplace investigations, interpreting employment laws, and advising on performance management. Proven ability to lead initiatives, mentor staff, and develop action plans to enhance workplace engagement and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor (JD)Employee Relations ExperienceData Analytic SkillsExceptional Communication SkillsKnowledge of Employment Laws

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Hard Skills

Workplace InvestigationsPolicy InterpretationPerformance ManagementCorrective Action PlanningGrievance HandlingContract AdministrationData AnalysisTraining DevelopmentSOP DevelopmentConflict Resolution

Soft Skills

LeadershipRelationship ManagementChange ManagementCustomer-Service OrientationAbility to Work Independently

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD)Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Employee RelationsLabor RelationsComplianceCollective BargainingWorkplace InvestigationsPerformance Improvement PlansMCADEEOCLabor-Management ActivitiesEmployment Policies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, managers, faculty, trainees, and HR partners on employee and labor relations matters
Conduct sensitive workplace investigations involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, violence, substance abuse, abusive conduct, diversion, compliance, and privacy breaches
Prepare investigation reports, present findings, and recommend remedial or corrective actions
Interpret and apply employment policies, collective bargaining agreements, medical staff bylaws, and employment laws
Manage religious, disability, and pregnancy accommodation requests and facilitate interactive dialogue
Advise leaders, physicians, advanced practice providers, researchers, and trainees on policies, employment terms, policy violations, and performance management
Support corrective measures, performance improvement plans, and voluntary and involuntary terminations
Provide coaching, conflict resolution, and leadership consultation
Partner with HR, legal, patient safety, privacy, compliance, and other stakeholders on complex cases
Support responses to complaints filed with MCAD, EEOC, and other government agencies; attend or testify at hearings and arbitrations as appropriate
Support grievance, arbitration, labor-management, collective bargaining, contract administration, and labor-organizing activities
Analyze workforce dashboards, identify trends and root causes, and facilitate climate surveys
Develop action plans addressing workplace and employee engagement concerns
Deliver training and educate leaders and staff on professionalism, management practices, leadership styles, employment law, and policy compliance
Mentor and train Employee and Labor Relations Partners
Lead projects, act as a subject matter expert, and assist with SOP development and maintenance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) required
Bachelor's Degree required
5+ years of Employee Relations/HR Business Partner experience required
Business acumen and ability to support department/division action plans
Critical evaluation and data analytic skills
Leadership and navigation of department initiatives
Consultation and guidance to leaders
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Relationship management and change management abilities
Strong customer-service orientation
Current knowledge of state and federal employment and labor laws
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and understand when to escalate issues
Ability to manage multiple commitments and priorities
Ability to maintain composure under pressure
Full-time availability, Monday through Friday, standard business hours
Flexibility to work on-site weekly at Assembly Row or another Mass General Brigham site based on business needs
Stable, secure, quiet, compliant workstation and MGB-issued equipment for remote workdays

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work model with average in-office presence of 1 day per week
Remote workdays using MGB-issued equipment
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs
Reasonable accommodation for disabilities
Professional growth opportunities