Labor Relations Capability & Insights Director

Labor Relations Capability & Insights Director Location: AAO Oak Brook - 2025 Windsor Dr Department: 14220 Enterprise Corporate - People & Culture Labor Relations Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Location to be located preferably in Chicago or Milwaukee. Open to consider other locations where Advocate has presence (i.e. Charlotte) Pay Range $75.40 - $120.65 Major Responsibilities Enterprise Labor Capability Strategy – Design and sustain an integrated labor education and competency framework embedded within the organization’s leadership development and readiness programs. Leader Capability & Readiness – Develop and implement role-based labor relations training for leaders at all levels, focused on prevention, engagement, and confident response in union-sensitive environments. Teammate Education Programs – Design proactive education tools that explain labor relations, the organization’s union philosophy, and internal avenues to raise and resolve concerns. Predictive Labor Analytics & Intelligence – Develop and manage enterprise dashboards, predictive tools, and labor metrics that identify risk, surface emerging patterns, assess leader readiness, measure program impact, and validate labor risk indicators for timely intervention. Internal Risk Signal Integration – Integrate internal indicators such as engagement data, turnover trends, grievances, and teammate relations cases into clear, actionable labor risk insights. External Labor Intelligence & Trend Monitoring – Gather and analyze external labor data and market trends to identify emerging risks and share relevant insights with senior area and divisional leaders. Labor Communications & Change Enablement – Develop clear, practical labor tools, and campaign materials that simplify complex labor topics into messages easily understood by teammates in partnership with Internal Communications. Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with Learning & Development, HR Analytics, IT, Legal, and Operations to ensure consistency, data integrity, and scalability of tools and insights. Consultant & Vendor Engagement – Own relationships with external consultants and partners, overseeing joint projects to develop labor relations tools, analytics, and communications, and ensuring deliverables align with enterprise labor capability needs. Ethics & Compliance – Ensure labor education and analytics tools are developed and used in accordance with the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct, applicable labor laws, and internal standards. Minimum Job Requirements Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Certification / Registration / License None specified. Experience 10+ years of experience in human resources, workforce analytics, employee/labor relations, with at least 5+ years of experience leading a team. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities In-depth understanding of labor relations and positive employee relations. Familiarity with employment law, NLRA requirements, and organizational policies. Knowledge of risk identification and analytics related to labor relations. Strong analytical acumen, including the ability to evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of indicators and predictive insights. Proficiency in developing training programs for leaders and education programs for teammates. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Proficiency in developing clear, practical labor communications, tools, and materials with rapid turnaround. Strong leadership abilities to manage and develop a team of labor relations professionals. Ability to ensure adherence to ethical and compliance standards. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Willingness and ability to travel 25% of the time across all divisions. Preferred Job Requirements Education Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Analytics, or related field preferred. Experience Experience in healthcare or similarly complex, regulated industries strongly preferred. Experience leading teams in large, multi-site organizations. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Not specified. All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. 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 names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora 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, with Wake 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.