We are looking for an experienced Employee and Labor Relations Manager to support a healthcare organization in San Rafael, California through a long-term contract engagement. This role will serve as a key advisor to leadership on employee relations, union matters, policy interpretation, and workplace compliance across a large, multi-union environment. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, deep labor relations expertise, and the ability to guide managers through complex workforce issues while helping strengthen HR operations and organizational effectiveness.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily employee and labor relations activities for a workforce of up to 3,000 employees represented by multiple unions, ensuring consistent application of labor agreements and HR policies.<br>• Advise leaders and managers on contract interpretation, workplace practices, and risk-aware decision-making related to union and employee matters.<br>• Lead investigations into grievances and workplace concerns, recommend appropriate resolutions, and provide guidance on corrective action, documentation, and communication planning.<br>• Supervise and develop HR team members by setting priorities, distributing workload, coaching performance, and addressing personnel issues when necessary.<br>• Maintain compliance with applicable labor regulations, internal policies, and contractual obligations by supporting audits, reporting processes, and responses to regulatory inquiries.<br>• Contribute to collective bargaining preparation and negotiation efforts through research, issue analysis, and coordination with internal stakeholders.<br>• Use workforce data and trend analysis to identify risks, inform labor strategies, and support operational and budget planning.<br>• Deliver training and change support to leaders and staff on employee relations practices, policy expectations, and labor-related processes.<br>• Support HR systems usage and related process improvements, including work in Workday when needed to strengthen reporting and case management.