VP, Employee & Labor Relations & Workforce Compliance

Jackson Health System (JHS), one of the nation's largest and most respected public healthcare systems, is seeking an accomplished and strategic Vice President of Employee & Labor Relations & Workforce Compliance. This executive leader will shape systemwide labor strategy, strengthen organizational culture, and ensure regulatory excellence across a workforce of more than 15,000 employees.

If you are a seasoned labor relations and workforce compliance expert who thrives in complex, highly unionized environments — and you're passionate about advancing a Just Culture — this is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact at scale.

What You'll Lead

• Enterprise strategy for employee relations, labor relations, and workforce compliance
• Collective bargaining, impact bargaining, contract administration, grievances, and arbitration
• Workforce compliance programs including licensure, certifications, background checks, I-9, required learning, and regulatory readiness
• Systemwide audit frameworks, risk assessments, and compliance reporting
• A high-performing team of labor, employee relations, and compliance professionals
• Executive-level guidance to the CHRO, CEO, and senior leadership on workforce risk and labor strategy

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as chief negotiator for collective bargaining agreements and labor proceedings
• Ensure consistent interpretation of CBAs across all hospitals and departments
• Oversee employee relations investigations and corrective action processes
• Lead continuous readiness for Joint Commission, AHCA, CMS, and other regulatory bodies
• Build strong partnerships with operational leaders, physicians, union leadership, and external agencies
• Champion Just Culture principles and drive continuous improvement in employee experience and accountability

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree required; JD strongly preferred
• 12-15 years of progressive leadership in labor relations, employee relations, and workforce compliance
• Experience in a large, complex, unionized healthcare system or similarly regulated environment
• Demonstrated success leading collective bargaining with multiple unions
• Deep knowledge of employment law, labor law, and healthcare regulatory requirements

Preferred:

• Experience in an academic medical center or public healthcare system
• Track record leading large-scale workforce transformation or compliance remediation
• Experience advising executive leadership and Boards on high-impact labor matters

Core Competencies

• Executive presence and strategic thinking
• Labor negotiation and conflict resolution expertise
• Sound judgment and risk management
• Data-driven decision-making
• Strong communication and influence skills
• Ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity
• Commitment to equity, fairness, and Just Culture

Credentials

Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.