--- title: Director Labor Relations at Maimonides Medical Center description: Maimonides Medical Center is hiring for the Director Labor Relations role in Brooklyn, NY. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/director-labor-relations-at-maimonides-medical-center-01a1649f-d5fd-74ae-a70a-8d04652d680c date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Maimonides Medical Center as Director Labor Relations in Brooklyn, NY. Pays $154.5K–$164.8K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/p0w4ym.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Maimonides Medical Center](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/maimonides-medical-center?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Brooklyn, NY | | **Salary** | $154.5K/yr - $164.8K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 20, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Maimonides Medical Center. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Maimonides Medical Center. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $95,000 – $160,000 a year (median $143,000). ## Description **About Us** We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. **Overview** This position is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the development, execution, and management of the hospital’s labor relations strategies. This role ensures alignment with hospital goals while fostering positive, collaborative relationships between management and union leadership and employees. The role will lead all aspects of dispute resolution, policy development, and compliance with labor laws. Additionally, the role will manage employee relations, mitigate labor-related risks, and proactively address issues to maintain a productive and harmonious environment. **Responsibilities** - Lead and develop a team of LR Managers, ensuring their growth, engagement, and success as strategic labor partners to the business - Lead the redesign and execution of the hospital’s long-term labor relations strategy in alignment with organizational goals, corporate culture, and industry trends. - Create strategies for workforce flexibility and agility, ensuring that the organization can quickly adapt to shifts in labor demand or union dynamics. - Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with union leaders and representatives to facilitate open communication and cooperation. - Implement proactive labor management techniques to reduce workplace disruptions, enhance labor engagement, and address potential issues before they escalate into conflicts. - Implement and refine processes to effectively manage labor disputes, including arbitration and mediation, ensuring timely resolution in the best interests of both the hospital and employees. - Integrate labor law compliance into all labor management strategies, ensuring that all policies and agreements adhere to federal, state, and local regulations while supporting the hospital’s strategic objectives. - Collaborate with Legal, HR, and business leaders to craft policies that reflect labor laws, company values, and strategic goals. - Work closely with HR and operations leaders to align workforce strategies with labor market trends, ensuring that labor agreements and policies support the hospital’s talent acquisition and retention strategies. - Lead strategic initiatives to drive change within the labor relations function, ensuring the organization remains adaptable in a rapidly changing labor environment. - Lead monthly meetings with union representatives to discuss key labor issues, identify emerging concerns, and collaborate on potential solutions. - Develop labor strategies that focus on improving employee morale, engagement, and overall productivity within unionized environments. - Create a framework for cooperative labor-management committees that facilitate joint problem-solving and decision-making on issues such as workplace safety, training, and benefits. **Qualifications** **Education:** BA/BS Required JD/MA/MS Preferred **Experience:** 12 years’ of Labor Relations experience required, with 5+ years in a leadership role Demonstrated success working in a joint labor management setting Proven track record of developing and executing labor relations strategies that drive positive employee outcomes Extensive experience in union negotiations, contract management, conflict resolution, and employee relations Demonstrated experience working with mid-level leaders Experience working in a hospital or healthcare organization is preferred **Skills:** Deep knowledge of labor laws, regulations, and industry trends, with the ability to interpret and apply them to evolving hospital needs Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills with a demonstrated ability to manage complex labor relations issues Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities effectively Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal **Pay Range** USD $154,500.00 - 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