University of Michigan · 4 hours ago
Senior Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
15+ years expThe University of Michigan is one of the largest health care complexes in the world, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations to provide strategic leadership for HR and labor relations across Michigan Medicine. This role is essential for advancing the organization’s vision by ensuring effective people practices and fostering collaborative labor-management relationships.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and development for HR Business Partner and Labor Relations teams to deliver proactive, consultative, and solution-oriented HR services
Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leaders, department chairs, and managers on workforce strategy, sound and contemporary HR and people practices, and employee and labor relations
Design and implement HR and labor strategies that strengthen engagement, accountability, performance, and culture in support of institutional priorities
Leverage HR data, metrics, and feedback to identify trends, inform decision-making, improve processes, and enhance the employee experience
Lead all labor relations strategy and operations, including collective bargaining, grievance administration, mediation, and labor-management partnerships
Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures
Build and sustain constructive relationships with union leadership to support effective problem-solving and minimize workforce disruption
Advise senior leadership on labor risk, negotiation strategy, and the organizational impact of labor issues and agreements
Provide oversight for complex employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation
Ensure consistent application of employment laws, university regulations, and Michigan Medicine policies
Partner with Legal Affairs, Risk Management, and other stakeholders on sensitive or high-risk workforce matters
Support organizational design, workforce planning, and performance improvement initiatives within the HR / LR organization
Advance HR and labor relations capability through training, coaching, and development in employee relations, labor contract administration, and people leadership best practices
Contribute to broader HR transformation initiatives and evolving service delivery models
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, master's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Law, or a related field preferred
Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible HR experience, including significant leadership experience in labor relations and HR business partnering within a healthcare, academic, or similarly complex environment
Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams
Deep expertise in labor law, collective bargaining, employee relations, and HR best practices
Proven ability to design and execute strategic HR and labor initiatives aligned with organizational goals
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage highly sensitive and complex issues
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$359.75MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant
Leadership Team
Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
Robert Goodspeed
Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Program
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