JOB DETAILS
AVP, Employee Relations
CompanyTemple University Health System
LocationPhiladelphia
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 24, 2026
About The Company
At Temple Health, more is how excellence is defined.
Temple Health is a Philadelphia-based academic health system redefining what’s possible in advanced patient care. Through clinical innovation, pioneering research, and world-class education, Temple is transforming complex medical challenges into real-world solutions—delivering more answers, more options, and more possibilities for patients.
Powered by more than 1,700 physicians, researchers and scientists across Temple University Hospital, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple accelerates the translation of scientific discovery into practical therapies, united by a shared commitment to advancing medicine and expanding what patients can expect from their care.
Temple’s depth of expertise enables outcomes once thought impossible—more specialized expertise, more innovation, and more opportunities to expect what’s next in medicine.
It Takes Temple Health.
About the Role
The Associate Vice President (AVP) of Employee & Labor Relations is a senior HR leader responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for Employee Relations and Labor Relations across Temple University Health System (TUHS) and its affiliated entities. Reporting to the Vice President of Employee & Labor Relations, the AVP serves as a senior advisor and subject matter expert on complex employee and labor relations matters, including investigations, workforce strategy, contract administration, collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration management, labor-management relations, and employment law compliance. The AVP partners closely with executive leadership, Legal, Human Resources leadership, operational leaders, and Employee and Labor Relations professionals to ensure consistent, legally compliant, and business-focused outcomes across the organization.
Education
Bachelor's Degree Required
Master's Degree /or Juris Doctor degree Required
Experience
10+ years of progressive experience in Employee Relations, Labor Relations, or Human Resources leadership Required
General Experience Demonstrated expertise in workplace investigations, grievance administration, arbitration preparation, collective bargaining, and employment law compliance Required
General Experience leading enterprise-wide workforce initiatives and advising senior leadership Required
General Experience in a highly unionized healthcare environment Preferred
Licenses
Sr Prof in Human Resources Preferred or
SHRM - SCP Preferred
Education
Bachelor's Degree Required
Master's Degree /or Juris Doctor degree Required
Experience
10+ years of progressive experience in Employee Relations, Labor Relations, or Human Resources leadership Required
General Experience Demonstrated expertise in workplace investigations, grievance administration, arbitration preparation, collective bargaining, and employment law compliance Required
General Experience leading enterprise-wide workforce initiatives and advising senior leadership Required
General Experience in a highly unionized healthcare environment Preferred
Licenses
Sr Prof in Human Resources Preferred or
SHRM - SCP Preferred
Key Skills
Employee RelationsLabor RelationsWorkplace InvestigationsCollective BargainingGrievance AdministrationArbitration PreparationEmployment Law ComplianceWorkforce StrategyContract AdministrationLabor-Management RelationsStrategic LeadershipHR Leadership
Categories
Human ResourcesManagement & LeadershipHealthcareLegal
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Provides strategic and operational leadership for employee and labor relations across the health system and its affiliates. Serves as a senior advisor on complex matters including investigations, collective bargaining, and employment law compliance.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
5799
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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