Labor Relations Associate Jobs in Deerfield, IL (NOW HIRING)

-This job should be located preferably in Chicago, Milwaukee or Charlotte but open to other locations where Advocate operates.

-Onsite

-50% travel

Pay Range

• Trusted Advisor to Senior Leaders - Partner with division presidents, hospital presidents, and operations leaders to assess labor relations risk and advise on the teammate impact of business initiatives and organizational change.
• Execution Accountability - Ensure consistent execution of enterprise labor strategy while enabling appropriate local adaptation; track outcomes and refine approaches.
• Onsite Presence & Engagement - Maintain a consistent, visible presence across divisions through site visits, listening sessions, and assessments to build trust, reinforce accountability, and identify early warning signs.
• Labor Risk Prevention & Mitigation - Lead proactive strategies that strengthen direct teammate-leader relationships, reduce vulnerability to organizing activity, and sustain positive teammate relations.
• Site Assessments & Action Planning - Conduct proactive labor site assessments and partner with People & Culture Business Partners and operations leaders to develop and execute targeted action plans.
• Escalation & Response Leadership - Coordinate deployment of Labor Response Teams during escalated labor situations, petitions, or campaigns.
• Leader Training & Capability Building - Deliver on-site labor leaders and positive teammate relations training to build leadership capability and labor acumen.
• Change Management Support - Advise leaders on labor-sensitive operational and organizational changes, ensuring thoughtful execution that protects trust and engagement.
• Policy & Process Alignment - Ensure division-level labor relations practices and teammate engagement initiatives are harmonized with enterprise policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead Team - Lead and develop labor relations professionals providing coaching, performance management, talent assessments, and succession planning.
• Ethics & Compliance - Ensure all labor relations practices adhere to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct, federal and state laws, and internal standards.

• In-depth understanding of labor relations and positive employee relations.
• Familiarity with employment law, NLRA requirements, and organizational policies.
• Knowledge of risk identification and analytics related to labor relations.
• Strong advisory skills to guide operations leaders on labor relations risk.
• Proficiency in delivering training programs for leaders.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with People & Culture, Legal, and Compliance teams.
• Analytical skills to utilize data to develop prevention and intervention plans.
• Ability to implement proactive strategies to strengthen teammate-leader relationships.
• Capability to conduct site visits, listening sessions, and assessments in the field.
• Strong leadership abilities to manage and develop a team of labor relations professionals.
• Ability to ensure adherence to ethical and compliance standards.

• Willingness and ability to travel 50% of the time across divisions.

• Proven experience leading pre/post-petition union campaigns.
• Experience in healthcare or similarly complex, regulated industries strongly preferred.
• Experience leading labor relations strategy in a large, multi-site organization.

• Advanced labor relations strategy expertise.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.