Lead, Labor Relations – Costing & Strategic Economics

Drive Strategy. Influence Decisions. Shape the Future of Healthcare Labor Relations. At Mass General Brigham, our people are our greatest strength. As one of the nation's premier integrated academic healthcare systems, we're seeking a strategic and analytical leader to serve as our Lead, Labor Relations – Costing & Strategic Economics. This role reports to the Senior Vice President, Employee Relations, Labor Relations & Labor Strategy. This is a highly visible enterprise role where you'll combine labor relations expertise, financial analysis, and strategic thinking to influence collective bargaining, executive decision-making, and workforce investments across one of the country's largest healthcare organizations. Your work will directly impact negotiations affecting thousands of employees while helping ensure the long-term sustainability of our health system. If you're energized by solving complex challenges, transforming data into strategy, and partnering with executive leaders on high-impact initiatives, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. What You'll Do As Mass General Brigham's enterprise expert in labor costing and strategic economics, you will: • Lead the development and execution of sophisticated labor costing models that support collective bargaining and enterprise workforce strategy. • Partner with Labor Relations leadership during negotiations by providing real-time economic analysis, scenario modeling, and strategic recommendations. • Advise executive leadership on the financial implications of bargaining proposals, wage structures, benefits, and contract provisions. • Develop compelling executive presentations that translate complex financial data into actionable insights for leadership decision-making. • Analyze labor agreements, workforce trends, and market data to identify opportunities for consistency, competitiveness, and long-term financial sustainability. • Monitor labor market trends, settlement activity, and emerging economic developments to inform negotiation strategies and organizational planning. • Build and maintain enterprise databases of union contracts, wages, benefits, and comparator organizations to strengthen future negotiations and strategic planning. • Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Communications, and operational leaders to develop integrated labor strategies that support organizational goals. • Mentor Labor Relations professionals on labor costing methodologies, analytics, and best practices. Why This Role Matters This position plays a critical role in shaping labor strategy across approximately 29 collective bargaining agreements and multiple active negotiations. Your expertise will help leadership make informed decisions that balance competitive workforce investments with financial stewardship—ultimately supporting Mass General Brigham's mission of delivering exceptional patient care. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications • 5-7+ years of demonstrated expertise in costing union contracts, Company proposals, financial modeling, and interpreting collective bargaining agreements. • Ability to build sophisticated labor cost models. • Proven ability to translate complex financial analytical concepts into clear, compelling presentations and recommendations for senior leadership and company negotiating committees. • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Public Policy, or a related field. • Significant experience in labor relations, labor economics, workforce analytics, compensation, finance, or collective bargaining support. Preferred Qualifications • MBA, JD, or other advanced degree. • Experience supporting labor negotiations within healthcare or another large, unionized organization. • Knowledge of healthcare workforce economics and collective bargaining practices. What Sets You Apart You are a strategic thinker with exceptional analytical skills and a passion for solving complex business challenges. You thrive in collaborative environments, influence decisions through data and insight, and can translate sophisticated financial analyses into clear, actionable recommendations. You excel in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and are comfortable supporting multiple priorities simultaneously. Why Mass General Brigham? At Mass General Brigham, you'll join an organization committed to advancing patient care, research, education, and innovation. You'll work alongside nationally recognized leaders, contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives, and help shape workforce strategies that support one of the most respected healthcare systems in the world. If you're looking for an opportunity to influence executive strategy, drive meaningful organizational outcomes, and make a lasting impact on healthcare, we encourage you to apply.