Requisition Number: 2369369 Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Associate Director, Union Relations serves as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders, the People Team, Legal, and operational stakeholders on labor relations, workforce strategy, and represented employee matters across assigned business segments. This role leads the development and execution of labor strategies that align workforce priorities with business objectives, mitigate operational risk and support long-term organizational effectiveness. This position is responsible for anticipating emerging labor relations needs, diagnosing complex challenges, and developing innovative, practical solutions that balance contractual obligations, business priorities, employee experience, and legal requirements. The role partners closely with leadership and the People Team to influence decisions related to represented workforce strategies, collective bargaining, labor risk, organizational change, and implementation of workforce initiatives affecting unionized populations. The Associate Director acts as a trusted advisor on highly complex and sensitive labor matters, translating our workforce strategy into labor initiatives that support operational continuity, compliance, leader effectiveness, and sustainable workforce outcomes. This role leads large, cross-functional initiatives and enables leaders to navigate labor and grievance issues with consistency, sound judgement, and strategic focus. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities: - Lead labor relations strategy across assigned business units, bargaining units, or represented populations, ensuring alignment with enterprise people strategy and business objectives - Lead collective bargaining activities including negotiations, shaping strategy, proposal preparation, costing support, bargaining logistics, tracking deliverables, and maintaining negotiation records - Guide the interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), providing consultation on grievance trends, contract administration, information requests, arbitration preparation, and dispute resolution - Serve as strategic advisor to senior business leaders, HR, operations, and Legal on complex labor relations, employee relations, and workforce matters to ensure consistent application of labor strategy, policies, and contractual obligations - Support proactive union engagement efforts and relationship management with union representatives and business stakeholders - Coordinate responses to union requests and ensure timely follow-up on action items and commitments - Lead resolution in partnership with operational leaders on complex represented workforce matters, including attendance, scheduling, staffing impacts, investigations, disciplinary matters, and policy interpretation as applicable under collective bargaining agreements - Use workforce analytics, labor trends, business performance data and employee relations insights to inform strategy, identify risks, and recommend actions with broad business impact - Partner with senior leaders to integrate labor, employee relations, and workforce considerations into business planning, operational decision making and change initiatives - Represent the enterprise team in labor-management meetings, bargaining sessions, cross-functional leadership discussions and site visits as the subject matter expert - Maintain accurate labor relations records, trackers, databases, and standard operating procedures - Develop scalable tools, frameworks, leader resources, communication materials, and process improvements that strengthen labor relations operations, standardize practices and improve consistent application across markets or business segments - Lead cross-functional workforce transition activities, including effective bargaining coordination, notice obligations, and labor integration efforts - Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), collective bargaining agreements, company policies, and applicable labor and employment laws - Ability to travel up to 50% You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment - Proven solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels - Proven solid organizational skills and attention to detail - Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment - Ability to travel up to 50% Preferred Qualifications: - 8+ years of HR, employee relations, labor relations, union operations, or related experience - Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, labor relations practices, and basic NLRA principles - Proven exposure to collective bargaining, grievance administration, contract interpretation, or represented workforce environments *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

• Overseeing employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, compliance, and HR operations. • Serving as a strategic HR partner to operational leaders. • Supporting employees and operations in California. • Conducting and documenting complex workplace investigations. • Advising managers on corrective actions and performance improvement plans. • Managing the performance of HR team members.

Role Description We're looking for an organized and detail-oriented HR Manager to own our HR operations and ensure our global team is paid accurately, contracts are managed efficiently, and employee records remain compliant as we continue to scale internationally. - Hiring (especially poaching team members from other companies) - Onboarding & offboarding team members - Management of our LinkedIn and Glassdoor account - Planning company retreats - Payroll Qualifications - Someone with excellent people skills - Previous experience in HR - Experience preparing employment contracts and managing HR records - Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to details - Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal - Experience working with remote international teams Requirements - Position: HR Manager - Employment: Full-Time (40 hours/week) - Location: Fully Remote - Contract: Long-term Benefits - Join a Hyper-Growth Brand – From 0 to 150,000+ customers in 3 years. Your edits will directly influence sales and brand growth. - Real Career Growth – Your trajectory here is whatever you make of it. We promote from within and invest in people who want to grow. - Full Flexibility – Work from anywhere, anytime. We run on trust and results, not time tracking. - Learning Budget – Courses, books, consulting calls — we cover it. - Two Company Retreats a Year, Fully Paid – We rent a house in a new country each time, explore, and actually get to know each other. - Rated 5 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor

Role Description The Senior Human Resources Analyst serves as a key member of the Human Resources team, providing comprehensive HR generalist support for the Fire/EMS Department. This position is responsible for managing and advising on a wide range of HR functions, including: - Recruitment - Classification - Employee relations - Performance management - Specialized reporting The role ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies while supporting the unique operational needs of a public safety workforce. Additionally, the Senior HR Analyst will serve as backup support for the promotional examination process as well as new recruit planning and onboarding, ensuring continuity of critical HR operations. This position is considered essential. Examples of Work - Core HR Operations - Coordinate and oversee the full lifecycle of personnel actions, including promotion, separation, and other HR transactions. - Review and validate personnel transactions to include reclassifications, special assignments, salary adjustments. - Ensure accuracy of personnel documentation by conducting quality reviews and coordinating corrections. - Advise supervisors and employees on HR policies, labor agreements, and conflict resolution. - Investigate workplace concerns, document findings, and recommend appropriate action. - Promote positive labor-management relationships within a 24/7 emergency services environment. - Classification, Compensation & Performance Management - Conduct classification and reclassification studies. - Analyze internal salary data to ensure compensation recommendations follow County policies. - Provide guidance to managers and employees on classification standards and procedures. - Support the implementation of performance management systems. - Train supervisors on effective feedback and coaching strategies. - Reporting & Workforce Analytics - Track performance data and recommend process improvements. - Develop and deliver specialized reports to support workforce planning and compliance. - Monitor HR metrics to identify trends and solutions. - Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local reporting requirements. - Provide day-to-day support for organizational structure changes and updates. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Management, Psychology, Public Administration, or closely related field. - Two (2) years of professional level human resources experience. - An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be accepted. - Preferred Qualifications: - A minimum of three (3) years of professional-level human resources experience. - A minimum of two (2) years of experience in public safety human resources. - Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, SAP, Kronos, NEOGOV. - Possession of an SPHR, PHR, IPMA-CS, or equivalent certification. - Effective oral and written communication skills. - Understanding of supervisory and training principles. - Experience auditing and preparing comprehensive reports. Requirements - Work in a standard office environment with occasional field visits to Fire/EMS stations. - Meet all training and performance standards. - Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment. - Successfully pass preemployment checks including reference checks and background investigations. - Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee supporting a 24/7 emergency services department. Additional Information - Salary Range Transparency: The salary range reflects the offer range for this position. - Tentative Interview Dates: August 3-7, 2026. - ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. - Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Company Description The mission of the Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is to serve our communities with excellence by providing the highest quality of risk reduction, fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and all-hazards response services to enhance the quality of life in Prince George’s County.