Corporate Labor and Employee Relations Manager (CNATRA)

V2X•Kingsville, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Labor and Employee Relations Manager supports the development and execution of strategic labor relations initiatives and handles employee relations concerns involving CBA-covered employees in support of assigned V2X Aerospace programs. The role partners with HR Business Partners, legal counsel, and business leaders to promote positive union relationships, ensure compliance with labor laws and collective bargaining agreements, and improve labor relations practices. The manager supports collective bargaining preparations and delivery, develops and validates labor cost models and economic proposals with Finance, Benefits, and Pricing, and advises HR and Operations leaders on disputes, risk mitigation, grievances, investigations, and corrective actions. The position also maintains labor and employee relations records and knowledge bases, analyzes trends and metrics, supports training, and helps ensure consistent, confidential, and ethical practices. The primary office is in Kingsville, Texas, with the ability to report to other offices in the Texas Coastal Bend, such as Corpus Christi. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, as applicable. Flexible hours, including discretionary hours outside the scheduled workweek, may be needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. One year of related experience may substitute for one year of education if a degree is required.
At least 3 years of labor relations experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
At least 3 years of employee relations experience in a unionized environment.
Experience supporting collective bargaining or contract administration.
Experience with grievance procedures, employee relations investigation procedures, NLRB processes, and labor law compliance in a government contracting environment.
Experience in government defense contracting in the aerospace environment.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, as applicable.
Ability to work flexible hours, including discretionary hours outside the scheduled workweek as needed, and to report to other Texas Coastal Bend offices when required.
Ability to interpret CBAs and labor law requirements and assess trends and risks.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and solution-development skills.
Experience supporting negotiation planning and execution and leading employee relations investigations.
Familiarity with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
Excellent verbal communication and persuasive writing skills, with the ability to mediate and resolve conflict professionally.
Strong collaboration skills with HR, legal, and operational leaders; professional demeanor and ability to build constructive relationships.
Commitment to continuous improvement, service delivery metrics, and V2X values of professionalism, integrity, and respect.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, primarily Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Project management skills to complete strategic and tactical deliverables.
Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Copilot.
Strict confidentiality of sensitive information and company-proprietary data.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Smartsheet, or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of corporate labor relations strategies for CBA negotiations, promoting positive union relationships and compliance with the NLRA, SCA, and applicable agreements.
Collaborate with Finance, Benefits, and Pricing to develop and validate labor cost models, fringe and benefit assumptions, and economic proposals for negotiations and bids.
Partner with HR Business Partners and Operations leadership on labor disputes, risk mitigation, and employee relations concerns involving represented employees.
Partner with Legal, Contracts, and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure labor strategies, practices, and communications are consistent, compliant, and aligned with enterprise goals.
Conduct timely, impartial investigations into employee complaints, alleged misconduct, and potential violations of conduct rules; interview relevant parties, evaluate evidence, and document findings and recommended actions.
Advise program and site leaders on progressive discipline and corrective actions, including consistent treatment, documentation, and compliance with company policies and approval requirements.
Serve as an onsite resource for employee concerns, assess issues, facilitate workplace conflict resolution, and escalate matters to appropriate HR, Ethics, Legal, or other functions.
Provide fact-finding and corrective-action support for grievances involving covered employees by reviewing investigation findings, disciplinary documentation, and relevant facts.
Work with HR partners to recommend coaching for supervisors and managers on employee conduct, corrective-action discussions, escalating concerns, and respectful workplace practices.
Identify recurring employee relations issues and recommend preventive actions; follow up on corrective measures, monitor for retaliation, and maintain confidential case records.
Analyze labor and employee relations data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities, and support tracking and reporting of service delivery metrics.
Promote use of AI-aided analytical tools within the team.
Maintain and update labor and employee relations knowledge bases, including CBAs, negotiation schedules, grievance and arbitration logs, settlement agreements, NLRB cases, and employee relations databases.
Develop and present corporate strategic packages for CBA negotiations and employee relations investigative reports for approval, consistent with work instructions and timelines.
Lead grievance investigations, recommend solutions in partnership with Legal and HR, and develop grievance responses.
Assist with developing and delivering labor and employee relations training for HR and operational leaders.
Ensure labor and employee relations practices reflect V2X values of professionalism, integrity, and respect.
Maintain current knowledge of labor and employment laws, particularly the SCA, DBA, and NLRB requirements, along with industry trends and regulatory changes.
Maintain confidentiality and uphold high ethical standards.