Corporate Labor and Employee Relations Manager (CNATRA)

V2X•Whiting Field, FL

10d•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 Aerospace business leaders to promote positive union relationships, comply with labor laws and collective bargaining agreements, and improve labor relations practices. The manager supports collective bargaining preparations and negotiations, develops and validates labor cost models and economic proposals with Finance, Benefits, and Pricing, and partners with HR and Operations leaders on labor disputes and employee relations matters. The position leads investigations, advises leaders on discipline and corrective actions, supports grievance processes, maintains confidential case and labor-relations records, analyzes data and metrics, and helps deliver training. The role is based primarily at Whiting Field, with the ability to report to other offices on the Florida panhandle, such as Pensacola. It requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, as applicable.

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 investigations, 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.
Ability to report to other offices on the Florida panhandle when needed, in addition to the primary office at Whiting Field.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and company-proprietary data.
Ability to interpret collective bargaining agreements and labor-law requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including trend and risk assessment and root-cause analysis.
Ability to respond proactively to labor and employee relations matters and support negotiation planning and execution.
Experience leading employee relations investigations.
Familiarity with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
Commitment to continuous improvement and service-delivery metrics.
Excellent verbal communication and persuasive writing skills.
Ability to mediate and resolve conflict professionally and collaborate with HR, Legal, and operational leaders.
Professional demeanor and ability to build constructive relationships; commitment to professionalism, integrity, and respect.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, primarily Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Project management skills to complete strategic and tactical deliverables.

Nice To Haves

Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Copilot.
Experience with Smartsheet or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of corporate labor relations strategies for collective bargaining negotiations, promoting positive union relationships, compliance with the NLRA and SCA, and protection of operational and financial interests.
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 align labor strategies, practices, and communications with compliance requirements and enterprise goals.
Lead timely, impartial investigations into employee complaints, alleged misconduct, and potential violations of company rules and standards; interview relevant parties, evaluate evidence, and document findings and recommendations.
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, facilitate workplace conflict resolution, and escalate matters to appropriate HR, Ethics, Legal, or other functions.
Provide employee relations fact-finding and corrective-action support for grievances involving covered employees.
Work with HR partners to recommend coaching for supervisors and managers on conduct, corrective-action discussions, escalation of 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.
Use AI-aided analytical tools and encourage their use 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, meeting required timelines and quality standards.
Support tracking and reporting of labor relations and employee relations metrics.
Lead grievance investigations, recommend solutions in partnership with Legal and HR, and develop grievance responses.
Assist with developing and delivering labor relations and employee relations training for HR and operational leaders.
Ensure labor and employee relations practices support company values of professionalism, integrity, and respect.
Maintain current knowledge of labor and employment laws, particularly the SCA, DBA, and NLRB requirements, as well as industry trends and regulatory changes.
Maintain ethical standards and confidentiality of sensitive information and company-proprietary data.