Corporate Labor Relations Manager

V2X•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

About The Position

The Corporate Labor Relations Manager supports the development and execution of strategic labor relations initiatives across V2X. 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, labor cost modeling, labor dispute resolution, grievance investigations, labor relations reporting, and training. The position also maintains the corporate labor relations knowledge base and keeps current on relevant laws, industry trends, and regulatory changes. The role requires U.S. citizenship, confidentiality, and the ability to work flexible hours, including discretionary hours outside the scheduled workweek as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 3 years of labor relations experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
Experience leading collective bargaining or contract administration.
Familiarity with grievance procedures, NLRB processes, and labor law compliance in a government contracting environment.
Experience in government contracting, aerospace, or defense.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to work flexible hours, including discretionary hours outside the scheduled workweek as needed.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information and company-proprietary data.
Ability to interpret CBAs and labor law requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including assessing trends and risks and developing solutions through root-cause analysis.
Ability to proactively respond to and engage in labor relations matters; experience supporting negotiation planning and execution.
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 effectively with HR, legal, and operational leaders.
Professional demeanor and ability to build constructive relationships; commitment to V2X values of professionalism, integrity, and respect.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, primarily Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to use project management skills to complete assigned strategic and tactical deliverables.
Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Copilot.

Nice To Haves

Broader HR experience.
Experience with Smartsheet or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of corporate labor relations strategies for CBA negotiations, positive union relationships, legal compliance, and the organization's 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 HRBPs and Operations leadership on labor disputes, risk mitigation, and employee relations matters 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.
Analyze labor relations data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Adopt AI-aided analytical tools and encourage their use within the team.
Maintain and timely update the corporate labor relations knowledge base, including CBAs, negotiation schedules, grievance and arbitration logs, settlement agreements, and NLRB cases.
Develop and present corporate strategic packages for CBA negotiations for approval in accordance with work instructions, timelines, and quality requirements.
Support tracking and reporting of labor relations metrics to measure service delivery and continuous improvement.
Lead grievance investigations, recommend solutions to management in partnership with Legal and HR, and develop grievance responses.
Assist with developing and delivering labor relations training for HR and operational leaders.
Ensure labor relations practices support V2X values of professionalism, integrity, and respect.
Maintain current knowledge of labor and employment laws, especially the SCA, DBA, and NLRB matters, as well as industry trends and regulatory changes.
Uphold high ethical standards and maintain confidentiality.