Director, Labor Relations - Americas

Allison Transmission•Indianapolis, IN

13h

About The Position

As a Director of Labor Relations , you serve as a key member of the Americas HR Business Team with primary responsibility to negotiate and manage labor contracts and facilitate communication between Management and Union Representatives. You partner with Management, Union Representatives, and Human Resources to build a positive work environment grounded in employee relations, conflict resolution, and change management. You provide management oversight of a team to lead the labor relationships at the operating facilities for the Americas to build a harmonious relationship between management and employees while protecting the company’s interests and rights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
Strong understanding of labor laws with relevant qualifications or certifications
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a labor relations capacity
Proven experience negotiating and managing multiple labor contracts, including exposure to the UAW and USW
Demonstrated ability to sit at the negotiation table as first or second chair
Familiarity with the negotiation process and conflict resolution strategies
Experience operating in a manufacturing or industrially organized environment
Proficiency in MS Office and labor relations software for grievance management
History of leading teams and supporting professional growth and development
Experience designing and defining labor relations strategies that drive business performance and employee engagement while maintaining legal compliance
Ability to provide strategic guidance on both global and local labor agreements

Nice To Haves

Advanced labor relations or legal certifications
Experience with multinational labor relations practices

Responsibilities

Champion Contract Negotiation: Lead meaningful change by negotiating collective bargaining agreements with multiple labor unions, ensuring that both management and employee interests are represented through effective labor law and compliance strategies.
Resolution Process: Foster trust, navigate challenges, and address and resolve employee matters, acting as a mediator between employees and management. Oversee and/or conduct investigations regarding labor relations issues with integrity, and participate in discipline and grievance procedures in accordance with CBA requirements. Apply proven conflict resolution and employee engagement practices to sustain positive outcomes.
Policy Development: Draft, refine, and implement labor relations policies, ensuring fairness, legal compliance, and alignment with organizational HR strategy and business goals.
Training and Guidance: Serve as a trusted advisor on labor relations matters. Provide training and guidance to management and employees on labor law interpretation, contract administration, and grievance procedures.
Research and Analysis: Conduct research to support negotiations and provide data-driven insights to management on labor relations matters. Stay current on new labor laws, regulations, and best practices.
Develop Strategy and Financial Modeling: Lead strategy with business and finance partners to design business-aligned labor relations strategies that enhance workforce planning, improve productivity, and maintain employee engagement.
Understanding and Interpreting: Resolve labor disputes and ensure all labor-related activities comply with regulations. Proactively interpret and administer labor contracts, including grievances, working hours and overtime, vacation and time off, wages and salaries, employee welfare, healthcare, pensions, and union practices. Utilize process improvement and continuous improvement approaches to strengthen relationships and reduce risk.

Benefits

Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
Employer HSA contribution
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability
Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
401K with generous Company match & contribution
Accrued Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
8 hours paid volunteer time per year
Robust employee wellness program
Tuition assistance program & Dependent scholarship program
On-site blood drives
Voluntary employee groups open to all who wish to participate, including: Global Women’s Network, Emerging Professionals ERG, Multicultural ERG, Veterans ERG, Toastmasters Club, and more.