Employee and Labor Relations Specialist

Vestas • Windsor, CO

2d • $95,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Employee & Labor Relations Specialist serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, helping create a fair, consistent, and legally compliant workplace. In a manufacturing environment where safety, productivity, and consistency are paramount, this role manages employee relations issues, supports nonunion labor strategies, and ensures clear, respectful workplace practices. The specialist partners closely with People & Culture Business Partners and operations leadership to resolve concerns, improve work environments, and build better employee relations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in employee relations and labor relations in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Comprehensive understanding of employment laws and workplace investigation methods
• Demonstrated ability to build trust with employees and leaders at all levels.
• Proficient in communicating clearly, resolving conflicts constructively, and approaching problems with practical solutions

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a unionized environment (grievance handling, contract interpretation, or bargaining).
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRMCP/SCP) or labor relations credential.
• Experience supporting 24/7 or multishift manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop employee relations strategies to support proactive communication, fair practices, strong leadership, and a respectful culture to create an environment where employees are heard, valued, and safe
• Partner with supervisors and managers to coach on effective employee management, documentation, and conflict resolution.
• Analyze trends in complaints, absenteeism, turnover, and corrective actions; recommend and deploy timely interventions
• Working closely with legal, conduct investigations related to policy violations, performance concerns, misconduct, and other workplace issues.
• Support company culture by reinforcing values, communication expectations, and consistent employment practices.
• Support vulnerability assessments and proactive retention/engagement strategies including stay interviews, exit interviews, and environmental scans to guide strategic improvements
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, NLRA, etc.).
• Support regulatory audits and maintain accurate documentation of employment actions.
• Collaborate with Safety, Operations, and P&C teams to ensure policies reinforce a safe and inclusive workplace.
• Guide managers through performance counseling, corrective action, and performance improvement plans.
• Support the facilitation of training for supervisors on topics such as harassment prevention, documentation, and effective employee communication.
• Comfortable spending time on the shop floor with frontline teams in manufacturing floor and office settings
• Weekly travel between Colorado manufacturing facilities.
• Requires availability across 24/7 shifts to support employees and leaders as needed.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees