HR Labor Relations Manager

Entergy•New Orleans, LA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Labor Relations Director, the Labor Manager advances Entergy's short and long term strategy on key labor imperatives and works with executives and line management in the development and execution of the strategy. This position will be the primary labor relations leader responsible for negotiating labor contracts, providing expertise on the negotiation process and compliance with labor law bargaining requirements within their respective customer base.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or the equivalent work experience.
5+ years of HR or related experience.
Experience in union environment required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
Demonstrated working knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to, EEO, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, Title VII and FMLA.
Substantial business acumen.
Clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between HR and business strategy.
Ability to seize opportunities and mitigate risks operationally, organizationally and from a regulatory point of view by anticipating the needs of the business.
Ability to influence and drive change through the enterprise, it’s business units, leaders and employees.
Ability to diplomatically offer objective and creative solutions to client issues.
Ability to respect and maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to champion and influence change and a willingness to take risk.
Ability to build effective relationships with client employees as well as leadership by adapting approach/style.
Ability to champion HR initiatives.
Highly organized and results oriented
Success managing complex initiatives with matrixed resources.
Comfortable with and influential in dealing with senior executives and leaders of the business
Understands and facilitates the change process through completion.
Gains leadership involvement and line ownership.
Incorporates the perspectives of all stakeholders and analyzes business and people related data to influence people plans and activities.
Tracks and communicates strategy progress and setbacks.
Committed to continuous learning / improvement in all aspects of HR.
Understands and effectively manages complex group dynamics and ambiguity.
Judgment - can discern when to inquire, advocate, drive, or resolve more decisively.
Understands diverse customer/client needs and demonstrates an ability to flex style when faced with myriad dimensions of culture in order to be effective across cultural contexts.
Understands the dynamics of cross-cultural and inclusion related conflicts, tensions, misunderstandings, or opportunities.
Ensures compliance through effective programs, policies, and practices.
Excellent communication skills (internal and external to Entergy) including written communication, executive presentations, and stand-up speaking skills; comfortable presenting to and facilitating work with all key stakeholders.
Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree a plus.
Basic working knowledge of labor law (NLRA) is preferred.
SPHR/PHR certification or Labor Relations Professional Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as the chief negotiator or second chair in contract negotiations.
Uses negotiation strategies to develop bargaining goals and negotiate contracts consistent with the company’s goals.
Prepares and implements schedules and action plans for negotiations including implementing the strategy.
Leads and partners with HR and Total Rewards to implement the labor strategy.
Negotiates side agreements with the union as needed.
Partner with the enterprise and customer base leadership team to create and deliver proactive labor strategies.
Research and prepare arbitration and labor litigation documents for company attorneys.
Research and investigate complex labor and employee issues, and if necessary, coordinate efforts with corporate HR and/or legal on recommendations.
Conduct due-diligence and provide labor relations advice on acquisitions and/or new business ventures involving union operations.
Manage the preparation and presentation of charges related to the National Labor Relations Act. This may be completed with internal staff and/or outside counsel.
Create and deploy communications which will inform management of pertinent work force issues and concerns.
Work in partnership with functional leadership to develop and implement HR programs, including engagement actions that support business goals.
Utilize critical thinking skills when assessing issues; focusing on creative and fiscally responsible solutions to meet employee and business needs.
Responsible for developing union-avoidance programs at non-union facilities, and for coordinating decertification activities at union facilities.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with Union Leadership.
Engages Union Leaders regarding enterprise and business unit-specific changes/initiatives such as policies and benefits, DIB strategies, Advanced Metering, Premier Utility focus areas, etc.
Facilitates Labor Management Team meetings.
Provides advice and counsel on discipline including Just Cause and contract analysis.
Provides CBA advice, counsel & interpretation, works with management on labor/contract issues, grievances, arbitrations and overall change management impacting union workforce.
Assures compliance with corporate directives to negotiating teams; ensures newly ratified contracts are understood and properly implemented by all relevant functions (line management, HRBPs, HRO, Total Rewards, etc.).
Consults and coordinates with the Legal department in accordance with established areas of responsibilities between HR Labor Relations and the Legal department.
Supports additional areas such as adherence to M&A review, EEO, wage & hour, ERISA, OSHA, corporate compliance, and relations with state and federal agencies.
Serves as subject matter expert (SME) responsible for the interpretation, maintenance and administration of System polices assigned to Labor Relations (e.g. Issue Resolution, Drugs and Alcohol, Nepotism).
Owns the Labor Relations process, but may work with the HRO, HR Shared Services or other groups to execute the vision.
Creates, evaluates and takes action to manage the metrics associated with role and departments goals
Performs other related duties as assigned.