Human Resources and Labor Relations Manager

Davidson Transit Organi•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are WeGo. It's not just our name. It’s what we do. That forward-thinking movement is extended and enriched by branding that looks and feels the same no matter where it lives in our communities. The WeGo brand stands for a collaborative commitment to exceptional service, friendliness, integrity, and honesty as we connect riders to their community and one another.

Requirements

Several years of related experience leading HR functions in a unionized environment
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Administration or related field
Applicable knowledge of employment laws and policies required
High degree of interpersonal skills required
Proficiency in Microsoft products and HRIS systems
Ability to get along with diverse personalities, be tactful, flexible and possess sound judgment
Possess positive customer relations skills
Understand and carry out detailed written or verbal instructions
Perform arithmetic calculations
Solve problems
Speak clearly and distinctly
Work with little supervision
Perform repetitive work
Practice good customer service skills
Meet required deadlines
Ability to work assigned schedule and work overtime as needed
Respond to emergency situations
Maintain effective working relationship with all levels of employees
Maintain confidentiality
Knowledge of Computers and Software
Knowledge of Office Equipment (printers/copy machines, fax machines, camera equipment, cash registers)
Knowledge of Telephone Systems and Software
Sitting, standing, lifting, reaching, walking, talking, writing, carrying, grasping, holding, clarity of vision, speaking, listening and repetitive motion of hands
Must be able to operate office equipment, including but not limited to telephone system, typewriter, computer system, printer, copy machine, facsimile machine, and adding machine
Employee occasionally lifts up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Transit experience desirable
Receives and counts cash and accurately reports figures

Responsibilities

Coordinating administrative activities related to the Davidson Transit Organization personnel
Providing recommendations related to personnel related issues and overseeing implementation of policies and procedures
Providing leadership and supervision to the Human Resources staff in the development and delivery of human resources programs
Serving as custodian of the personnel records, and overseeing updates as needed
Participating in the development and adoption of rules and regulations for the corporation
Unemployment Compensation benefit coordination as needed
Developing and implementing HR strategies and best practices
Keeping abreast of national/international transit policies and practices and determining applicability to DTO
Keeping abreast of current and changing regulations and laws and determining applicability to DTO
Working with legal counsel related to labor issues
Developing DTO practices and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal laws
Labor relations
Assisting with matters involving the collective bargaining unit
Keeping abreast of issues and direction of national transit unions
Participating in grievance process when necessary
Providing research/data for arbitration
Making court appearances as required
Advising supervisors regarding disciplinary or termination actions
Responsible for all EEO administration/coordination
Oversight of time and attendance programs
Overseeing recruitment and retention activities
Researching and developing specific transit related job requirements
Working directly with department managers and interviewing applicants as needed
Coordinating salary study process for administrative positions and making salary recommendations as needed
Coordinating employee performance evaluation process for Administrative Staff
Monitoring timeliness of evaluations
Maintaining master template of the annual planning and evaluation process
Administering Employee Benefit Programs- ensuring data integrity and service quality to employees