Labor and Employee Relations Associate

Lockheed Martin Corporation•Liverpool, NY

45d•Hybrid

About The Position

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours. Join Lockheedâ¯Martin's RMS Labor & Employee Relations team and thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment where cuttingâedge production meets fastâpaced, everâchanging operational demands. You'll partner with HR, Operations, and union leadership to negotiate collective agreements, resolve grievances, and drive continuousâimprovement projects that keep our factories running smoothly and safely. If you excel at building trusted relationships, translating data into strategy, and leading change in a highâimpact, collaborative setting, this is the perfect launchpad for your career.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in labor relations, human resources or a related function
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong organizational and time management skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Decision-making, prioritization, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills
Previous experience in a leadership capacity (e.g., student government, club, etc.)
Previous experience with managing large projects
Ability to foster change and promote and implement improvement and effectively work in a matrix organization
Demonstrated ability to handle proprietary and confidential material appropriately

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders (including HR and Operations), employees, and union leadership, providing information and support as needed.
Assist with the preparation and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, including researching and analyzing data, and drafting contract language.
This role will play a key position supporting special projects across factory operations. Providing tactical and strategic HR / LR support, in connection with the area HRBP / Labor Relations lead.
Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements, labor laws, and company policies, including investigating and resolving grievances and complaints.
Analyze and interpret labor relations data and provide recommendations for process improvement and standardization.
Collaborate with other HR teams, including Employee Relations, Benefits, and Compensation, to ensure consistency and alignment of labor relations practices.
Stay up-to-date on changes in labor laws and regulations, and provide guidance and recommendations to the Labor Relations team and other stakeholders.
Coach and train leaders on how to effectively manage employees both represented and non-represented.
Provide administrative support to the Labor Relations team, including preparing and distributing correspondence, reports, and other documents.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of labor relations activities.
Coordinate and facilitate labor relations meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and taking minutes.
Perform other duties as assigned.