Labor Relations Manager

Continental Services•Troy, MI

12h

About The Position

The Labor Relations Manager will be successful by creating and implementing a labor relations strategy aligned with business objectives and team member needs, ensuring our teams are supported, compliant, and empowered to deliver exceptional service. This position will be the main HR point of contact for all Dining Union locations, will serve as chief negotiator for all Dining and Michigan based negotiations, and will support all out of state Labor Relations matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required with specialization in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations or related field.
7+ years of labor relations or employee relations experience.
2+ years direct experience negotiating or supporting union contracts.
Strong knowledge of labor law, NLRA, and contract administration.
Experience working with Union Leadership and outside legal counsel.
Strong communication, conflict resolution and relationship building skills at all levels.
Multi-site and multi-union experience.
Experience as first-chair negotiator required.
25% travel – frequent travel to Kokomo, Indiana. As needed travel to other Indiana Union locations
Flexibility needed for periodic peak activity (e.g. arbitration, negotiations)

Responsibilities

Labor Relations Strategy and Support
Through partnership with HR and Operational Leaders, develop and implement labor strategies that align with Continental’s operational goals and service standard
Parter with HR and Operations to educate leaders on organized labor best practices. Coach leaders of Union locations to lead with confidence through a deep understanding of their location’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Leverage Culture Scorecard insights to identify opportunities to strengthen workplace culture and engagement in both Union and Non-Union locations.
Serve as HR main point of contact for all Union Dining locations. Develop strong rapport with Operational Leaders and Business Agents and develop strategy to empower managers and minimize grievances.
Collective Bargaining and Contract Management
Lead the negotiation process for all Dining and Michigan based CBAs.
Develops a strategic plan that includes the appropriate partners, collecting relevant information such as CBA enhancements, budget information, and key initiatives prior to negotiations. Serve as First Chair negotiator for all Dining and Michigan based contracts.
Creates overall negotiation strategy that includes negotiation timelines, resources needed (based on complexity), clarity on objectives and decision makers, budget resources etc. Serves as an accountability partner to ensure timelines and objectives are met.
Serve as a key consultant for all out of state union related matters, partnering closely with the Sr HR Manager and Operational Partners to ensure consistent strategic planning in advance of negotiations and overall labor strategy.
Provide guidance on grievance and arbitration procedure as needed.
Analyze all CBAs to determine opportunities for more consistency, streamlining administration, payroll & benefits processes.
Compliance and Policy Management
Ensures adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws including wage and hour, FMLA, NLRA, ADA, and EEOC.
Monitors legislative changes and updates policies and procedures accordingly.
Ensures compliance with annual regulatory compliance trainings – in accordance with federal, state, and local law.
Manages the Speak Up platform, ensuring consistent and timely responses to inquiries. Shares quarterly Speak Up trends with VP, Talent Management and Executive Leadership.
Training & Skill Building
Design and deliver training programs on labor law, proactive labor relations, and effective management practices.
Build leadership capability in handling labor issues in Union Locations and cultivating positive workplace relationships in all locations.