Labor Relations Manager

Cleveland-Cliffs•Burns Harbor, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opportunity for a Labor Relations Manager at our Burns Harbor facility. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership, helping to strengthen labor-management relationships, administer collective bargaining agreements, and support a productive, engaged workforce. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact by partnering with operations and union leadership to address complex workplace issues, manage labor risk, and support business success in a highly visible manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
Minimum of seven years of progressive labor relations experience in a unionized manufacturing, industrial, mining, or heavy industry environment.
Experience administering collective bargaining agreements and managing complex grievance and arbitration matters.
Strong knowledge of labor and employment laws, including the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Experience advising and influencing leaders at multiple organizational levels.
Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Proven analytical, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and coaching abilities.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work effectively in a highly unionized, heavy industrial environment.
Applicants must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
Ten or more years of labor relations experience in a unionized environment.
Experience serving as a lead spokesperson or negotiator during collective bargaining.
Leadership experience managing or mentoring labor relations professionals.
Advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Experience within the steel, mining, manufacturing, or heavy industrial sectors.
Demonstrated success developing labor relations strategies that support operational performance and positive employee relations.

Responsibilities

Lead the administration and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and labor relations practices across assigned operations.
Manage grievances, investigations, and dispute resolution activities while developing effective company positions and recommendations.
Advise plant leaders on contract administration, employee relations, workforce issues, attendance management, and corrective action matters.
Represent the company in arbitrations, labor disputes, NLRB proceedings, unemployment hearings, EEOC matters, and other employment-related proceedings.
Lead collective bargaining activities, including negotiation strategy, contract proposals, counterproposals, and settlement recommendations.
Build productive working relationships with union leadership, employee representatives, and operational management.
Analyze labor trends and workforce metrics, identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver labor relations training to leaders and supervisors.
Other duties as assigned.