Labor Relations Manager – TBB

Daimler Truck • High Point, NC

4d • $144,000 - $184,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Labor Relations Manager is a strategic and operational leader responsible for all labor relations and blue-collar HR topics within TBB. This role serves as the primary interface with union leadership, oversees grievance administration and discipline processes, and ensures consistent application of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and company policies. The position leads a team of Labor Relations professionals and coordinators, ensuring effective execution of labor strategy, compliance, and workforce administration. This role partners closely with operations leadership to balance business performance with strong, consistent labor practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or related field
• 8+ years of a combination of labor relations/employee relations experience in a unionized manufacturing/industrial environment
• Experience leading grievance processes, investigations, and disciplinary actions
• Demonstrated experience working directly with unions and interpreting CBAs

Nice To Haves

• Experience with arbitration preparation and/or participation
• Experience with multi-site labor relations environments
• Knowledge of disability management and timekeeping systems

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary company representative for union relationships at assigned sites
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with union leadership while effectively managing conflict
• Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) to ensure consistent and compliant labor practices
• Advise plant leadership on labor strategy, risk mitigation, and employee relations matters
• Oversee and manage grievance processes across all steps, ensuring timely and consistent resolution
• Act as escalation point for complex grievances beyond local handling
• Partner with legal and HR leadership on arbitration preparation and case strategy
• Ensure documentation, tracking, and analytics of grievance trends to drive proactive solutions
• Provide direction and oversight on employee discipline processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and contractual compliance
• Support investigations involving misconduct, attendance, and workplace issues
• Ensure disciplined processes align with both company policy and CBA requirements
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Labor Relations Specialists
• Oversee Disability Management and Time & Attendance functions, ensuring accurate and compliant administration
• Establish clear operating rhythms, roles, and expectations across the team
• Drive capability building within the LR function
• Ensure effective governance of timekeeping, attendance, and related policies
• Partner with operations to address attendance-related issues and trends
• Integrate attendance management with discipline and grievance processes
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, CBAs, and company HR policies
• Maintain consistent application of policies across locations
• Partner with HR and Legal to mitigate risk and ensure defensible outcomes
• Act as trusted advisor to plant and operational leaders on workforce issues
• Influence leadership decision-making to balance operational needs and labor relations considerations
• Support culture alignment and workforce engagement in a unionized environment

Benefits

• annual variable pay bonus program
• eligible for the use of a company vehicle
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
• starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• employee assistance program
• comprehensive health care plans and wellness programs
• onsite fitness (at some locations)
• tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager