Labor Relations Representative

Cleveland-Cliffs•Burns Harbor, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opportunity for a Labor Relations Representative at our Burns Harbor, Indiana operation. The Labor Relations Representative is responsible for building and maintaining positive working relationships with union representatives and for advising and counseling management on union-related matters. The ideal candidate will be open to learning labor relations or have prior experience, be able to collaborate with leadership and union representatives, and drive the company's stances on various proceedings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related fields from an accredited college or university.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prepare and present material to third parties.
Proven experience in maintaining relationships with multiple levels of an organization.
Advanced organizational, analytical, writing, advocacy, consultative, problem-solving, and coaching skills to be decisive and able to influence others.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Self-starter who displays motivation, innovation, and enthusiasm.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Labor and Industrial Relations or Human Resources
Demonstrated working knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to NLRA, EEO, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, and USERRA.

Responsibilities

Provide advice, attend, and draft position statements on issues filed in the grievance procedures and investigations.
Coach, advise, and train management on the best practices for labor relations issues such as collective bargaining, responding to grievances, discipline, attendance management, and other LR concerns.
Investigate, assist, draft, and represent the company’s position in various proceedings such as NLRB, unemployment, EEOC, arbitration, and/or other labor negotiations.
Negotiate and draft contract proposals or counter-proposals for collective bargaining and departmental mutual agreements.
Maintain active involvement and interaction with local union representatives and departmental management to help foster a positive labor/management relationship in assigned areas.
Ability to interpret and apply the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the USW and plant policies and regulations.
Work in a heavy industrial setting and with employees in a strong union environment.
Support corporate safety initiatives.
Other duties as assigned.