Labor Relations Strategy Lead, Rotary and Mission Systems

Lockheed Martin • Stratford, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director for Operations and Labor Relations, this role will drive strategy for the Labor & Employee Relations organization across all of Rotary and Mission Systems, including support in collective bargaining, arbitrations, contract administration, positive employee relations & union avoidance. The candidate will assist in L&ER strategic planning, ensuring execution, and help to execute the business strategy as it pertains to Labor Relations. This includes managing the Operations Labor Relations team which will manage data analytics and maintain policies and processes. In partnership with the Enterprise Labor & Employee Relations team, this role helps to lead Positive Employee Relations (PER) programs and processes including Employee Relations Leadership (ERL) training. The role will help to drive operational excellence in the delivery of the Labor Relations function. The candidate will support negotiations as needed, help in the development of bargaining strategies, and act in a consultative manner to provide Labor Relations advice and counsel. They will also interface with union representatives to build effective union-company relations. The candidate will manage and/or collaborate on L&ER and enterprise-wide projects/initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Communications, and Operations. To be successful in this role, the candidate must possess strong leadership, project management, and collaboration skills, along with the ability to provide advice and counsel on complex Labor Relations matters. They must also be adaptable and willing to travel frequently to support the organization's needs, which could include travel up to 50% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Requirements

• Minimum ten years of experience in labor relations, employee relations, or a related field
• Proven track record of success in labor relations, including experience with collective bargaining, grievance resolution, and conflict management
• Strong knowledge of labor laws, regulations, and company policies
• Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze complex labor relations data and develop strategic solutions
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and direct teams
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects through full lifecycle (design, develop, implement) and deliver impactful results
• Experience leading CBA negotiations and managing the grievance and arbitration process
• Prior positive employee relations & union avoidance experience

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Strong analytical skills and ability to present solutions to issues in a concise manner to varying levels of leadership
• Experience with labor relations software and systems, such as HRIS, Sodales and labor relations databases
• At least three years of experience in a formal leadership role
• Must demonstrate strong decision making, judgment, and business acumen skills
• Capability to influence and develop credibility among executive leadership, union leadership, and colleagues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; effective listening skills
• Effective project leadership and execution
• Prior experience leading a union organizing campaign

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy for the Labor & Employee Relations organization across all of Rotary and Mission Systems
• Support in collective bargaining, arbitrations, contract administration, positive employee relations & union avoidance
• Assist in L&ER strategic planning, ensuring execution
• Help to execute the business strategy as it pertains to Labor Relations
• Manage the Operations Labor Relations team which will manage data analytics and maintain policies and processes
• Lead Positive Employee Relations (PER) programs and processes including Employee Relations Leadership (ERL) training
• Drive operational excellence in the delivery of the Labor Relations function
• Support negotiations as needed
• Help in the development of bargaining strategies
• Act in a consultative manner to provide Labor Relations advice and counsel
• Interface with union representatives to build effective union-company relations
• Manage and/or collaborate on L&ER and enterprise wide projects/initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Communications, and Operations

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays
• Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays
• This position is incentive plan eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees