Senior Labor Relations Manager
About The Position
This role leads the collective bargaining process in partnership with associate communications related to 'minor' collective bargaining agreements. The goal is to achieve market-competitive labor costs and drive associate engagement. The position involves partnering with divisions/business units, executives, and General Office (G.O.) support functions to implement labor strategy. It also includes advising and supporting division/business unit staffs in developing effective contract administration plans for 'minor' collective bargaining agreements, and developing productive relationships with local union leadership to accomplish business objectives. Knowledge in all facets of Taft-Hartley Pension and Health and Welfare is required. The role involves leading 'minor' contract negotiations, providing coaching and council to associate relations managers, and ensuring the 12-Month Contract Preparation Process is utilized for 'minor' contracts. Additionally, it includes managing labor relations successor planning and development, and demonstrating the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
Requirements
- 5+ years labor relations experience in contract negotiations with excellent knowledge of wages, healthcare, pension, and operational flexibility
- Strong understanding of industry/technical terms and processes
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to persuade/influence others
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information
- Ability to respond to changing business priorities
- Strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail and ability to draw conclusions
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate and work cooperatively in a team-based environment
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree business, human resources, labor relations or related field
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic collective bargaining leadership and coaching for 'minor' contracts, leading as chief company representative for assigned 'minor' contracts
- Establish bargaining goals and objectives in consultation with division/business unit management and G.O. support staffs
- Collaborate with associate relations managers to ensure preparation and completion of all 'minor' collective bargaining agreements in a timely manner
- Negotiate mid-term Letters of Agreement and interpretation of collective bargaining agreement related to 'minor' contracts
- Provide direction to the division/business units Human Resources leaders on critical projects and negotiations
- Review and, in conjunction with the law department, approve arbitration cases or settlements related to 'minor' contracts
- Participate in overall labor and associate relations strategy planning sessions
- Establish and maintain effective communication with Union, bargaining partners, across divisions and peers
- Work with divisions to assist with the costing of all collective bargaining agreements
- Organize division/business unit labor costing team for identified collective bargaining agreements
- Align with the VP and senior directors of Labor Relations to assure consistency in contract negotiations
- Train division/business unit management and associate relation managers to expand associate and Labor relations expertise
- Coordinate with senior managers of Associate Choice and division/business unit employees to ensure alignment
- Travel 50% to support collective bargaining strategy and trust fund matters
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
