Senior Labor Relations Specialist

WinCo Foods•BOISE, ID

17h

About The Position

The Senior Labor Relations Specialist leads and supports Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations for retail, distribution center, and office/support locations. The role provides direction and guidance to management on labor relations activities, including CBA implementation, administration, interpretation, and responses to employee representative inquiries. It partners with business leaders and cross-functional teams to support negotiations, resolve disputes, ensure compliance, and deliver labor relations strategies aligned with business objectives. The position also develops and delivers labor relations training and monitors changes in labor laws and regulations. WinCo Foods is an employee-owned grocery retailer with more than 140 supermarkets across 10 states and over 22,000 employee owners. The company describes its purpose as improving the lives of customers and employee owners by offering low prices. It highlights medical plans and tuition support among its benefits and states its commitment to an inclusive environment where employees are valued and respected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business/Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent education, training, and/or experience.
At least four years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience.
Demonstrated labor relations experience, including negotiation experience and experience with collective bargaining, CBAs, and dispute resolution processes; preferably in retail, warehouse/distribution center, or a similar environment.
Strong working knowledge of general Human Resources policies, practices, programs, and procedures.
Experience maintaining compliance with HR- and labor-related laws and regulations, such as the NLRA, Title VII, ADA, and FMLA.
Working knowledge of conflict resolution methods and practices.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and professional communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships across organizational functions and with others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet schedules, timelines, and deadlines.
Ability to work proactively and independently, and to be dependable, self-directed, and attentive to detail.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and dependability.
Ability to travel overnight as needed.

Responsibilities

Facilitate collective bargaining, including tracking contract expirations, researching wages and working conditions, supporting negotiations, drafting agreements, and overseeing contract administration and compliance.
Guide peers and store, distribution center, and office management in administering and interpreting CBAs and complying with company labor relations policies and practices.
Respond to management and employee representative inquiries about CBA dispute resolution, including grievances and arbitrations.
Partner with business leaders on strategic planning for area contract negotiations, identifying business changes and flexibility needs, and conducting competitive wage and working conditions research, analysis, and planning.
Draft wage and working conditions documents for new location openings.
Facilitate proactive employee and labor relations strategies and initiatives aligned with business objectives.
Communicate with management, HR staff, finance, payroll, benefits, and employee representatives on labor relations matters.
Partner with payroll on CBA implementation and administration, tracking accruals, and minimum wage compliance.
Develop and deliver training for supervisors and management trainees on grievance procedures, CBAs, and other labor relations topics as needed.
Monitor new and proposed labor laws, regulations, and case developments to support compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.