Sr. Manager, Labor Relations (Northern Division)

The Home Depot • New York, NY

1d • $110,000 - $200,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Sr Manager Labor Relations executes the Company's labor relations strategy to insure a union-free environment across The Home Depot enterprise. The Associate must reside in a Northern Division state inclusive of: ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH, PA, NY, MD, NJ, DE, CT, MA, NH, VT, ME, RI, and Washington DC.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
• Experience in: union avoidance initiatives and labor strategy; development and delivery of leadership and employee training in labor issues; NLRB election campaigns including campaign communications, strategy, persuader advocacy, opposition research, and project management.
• Successful track record working in a large, complex organizational structure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• May provide functional leadership to others who formally report to another manager.
• Typically negotiates in a competitive or adversarial environment.
• Typically faces situations that have a variety of interpretations and require careful evaluation.
• Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems.
• Once given general assignments, typically determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.

Nice To Haves

• JD or Master's level degree is preferred.
• Retail and/or distribution experience.
• Experience with Teamsters, UFCW is preferred.
• No additional education
• No additional years of experience
• None

Responsibilities

• Manage issues affecting The Home Depot enterprise involving protected concerted activity, organized labor and positive associate relations; support, consult, and provide guidance to management at all levels of the organization on such issues.
• Problem solve and provide strategies to field business partners to determine root cause of associate issues/concerns, drive solutions and limit vulnerability risks. Proactively driving change that leads to a high performing and positive work environment.
• Monitor and report out on current labor relations related case law and regulatory changes that may affect the organization.
• Design positive associate relations and union-free learning programs and work environment assessment tools for implementation across The Home Depot enterprise.
• Strategically collaborate with field business partners by proactively participating in special projects, which may include training and development, process enhancements, organizational development, communication and implementation of policies or other initiatives that affect and/or impact employee and labor relations matters.
• Manage union election campaigns under the direction of Director, Labor Relations.

What This Job Offers

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