Overview

Salary: $150,000.00 – $175,000.00

Client is seeking a Senior Director, Employee/Labor Relations to join their team.

The Senior Director, Employee/Labor Relations partners and consults with all Business Units Presidents, RVP’s, Division Presidents, General Managers, HRM’s and other leaders to ensure the development and implementation of a broad, well-balanced and effective labor strategy.  The Director stays abreast and has comprehensive knowledge of all National Labor Relations Act guidelines and changes to guidelines.  This position works as a liaison between teammates and management when necessary to resolve conflict and/or conduct investigations.  The Director of Labor relations will be responsible for leading a small team, evaluating current capabilities and making enhancements as necessary.

Preventative maintenance of a “petition free/union free” work environment while promoting team member engagement, understanding and acceptance of company values and business goals

  • Develops and administers specific plans and processes in combating union threats
  • Guides and directs the Labor Team with innovative, creative labor strategies that support the key mission.
  • Provides key leadership (strategically and tactical) in all union elections.
  • Provide labor and teammate relations, coaching and training to leadership.
  • Formulate and administer labor policy for the company according to knowledge of company objectives and government regulations.
  • Ensures company is protected in all matters regarding Team Member relations (Ethics Hotline, etc.).
  • Directly supports new, proposed company facilities with labor availability studies, union exposure and community environment.  Supports the new hiring criteria and/or Team Member transfers for staffing new operations
  • Works closely with in-house and outside legal and consulting resources involved in company labor challenges.
  • Provides sound labor relations advice and assistance to all levels of management
  • Stay abreast of political actions that impact labor environment of organization.
  • Continually monitors company vulnerability to potential union attacks.
  • Provides timely and consistent reporting and recording of company union threats.
  • Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends and the impact on Company.
  • Write and deliver presentation to corporate officers or government officials regarding industrial relations policies and practices.
  • Regularly communicate current labor information to leadership.
  • Available to teammates to discuss workplace issues.
  • Supports, analyzes, develops, critiques individual engagement tools utilized by the company (team member surveys, Connectivity Program, focus groups)
  • Remain knowledgeable of the most current trends in labor relations in order to provide an effective and supportive service to field operators (clients).
  • Maintains and communicates understanding of all new labor legislation and NLRB rulings as it may impact the company regarding “union” exposure.

Qualifications:

  • Have a Bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources Management, or other related field.
  • Have a minimum of 10 years’ labor relations experience, with 5 years minimum labor contract negotiations experience.
  • Must have expert skills in union avoidance.
  • Have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Have strong communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills.

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