Hybrid Labor Relations Director

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Partner with business leaders to maintain and foster relationships that ensures a culture where management preserves the direct relationship with associates.
  • Establish strong relationships with union leaders to navigate day-to-day situations.
  • Lead and support collective bargaining negotiations, ensuring agreements are equitable, compliant, and sustainable for both associates and the organization.
  • Interpret and implement union contracts, providing guidance to leadership on key provisions, expectations, and enforcement.
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws, including the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
  • Manage and respond to union grievances, arbitration cases, and dispute resolution efforts, working toward timely and effective resolutions.
  • Promote a collaborative work culture through labor-management initiatives that enhance associate satisfaction and retention.
  • Educate supervisors and management on union-related policies, labor best practices, and effective negotiation strategies.
  • Conduct workplace assessments and associate sentiment analysis to identify potential labor concerns before escalation.
  • Develop and implement associate engagement programs that strengthen workplace morale and productivity.
  • Design and execute union engagement strategies that align with long-term business and workforce goals.
  • Analyze industry trends, union strategies, and legislative changes that impact labor relations practices.
  • Provide ongoing training for leadership and HR professionals on effective labor relations management and contract interpretation and ownership.
  • Support company-wide initiatives that strengthen relationships between management, union representatives, and associates.
  • Travel on a regular basis to company sites across the US, meeting with site leadership, hosting in-person meetings and enhancing local labor relations.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in labor relations, associate relations or other People experience roles
  • Ideal experience in high-growth, fast-paced, and highly dynamic environments
  • 3+ years of experience creating and developing strategy plans and/or executing strategies and managing projects
  • 3+ years of experience in influencing and building strong relationships with stakeholders and senior business leaders across functions and/or programs
  • Experience working with Unions in an HR capacity
  • A proven track record of handling complex performance management, sensitive exits, and conflict resolution with a steady, thoughtful, and pragmatic approach with high attention to detail
  • Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills—building trust quickly, communicating with warmth and clarity, and connecting with associates, managers, and senior leaders alike
  • A low-ego, high-ownership mindset.
  • An ability to work both strategically and in day-to day situations that require hands-on support and a roll up your sleeves mentality
  • Strong instincts for people and culture, with the ability to read situations, understand organizational dynamics, and offer grounded, empathetic guidance
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially when navigating sensitive or high-stakes conversations
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and rapid change, with the ability to move quickly and decisively while staying aligned with the brand and mission
  • A commitment to fairness, discretion, and principled decision-making. Providing thoughtful, balanced, and clear-eyed guidance, even under pressure
  • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint to analyze associate relations data, develop reports, and present workforce trends to leadership

Benefits

  • health care
  • dental coverage
  • vision plans
  • 401K benefits
  • commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role

Job title

Labor Relations Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$135,500 - $243,900 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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