Employee and Labor Relations Business Partner

Description

• Participates in and supports labor contract and mid-contract negotiations as needed.
• Uses designated tools, process guidance, and systems to ensure consistent execution of tasks.
• Ensures consistent delivery of service and execution of COE strategies by ELR team members, by supporting internal organizational stakeholders in both union and non-union employee and labor relations matters, including, but not limited to investigations, disciplinary processes, labor negotiations, positive employee relations, and labor contract administration.
• Assists with the development and delivery of training for people leaders and other stakeholders designed to enhance consistency of processes throughout the organization.
• Effectively implements policies, procedures, and labor agreements.
• Provides consultation and support to the business for employee and labor relations matters including risk analyses.
• Delivers fluid and timely people processes that allow for quick action and flexibility
• Tracks and reports activities and outcomes to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Models and fosters a team dynamic both within the ELR team and with other stakeholder teams throughout the business.
• Ensure compliance with various state and federal laws and/or agencies throughout diverse regions; guiding business managers to proactively identify and navigate risks.
• As an expert in employee and labor relations, provides the business with risk analyses on ELR matters.
• Develop and support the maintenance of positive, constructive labor-management relationships and positive employee relations in both union and non-union locations that drive and facilitate our success.

Requirements

• Direct experience handling all aspects of ELR issues, including intake, review, and resolution of investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Demonstrated experience applying sound principles of investigation and imposition of disciplinary with advanced knowledge of workplace investigations.
• Must have the ability to deal with highly confidential information.
• Demonstrated experience in labor negotiations and with handling labor disputes in the grievance-arbitration procedure and the National Labor Relations Board. Experience as first chair in negotiations preferred.
• Experience in all aspects of labor and employee relations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and with all levels within and outside the organization.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred; Masters Degree Desirable; or
• Ability to navigate existing AW technologies and quickly learn emerging technologies.
• Understands relevant ELR law and demonstrates the ability to apply this knowledge to any challenging or sensitive situations.
• Min. of seven years Labor and Employment relations experience with a union workforce
• Ability to effectively provide expertise in ELR issues at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and effective decision-making.
• Able to work independently and with a sense of urgency
• Extensive knowledge of all Human Resources areas including employment law, labor laws, EEO, ERISA, and other compliance mandates and ensure compliance with various state and federal laws and/or agencies throughout diverse regions; guiding business managers to proactively identify and navigate risks.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with excellent usage of grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Benefits

• Working with leadership and peers, seeks professional development opportunities to foster independent strategic thinking and skillful execution of all employee and labor relations functions.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance