Director of Labor Relations

7 days ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Insight Global Full time

Must Haves:

  • 10+ years in a progressive HR role
  • Experience supporting labor relations
  • Experience with contract negotiation in a union environment

OR

  • J.D. Professional Degree

Plusses:

  • Strong knowledge of labor and employment laws (NLRA, FLSA, FMLA, ADA) and understanding of current labor market and trends.
  • Effectively able to use MS Office suite & HR Technology (UKG) to support work at pace, including reporting & intermediate skills in Excel.
  • Master's degree in Labor, Human Resources or relevant field

Day-to-Day:

The Director of Labor Relations is responsible for shaping and executing labor strategies, workforce planning & HR projects. This includes leading collective bargaining and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Director, of Labor Relations reports to the Chief HR Officer and is part of the HR Leadership team. Key partners for this role include the HR Business Partner organization, Legal Team, and Department Leaders (Operations & Supply Chain). This role serves as both an employee advocate and a business-minded professional who builds and implements labor strategies that support business goals and build a great place to work.

What you will do:

Labor Relations:

  • Establish labor strategy, goals, proposals, policies, and implementation. Define and articulate the organization's strategy for employee and labor relations.
  • Works with the Business, Legal, and CHRO in the formulation and delivery of key labor strategies and tactics, contract negotiation strategies, and union campaign strategy and management.
  • Maintain awareness and lead the application of new and current organized labor rules from applicable government bodies.
  • Interprets the collective bargaining agreements, administers grievance procedures including arbitrations, and coaches all levels of management on labor matters.
  • In collaboration with talent & legal, design, develop, and implement effective labor-related organization-wide training programs.
  • Has oversight responsibility for General Grievances/Complaints. Represent the Company in arbitrations, fact-findings, mediations, grievance settlement negotiations, and similar appeals hearings.
  • Manages all aspects of contract negotiation.
  • Coaches and consults with managers & HR team on labor matters to support effective management of performance & discipline actions.
  • Briefs senior management on matters within the functional area when necessary.
  • Provides counsel and advice to the HR delivery group on labor relations issues.
  • Perform ethics investigations with timely completion.

HR Projects & Workforce Planning:

  • Led and executed HR Projects building and executive workforce strategies.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor partner to functional leadership to develop and manage workforce plans for FTEs, contingent roles, and alternate sourcing based on business and resource needs.
  • Drive resolution and/or mitigation of current and anticipated workforce challenges, analyzing and identifying critical workforce requirements necessary to execute strategic business plans.
  • In collaboration with the Sr Director of Employee Enablement and Engagement assess and oversee implementation of organizational workforce development programs, such as MECOP.
  • Shape programs to support and enable Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
  • Oversee plant audit programs related to people matters, supporting the HR BP team in executing them.
  • Maintains the employee handbook & code of conduct in partnership with the legal team & CHRO. Manages annual update & communication.

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