Director Labor Relations

4 weeks ago


San Bernardino, United States Stater Bros. Full time

Work Location: On-Site (San Bernardino, CA)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Labor Relations is responsible for managing, negotiating, administering, and implementing contracts, agreements, bargaining/negotiations, and collective bargaining agreements for union contracts. This role also regularly responds to labor questions/issues, union organizing, interpretation of complex contract terms, policies or rules, discipline/employment related issues as well as serving as a trustee on pension and healthcare trust funds.

This role serves as a liaison between business leadership and the local unions regarding all aspects of our business, including technological advances, new business initiatives, changes in the law, efforts to make our business stronger and more viable as well as changes and/or modifications to terms and conditions of employment for our unionized teammates.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:

  • Partner with union representatives to ensure proper administration of contracts
  • Serve as a liaison between Local unions, unionized teammates, and Business Leaders
  • Work with business leaders to determine the needs of the business (safety, performance, etc.) and work with union representatives to work towards an agreement. This includes drafting initial proposals and reviewing union requests and feedback. Must negotiate terms that best satisfy the needs of our teammates and overall business. Once terms have been settled, draft the final contract, and communicate the terms to all management and teammates as applicable
  • Function as the subject matter expert on contracts and manage and oversee all escalated teammate issues or problems related to the interpretation of the contracts. Negotiate and resolve difficult problems including discharge and termination of employees
  • Advise business leaders regarding grievances, terminations, and matters concerning labor relations
  • Provide strategic direction and manage precedent setting issues or cases that come up that could have a significant impact to the business and operations
  • Jointly manage trusts between labor, management, and third-party service providers. Collaborate with actuaries to determine projected costs and associated expenses to administer and fund different health and disability plan options. Identify and select a contract with third party negotiators (benefit providers, clinics) that will oversee the payment and administration of the benefits. Review the benefit financial statements on a quarterly basis and audit/ monitor these accounts to ensure expenses are in line with expectations and that the trusts are properly funded.
  • Collaborate closely with management and ensure that contract terms and rules are properly followed
  • Partner with outside labor and employment counsel to maintain contract compliance
  • Partner with unions daily to manage day-to-day issues and ongoing contract negotiations. Work with federal and state regulators on compliance and employer requirement standards and laws. Federal and local agencies include DOL, FLSA, ERISA, ADA HIPAA and the EEOC, etc.
  • Advise business leaders regarding union campaigns and union avoidance
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related discipline
  • A minimum of ten years of Human Resources work experience required with a minimum of five years of labor relations experience including contract negotiations. At least three years of experience as the first chair in major contract negotiations
  • Three years of conducting internal, employee relations/HR compliance related investigations required
  • Experience in the administration of grievance and arbitration processes
  • Ability to translate contracts to coach business leaders in resolving day-to-day issues
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills


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