HR Labor Relations Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage labor relations strategies within a unionized environment, ensuring compliance with labor legislation, collective bargaining agreements, and company policies.
• Act as the primary liaison between management and union representatives, fostering productive labor-management relationships.
• Lead grievance management, disciplinary processes, labor investigations, and conflict resolution efforts.
• Support and participate in collective bargaining negotiations, contract interpretation, and agreement administration.
• Advise business leaders and HR teams on labor relations risks, union matters, and employee relations strategies.
• Drive projects and initiatives focused on improving labor relations processes, compliance, workforce stability, and employee engagement.
• Coach and develop leaders on effective management within a unionized workforce environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Legal, or related functions.
• Bachelor's Degree required. Degree in Law is highly preferred.
• Master's Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Law, or related field is preferred.
• Relevant certifications in Labor Law, Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Compliance, Employee Relations, or other labor-related disciplines are highly valued.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a Manager-level position, supporting large-scale and complex business operations.
• Previous experience within Automotive, Metal-Mechanic, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or similar industrial environments is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing labor relations within a unionized workforce environment, including union interactions, grievance management, collective bargaining agreement administration, and conflict resolution.
• Strong knowledge of applicable labor legislation, labor compliance requirements, and employee relations practices.
• Proven ability to lead complex investigations, drive resolutions, manage risk, and influence leaders across multiple organizational levels.
• Fluent bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (written and verbal) is required.