Serve as the organization's frontline expert on all matters relating to positive employee relations, organizing campaign responses, collective bargaining, and ongoing union contract administration.
Develop and execute proactive labor strategies.
Provide Human Resources Business Partner support to assigned Operations sites, including but not limited to represented labor sites.
Partner with legal and outside labor counsel to develop and implement positive employee relations strategies.
Design, implement, and continuously update a comprehensive labor strategy and program for all non-union facilities.
Lead the Company’s response to union organizing campaigns from initial detection through NLRB election.
Develop and deliver supervisory training on lawful response techniques and maintaining a positive work environment.
Manage third-party consultants and coordinate rapid-response teams for representation petitions filed with the NLRB.
Serve as a Company representative in the grievance and arbitration process, from Step 1 through final arbitration.
Interpret and administer all active CBAs, providing guidance to site management on contract obligations.

Minimum 10 years’ experience in an HR environment with a heavy emphasis on employee relations including at least 5 years of experience leading people.
Demonstrated, verifiable experience leading effective labor strategies and union representation election campaigns.
Extensive hands-on collective bargaining experience, including serving as chief spokesperson or lead negotiator.
Deep expertise in grievance handling, arbitration preparation, and the full grievance-arbitration continuum.
Comprehensive knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act, NLRB procedures, and applicable case law.
Proven ability to coach, train, and influence managers and supervisors at all organizational levels.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft precise contract language and persuasive campaign communications.
High degree of personal integrity, professional judgment, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
Successful experience working in a growth environment with a high degree of change.
Experience as an HR Business Partner creating successful outcomes driven by a people first culture.

Human Resources Director – Labor Relations

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