Labor Relations Coordinator

Role Overview

• Maintain accurate and confidential labor relations records, such as grievances, discipline documentation, and union correspondence
• Facilitate the hourly attendance policy and all its procedural requirements (i.e. timekeeping, pay code/leave application, occurrences, etc.)
• Responsible for reviewing and coordinating with front-line leaders, appropriate communication and advisement for application of collective bargaining agreement rules when calculating pay, overtime, shift differentials and other allowances
• Responsible for updating weekly overtime charts; posting and distribution to hour management teams
• Flag discrepancies or potential violations for union rules for management review (i.e. time, attendance, leave codes, miscalculation of time, missing punches, etc.)
• Review and coordinate lost time reports (hourly workforce only)
• Verify and process employee timecards for payroll submission on a daily and/or weekly basis (or as needed)
• Responsible for generation and maintenance of Labor reporting (as directed)
• Liaison between HR and Management for timekeeping systems (Kronos)
• Reviewing and disseminating information for hourly call-out logs to front-line leaders
• Communicate with payroll and HR teams to ensure timely and accurate processing of time/attendance records; this includes tracking absenteeism, badging error, tardiness and leave requests (where applicable)
• Reports patterns or issues with Labor and/or HRIS systems (i.e. SAP, Kronos, EC, Decisions, etc.)
• Provide timekeeping records and documentation to assist with grievances and labor disputes
• Archive historical records according to company and legal retention policies
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism with handling of employee information
• Assist/support or Labor Relations administrative tasks (i.e. inventory, scheduling, etc.) as requested

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university is required (Human Resources, Communication, Human Services, or a closely related field, preferred)
• Candidate must have minimum of one (1) year of HR experience (i.e related tasks related to time/attendance, timekeeping, payroll coding, employee leave functions, recruitment, and etc)
• Candidate must have minimum of six (6) months of experience working in a employee relations environment.
• Prior experience/knowledge of working in a unionized environment is highly preferred.
• Experience/knowledge of working with collective bargaining, grievance processing, and advising management on labor issues
• Strong understanding of federal and state labor laws and regulations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for interacting with different levels within the Company (and union)
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate situations and solve problems
• High level of organizational, attention to detail, and time management
• Proficiency in HR software (HRIS), Microsoft Office Suite, and other relevant business tools
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to build positive relationships
• Ability to maintain meticulous record-keeping for tracking grievances, contract details and union information request

Benefits

• Competitive Healthcare Benefits Package
• 401k Savings Plan
• Annual Pay Increases and COLA pay
• Shift Differential Pay for off shift schedules
• Overtime Opportunities
• Paid-Time Off/Vacation
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement
• Health & Safety Personal Protective Program
• Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes
• On-the-Job Training