HR Manager- Data Center Operations (Onsite, Elk Grove Village or Hoffman Estates, IL locations)

## About the role * Support labor relations activities, including collective bargaining efforts, collaboration with employee representative bodies * Partner with HR teams and business leadership on labor relations matters, including engagement with unions and works councils, support of collective bargaining processes, and participation and management of grievance resolutions * Contribute to balanced outcomes that align with legal requirements, organizational policy, and employee experience * Design and implement specific manager capability building efforts at the site attune with the different professions, shifts, and needs * Collaborate with GTA to support the recruitment and onboarding of the right workforce for the site, and collaborate with the recruiters and broader HR team * Maintain contemporary knowledge of laws, regulations, standards, emerging trends that may affect Human Resources (HR) policies and execution of these (e.g., legal signatories, court representation, health and safety, benefits, local documentation requirements) * Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws and regulatory environment * Provides information on questions from leadership * Own and manage labor relations activities for the business, partnering with leaders and employee representation stakeholders to support compliance with formal labor agreements, resolve workforce issues, and maintain effective labor‑management relationships * Facilitates the localization/update of policies and procedures related to managed projects and programs by analyzing trends and making recommendations to HR Business Partners; may manage and initiate the updates to policies (e.g., benefits-related) in collaboration with peer HR disciplines * Have a regular seat at datacenter leadership and team meetings to partner and provide HR perspective on site strategy, goals, and challenges * Partner with the Chicago metro director and HR Business Partner team to develop the broader team's skills and capabilities, by providing training, coaching, feedback, etc. * Compile, share and leverage insights (anecdotal, case insights, other listening systems) with leadership and partners to propose and develop needed solutions and risk assessment plans * Assists managers and leaders through organizational change and recommends inclusive leadership practices * Supports the implementation of interventions to improve leadership and team performance ## Requirements * Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources (HR), Labor Relations, Legal, Business, Psychology, or related field AND 5+ years experience with HR or related experience (e.g., hiring, training, performance management) involving applicable employment laws and policies OR equivalent experience * 3+ years of experience partnering with a wide network of clients and across Human Resources to deliver effective business solutions * Master's Degree in Human Resources (HR), Legal, Business, Psychology, or related field * Human Resources Professional Certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM) * Experience working in a production, mission-critical 24/7 environment (such as manufacturing, warehouse, retail, military, physical operations in an IT and/or critical environment infrastructure) * Experience managing the union grievance process including working with union representatives, grievance handling, and arbitration preparation * Demonstrated hands-on experience in labor relations, including direct involvement with collective bargaining and/or managing relationships with employee representative bodies (e.g., unions, works councils), including direct involvement with representing management in grievances (including resolving/settling grievances) * General knowledge of employment and labor laws in the US * Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with employees at all levels and adapt people strategies to evolving external factors and workforce trends * Experience with facilitating and supporting change management initiatives * Professional communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially * Organizational and time-management skills ## Nice to have * (None specified in the original text) ## What we offer * (None specified in the original text) ## About us * (None specified in the original text)