North America Labor Relations Manager
Core
Manage labor relations between the company and external unions, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, and resolve disputes to ensure compliance with labor laws.
Role type
Senior Labor Relations Manager (Unionized Workforce)
Builds
Collective bargaining agreements, dispute resolution strategies, and union avoidance programs
Domain
Manufacturing/Industrial (Cables & Wires) + Labor Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, labor law compliance, contract interpretation, stakeholder negotiation, policy development, financial acumen for labor costing, training delivery, data management
Preferred skills
Master's degree in HR/Labor Relations, lead negotiator experience, strategic planning, hands-on administrative execution
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, third-party recognition platforms
Responsibilities
Serve as Lead Negotiator in collective bargaining activities; Hear and decide on pre-arbitration grievances and disputes; Drive preventive union avoidance training and strategies; Manage relationship with external union contacts; Interpret and administer labor contracts; Develop and deliver training programs for managers on labor relations; Maintain records and documentation of labor negotiations and resolutions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic decision-making responsibilities