HR & Labor Relations Manager
Job Description
The HR/LR Manager will act as the principal HR business partner at a unionized production site. This role involves spearheading essential HR strategic and operational projects, encompassing employee and labor relations, hiring, performance management, and employee development. The role also involves an indirect reporting line to the Chief Human Resources Officer and participation in broader corporate HR initiatives. A crucial aspect of this position is providing HR advisory services to the plant general manager and staff.
Labor Relations Responsibilities:
- Providing economic and wage data for negotiation preparations.
- Negotiating and drafting labor agreements, interpreting and administering contracts concerning employee compensation, benefits, grievances, and other contract management areas.
- Working professionally with local union representatives and resolving grievances at the local level.
- Leading labor contract negotiation activities at the facility and supporting National Table Bargaining.
- Acting as a mediator between plant management and union leadership to address issues related to labor agreements and established policies.
Other HR Competencies:
- Talent Management: Assisting plant leadership with talent identification, placement, and development.
- Performance Management: Overseeing performance management processes.
- Retention and Diversity: Developing strategies for employee retention and promoting diversity.
- Employee Relations: Fostering positive employee and labor relations.
- Communication: Enhancing employee communication channels.
- Training and Development: Implementing training and development programs.
- Succession Planning: Managing succession planning processes.
Meet Your Recruiter
Kai Nero-Clark
Senior Executive Recruiter, Nonprofit Division
I work with nonprofits throughout Massachusetts to help add top talent to their Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, General Office/Administration, and Operations staff.
With a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within the nonprofit sector, I leverage a tailored approach to identify and engage top-tier professionals.