Labor Relations Representitive

The Labor Relations (LR) Representative is responsible for managing and supporting the company's labor relations strategy, ensuring consistent interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreement (CBAs), and fostering productive relationships between management and represented employees and their union leadership. This role provides guidance on labor issues, contract negotiations, grievance handling, and compliance with applicable labor laws and company policies. This position will report directly to the Chief of Labor Relations and will be responsible for handling the HR functions to assigned client groups and project management to support the LR team.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary point of contact for union representatives and management on all labor relations matters.
• Administer and interpret collective bargaining agreements to ensure consistent application across the organization.
• Collaborate with HR COEs, Legal, and leadership to address employee relations issues involving represented employees.
• Support contract negotiations, including day to day operations, data gathering, etc
• Conduct investigations and prepare responses to grievances and arbitration cases.
• Determine and administer discipline in partnership with LR leadership, department leadership, and union point-of-contacts.
• Provide training to managers and supervisors on labor contract interpretation, discipline, and performance management in a union environment.
• Ability to handle a case workload timely in addition to other projects assignments as assigned.
• Ability to create and maintain constructive relationships with the union and department leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 5+ years of experience as an HR generalist and/or labor relations representative

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or a related field
• Labor Relations Experience including working knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Experience with wage administration, training, and development
• Multi-unit union experience in benefits within either a manufacturing or services business
• Prior experience with labor negotiations either at the bargaining table or in a supportive role
• Electric Boat Experience

• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft suite including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and HRIS applications
• Decisive decision making skills