Yulista
Labor Relations Manager
Huntsville, AL
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
NegotiationLogisticsHREmployee RelationsHRISEmployment LawCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationMentoringOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- This position serves as a key labor relations leader supporting operations within aerospace, industrial engineering, aviation maintenance, logistics, manufacturing, and government services programs.
- This position requires strong labor law knowledge, operational business acumen, advanced conflict resolution capabilities, and the ability to effectively operate within high-pressure, mission-critical government contracting environments.
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities Labor Relations Administration
Responsibilities
- The Labor Relations Manager plays a critical role in grievance administration, investigations, negotiations, arbitration preparation, workforce transitions, and union engagement initiatives in support of enterprise operational objectives.
- Partner with site leadership to ensure compliance with collective bargaining obligations while maintaining operational effectiveness and customer support requirements.
- Prepare grievance responses, settlement proposals, labor correspondence, management briefs, and arbitration support documentation.
- Support grievance resolution efforts through informal discussions, labor-management meetings, mediation activities, and settlement negotiations.
- Collective Bargaining Support
- Support the Senior Labor Relations & HR Compliance Manager in collective bargaining negotiations, effects bargaining, memorandums of agreement (MOAs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), and successor contract transitions.
- Coordinate and maintain labor relations calendars, bargaining schedules, notice requirements, and contract expiration tracking systems.
- Support implementation of newly ratified collective bargaining agreements and associated operational communication plans.
- Investigations, Discipline & Arbitration Support
- Conduct and support workplace investigations involving potential misconduct, policy violations, attendance concerns, safety violations, and employee complaints.
Requirements
- Experience supporting large, geographically dispersed unionized workforces.
- Experience within mission-critical government operations or industrial service environments.
- Strong understanding of workforce transition issues associated with government contracts and successor employer obligations.
- Ability to effectively balance labor relations strategy, operational needs, employee engagement, and risk mitigation.
- Position may require repetitive hand movements, visual concentration, and the ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically in a typical office environment.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Employment Law, or related field required.
- Master's degree or advanced labor relations certification preferred.
- Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive labor relations experience within unionized environments.
- Demonstrated experience administering collective bargaining agreements and handling grievances, investigations, and labor-management relations matters.
- Experience supporting collective bargaining negotiations and arbitration preparation preferred.
- Experience within government contracting, defense, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, logistics, aviation maintenance, or similarly regulated industries strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of federal labor and employment laws, including the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Service Contract Act (SCA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and related employment regulations.
Skills
- Strong understanding of labor relations principles, collective bargaining administration, grievance handling, and labor law fundamentals.
- Ability to interpret complex collective bargaining agreements and apply contractual language in operational environments.
- Strong investigative, analytical, organizational, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft professional labor correspondence and executive summaries.
- Ability to prioritize multiple high-impact matters simultaneously in fast-paced operational environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, HRIS systems, labor tracking systems, and case management tools.
Compensation
- When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in
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