Director, HR & Labor Relations

Responsibilities

• Lead all labor relations strategies and serve as the primary liaison between management and union representatives.
• Prepare for, lead, and support collective bargaining negotiations, including contract strategy development, proposals, costing, communications, and execution.
• Interpret and administer the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and provide guidance to the General Manager and leadership team.
• Manage all grievance and arbitration processes, including investigations, documentation, and representation during hearings.
• Ensure consistent application of the CBA across the organization.
• Build effective, trust-based relationships with union leadership to support productive, collaborative operations.

Requirements

• Establish foundational HR policies, processes, and structure for a newly formed unionized company.
• Partner with the GM and senior leaders to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Advise leaders on disciplinary matters, performance management, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Create and implement employee communication strategies that support transparency and engagement.
• Ensure full compliance with federal and state labor laws, including NLRB rules, FLSA, OSHA, and any industry specific requirements.
• Conduct investigations into workplace issues ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to employee relations, grievances, and labor activities.

Qualifications

• Establish a fair, consistent, safety focused, high-performance culture.
• Proactively identify employee morale trends and recommend actions to improve workplace climate.
• Lead initiatives that promote positive union management relations and employee trust.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant responsibility for labor relations in a unionized environment.
• Direct experience leading or co-leading collective bargaining negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of labor law, grievance procedures, arbitration processes, and union contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with operational leaders, particularly at the plant, facility, or field level.
• Experience building or stabilizing HR functions during periods of organizational change.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• 401k with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision plans.
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays.

Pay

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $178,000 - $204,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

Schedule

Not specified.