Labor Relations Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support collective bargaining negotiations, including preparation, costing, and issue analysis.
• Serve as first chair for smaller bargaining agreements and contribute to larger negotiations.
• Advise leaders on contract interpretation, grievance handling, and day-to-day union interactions.
• Support arbitration preparation and partner with Legal on case strategy.
• Monitor and respond to union organizing activities in coordination with leadership and Legal.
• Coach site leaders on labor relations best practices and risk mitigation.
• Identify labor relations trends and proactively address systemic risks.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, CBAs, and company standards.
• Maintain accurate and defensible labor relations documentation.

Scope & Decision Making

• Serves as first chair within delegated authority.
• Aligns with senior Labor Relations and Legal leadership on economic, legal, and high-risk decisions.

What Success Looks Like

• Effective execution of negotiations with minimal escalation.
• Confident and capable site leadership in union environments.
• Proactive and disciplined response to organizing activity.

Job Administrative, General Management, Legal, Real Estate, & Miscellaneous

Primary Location: USA-WA-Seattle
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: Day (1st)
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Labor Relations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–8 years of progressive labor relations experience in unionized environments.
• Experience leading or supporting collective bargaining negotiations.
• Experience supporting union organizing response efforts.
• Experience advising leaders in manufacturing or distribution settings.
• Strong judgment, communication skills, and ability to influence without authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working across both U.S. and Canadian labor environments.
• Experience supporting multiple bargaining units or unionized sites.
• Familiarity with arbitration strategy and settlement analysis.

What We Offer

• Compensation: Salary range of $108,500 to $162,800 based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Benefits: Comprehensive employee benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, and a pre-tax Health Savings Account option. Additional benefits include a paid company match in the 401k plan, 88 holiday hours, and parental leave.
• About Weyerhaeuser: We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment.