Labor Relations Representative

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Provide advice, attend, and draft position statements on issues filed in the grievance procedures and investigations.
• Coach, advise, and train management on the best practices for labor relations issues such as collective bargaining, responding to grievances, discipline, attendance management, and other LR concerns.
• Investigate, assist, draft, and represent the company’s position in various proceedings such as NLRB, unemployment, EEOC, arbitration, and/or other labor negotiations.
• Negotiate and draft contract proposals or counter-proposals for collective bargaining and departmental mutual agreements.
• Maintain active involvement and interaction with local union representatives and departmental management to help foster a positive labor/management relationship in assigned areas.
• Able to interpret and apply the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the USW and plant policies and regulations.
• Work in a heavy industrial setting and with employees in a strong union environment.
• Support corporate safety initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related fields from an accredited college or university.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare and present material to third parties.
• Proven experience in maintaining relationships with multiple levels of an organization.
• Advanced organizational, analytical, writing, advocacy, consultative, problem-solving, and coaching skills to be decisive and able to influence others.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Self-starter who displays motivation, innovation, and enthusiasm.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Labor and Industrial Relations or Human Resources.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to NLRA, EEO, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, and USERRA.

Pay

Competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

Health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

Company Information

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.