Senior Labor Relations Consultant
Labor Relations Execution
Covers bargaining units in OH & KY territory.
Conducts fact finding investigations in accordance with CBAs in order to comply with just cause standards and sustain corrective action issued.
Provides support and counsel to management when responding to grievances.
Manages and facilitates grievance hearings and ensures management is prepared.
Aids in preparation of arbitrations and serves as company witness when requested.
Researches and drafts agreements (e.g. MOA, MOU) at departmental and employee level to address issues which may arise outside of formal CBA negotiations.
Mediates disputes between management, union leaders and employees.
Develops and maintains a constructive relationship with union leaders in order to build a foundation of trust for negotiating and resolving matters.
Supports implementation of labor relations strategies.
Participates in the company labor negotiations process to achieve desired outcomes, and effectuate bargaining strategies that enable business objectives.
Positive Employee Relations
Advocates for employee’s rights when appropriate in order to foster positive employee engagement and work environment.
Supports key labor strategies and tactics, including union avoidance, and union campaign strategy and management.
Builds and maintains an employee and labor relations scorecard to reveal trends, progress and issues.
PARTNERS WITH TALENT MANAGEMENT FUNCTION TO DESIGN AND DELIVER MANAGEMENT TRAINING INTERVENTIONS.
Leader Development & Enablement
Advises and coaches leaders on the latest labor and employee relations trends that could positively or negatively impact the Company.
Provides strategic counsel to leaders in administering collective bargaining agreements and labor relation policies/practices that are in compliance with federal /state laws and Company policies/practices.
Labor consultation to various supporting departments on matters impacting collective bargaining agreements and represented workforce.