Senior Labor Relations Partner

We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors, creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states.

Why you’ll love working at Swire Coca-Cola

• Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Health Savings Accounts with company match
• FREE virtual primary care, acute care, and physical therapy
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental leave, disability leave, and volunteer time)
• Discounted & free product
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Opportunities to give back directly to the communities and causes you care about

Note: Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.

About the role

The Senior Labor Relations Partner will be part of the Labor team responsible for delivering high-quality Labor strategies, partnerships with other HR organizations, and relationships with bargaining unit leadership and staff in alignment with the company’s overall Labor Strategy. You will ensure consistent application of Collective Bargaining Agreements within Swire Coca-Cola and among local units and support leaders in understanding the grievance, administration, and intent of the CBAs. In this position, you will also play a crucial role in implementing effective employee relations programs for our non-union locations.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Company in all labor-related activities including grievance management, escalation up to and including arbitration
• Lead and support negotiations preparedness, financial implications of contract proposals, and implement changes for the enterprise following the conclusion of negotiations
• Collaboratively execute the development of LR strategies and plans that effectively support the achievement of the overall business outcomes
• Act as liaison between HRBP, ER, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and Employee Experience teams, providing Labor expertise and oversight when new policies and practices are implemented
• Provide project management and ownership for LR initiatives and process improvement opportunities
• Assess needs and develop training specific to Labor Relations & Positive Employee Relations, coordinating deployment within the HR function and across the business

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years’ experience as a Labor Relations Partner, HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or other relevant experience
• 2+ years’ experience working directly with labor unions and familiarity with unionized environments
• Experience developing and implementing employee and labor relations strategies in unionized and/or non-union environments to support operational effectiveness and workforce engagement
• Understanding of Labor Law
• Negotiation and mediation experience (need not be 1st chair for this role)
• Ability to travel more than 20% regularly across the Swire system

Pay

Base pay range is $120,139 to $157,683 plus bonus structure (dependent on role). Pay offered will depend on candidate’s geographic location, prior relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pharmacy coverage
• Medical FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, Telehealth, and Virtual Mental Health Counseling
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off benefits:
  • 120 hours of Paid Vacation
  • 1 hour of Paid Sick Leave for every 40 hours worked (unless otherwise subject to a more generous local requirement)
  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • 3 Paid Floating Holidays
  • 8 hours of Paid Volunteer Leave
  • Up to 8 weeks of Maternity Disability Paid Leave (based on eligibility)
  • Up to 2 weeks of Parental Paid Leave (based on eligibility)