About the position

The Employee Relations (ER) and Labor Relations (LR) Associate supports the organization’s efforts to maintain a positive, productive, and legally compliant work environment. The ER/LR Associate is responsible for assisting in the administration of employee relations programs, interpreting labor contracts and employment policies and ensuring consistent and fair applications of workplace standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and track grievances, arbitrations and documentation, including ensuring appropriate documents are available on Union informational SharePoint site
• Responsible for tracking and gathering union requests for information (RFI’s)
• Assist in preparing and participating in grievance meetings and arbitration cases
• Support collective bargaining activities through data collection, contract review, and labor relations research
• Assist in the development and implementation of ER/LR policies and procedures
• Assist in developing and conducting ER/LR training programs for managers and employees
• Ability to interpret and apply the labor contract, HR policies and employment laws
• Serve as the MyTime Timekeeping System subject matter expert (SME) for the Labor Relations department.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, yearly, and ad hoc reports and presentations for senior management and union leadership on ER/LR initiatives, hiring actions, issues, and trends
• Serve as back-up of the internal bid process.
• Review, coordinate and facilitate employee accommodation requests in compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
• Assist with the adverse action process, in partnership with TA, ER/LR, and Legal
• Review drug testing results in accordance with policy
• Facilitate effective communication between employees and management as appropriate
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• Storm team duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, labor and employment relations or other applicable discipline required
• 2+ years of experience in Employee Relations and/or Labor Relations preferred; experience working in a bargaining unit preferred
• Valid driver’s license required
• Strong understanding of labor laws and regulations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Highly organized, detail oriented, self-directed, and adaptable

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, etc. preferred
• Other preferred qualifications