Labor Relations Specialist - Plant/Manufacturing

The Labor Relations Specialist is responsible for various general human resources, with a focus on labor tasks to enhance the overall productivity and effectiveness of the department.  This individual will serve as a point of contact for specific areas of the department (i.e. labor relations, process improvements, and training and development initiatives) and will function as the second chair during union negotiations.

Other duties include but not limited to:

• Discipline and dispute administration
• Contract and grievance administration. Meet with the union to resolve grievances at your level based on CBA.
• Seek out cost and time savings initiatives
• Lead investigations and resolution of personnel relations issues
• Counsel’s employees concerning work-related problems and conducts termination/exit interviews, providing feedback to management when necessary
• Driving initiatives to promote workforce inclusion and company policies related to an inclusive environment
• Write position descriptions, employee communications, and personnel policy statements
• Screening resumes and applications and interview applicants and make an offer of employment
• Lead succession planning initiatives
• Oversee LOA tracking and compliance
• Lead employee engagement initiatives
• Manage projects and research assignments as required, including analysis of data on assigned projects as necessary
• Assist in the formulation of compensation objectives, manpower goals, personnel policies and procedures
• Coordinate organizational and employee training and development initiatives
• Provide assistance to EH&S representatives where necessary including plant safety investigations
• Conduct analysis and track HR metrics
• Drive initiatives supporting employee engagement, employee recognition and corporate citizenship
• Internal and external customer support as necessary  
• ADP: Ensure wage progression increases are verified weekly and processed along with annual wage increases per collective bargaining agreement. Process referral bonuses weekly.

 The above is intended to describe the general content of the requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Required Skill/Competencies:

Professional Experience/Education:

Required Experience/Skills:

• A minimum of five (5-8) years of experience as a Human Resources Generalist or Labor Relations with at least three (3) years functioning in a plant/manufacturing environment.
• Extensive experience in labor relations
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Previous experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements.  

 Required Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent experience

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