Labor Relations Director jobs in Portland, ME

Job Description

Bath Iron works is seeking a full-time Labor Attorney to join our Labor Relations department.

• The Labor Attorney will report to the Director of Labor Relations.• Represent the organization as an advocate in its commitment to consistent and fair labor and employment practices.• Develop, implement and maintain Collective Bargaining Agreements, MOAs and Settlements.• Investigate and support investigations conducted by other departments regarding CBA violations, discipline and other allegations.• Identify proactive opportunities for increasing awareness, knowledge, and education of management regarding the correct application of collectively bargained language.• Advise the Company of regulatory and industry trends.• Coordinate with the Legal Department to ensure CBA compliance.• Stay current on Arbitration and Settlement trends within the applicable internationals and beyond.• Perform ongoing legal research on a variety of labor and employment law issues.• Prepare and conduct Unemployment Hearings at the Appeal and Commission levels.• Prepare Arbitration Cases for presentation and interact with outside counsel.• Hear and respond to grievances.• Provide support as needed throughout HR organization on issues related to employment, labor and employment law.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• JD from an accredited Law School and 2-5 years’ related experience required.

Required/Preferred Experience

• Work experience in Labor Relations or Employment Law required.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations pertaining to Labor Law preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to manage and deal with conflict and stressful situations.
• Ability to provide cross-functional support in other Human Resources areas as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and computer-based software.
• Experience in quantitative and statistical analysis and data management.
• Proven ability as a team player and team leader within a company.