Director – Labor Relations

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Director of Labor Relations guiding Lowe’s labor strategy and associate relations across U.S. operations.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced knowledge of labor and employee relations principles, including federal and state laws, and the ability to implement effective labor relations strategies. Proven experience in developing training programs and collaborating with HR and leadership to enhance workplace practices and associate engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Labor Relations StrategyEmployment And Labor LawsHR Management ProgramsTraining And Education DevelopmentUnion Activity Analysis

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Hard Skills

Labor RelationsEmployee RelationsFederal And State LawsPolicy ApplicationTraining DevelopmentData AnalysisConflict ResolutionWorkplace ImprovementPro-Associate InitiativesLegal Compliance

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationRelationship BuildingAdvisory SkillsProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Technology ToolsContinuous-Improvement Resources

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeJD In Employment/Labor Law

Industry Keywords

Labor Relations SpecialistUnionized OrganizationNon-Unionized OrganizationAssociate EngagementWorkplace Disputes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic director of labor relations to HR and people leaders
Facilitate the organization’s labor relations strategy and recommend best-practice approaches to labor and associate relations
Advise on workplace environment improvement using employment and labor laws, government regulations, and agency rules
Implement processes to identify and resolve issues before they become critical and avoid or mitigate labor activity
Develop and implement ongoing training for HR and people leaders
Collaborate with Field Operations, HR, Legal, and divisional leadership on pro-associate initiatives
Drive pro-associate communications with store operations, supply network, and other departments
Make recommendations to avoid or mitigate workplace disputes and assess labor implications of business decisions
Collect, analyze, interpret, and report on internal and external labor union activity
Recommend actions based on labor and associate relations trends to improve associate engagement
Review, design, and deliver labor and associate relations training and education across the U.S. enterprise
Develop and implement individualized labor relations interventions with HR and people leaders, including occasional facility travel
Advocate for fair and appropriate pro-associate workplace practices within legal parameters
Develop, use, and promote technology tools and continuous-improvement resources for HR and people leaders
Formulate action plans with legal and other partners in response to union activity
Build relationships with Associate Relations team members
Guide Associate Relations consultants and peer Associate Relations Managers
Handle complex labor union activity situations, stretch assignments, and enterprise-wide projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Labor Relations, or related field, or equivalent years of experience without a degree
8 years of experience as an exempt Labor Relations Specialist or equivalent position in a unionized or non-unionized organization
Advanced knowledge of labor and employee relations principles, including federal and state laws and policies
Seasoned understanding of HR management programs and their interrelationships
Ability to appropriately understand and apply policies, procedures, and practices to day-to-day issues
Preferred: Master’s degree, MBA, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, or Industrial Relations degree
Preferred: JD with a concentration or experience in employment/labor law

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exceptional benefits
Opportunities to grow skills
Equal opportunity employment