Senior Manager – Labor & Employee Relations
Republic Services
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Ensures the effective implementation of labor relations and positive employee relations strategies through training and partnering with internal customers
- Develops, implements, maintains, and manages the Company’s labor relations education and training programs
- Supervises and directs members of the Labor Relations team
- Develops and maintains relationships with employees and establishes stronger communication between employees and the Company
- Listens to employee concerns and appropriately suggests solutions to employees and management
- Works with management in responding to grievances in unionized facilities
- Investigates and handles certain employee complaints
- Engages in employee relations activities and supports employee engagement related initiatives
- Directs and/or supports representation campaigns, elections and related matters
- Provides labor relations advice to internal customers
- This position may require travel by air, car and/or other modes of transportation up to 75% of the time.
Requirements
- Experience working in an organization with a partially unionized workforce
- Experience working in a large, decentralized multi-state organization
- Thorough knowledge of NLRA and other related federal and state laws
- Environmental services or transportation industry experience preferred
- PHR certification preferred
- Bi-lingual English and Spanish preferred
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive human resources generalist or labor relations experience that includes implementing labor strategy, developing and implementing campaign strategy and conducting training
- Experience managing or having significant involvement in union election campaigns
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee discount programs.
- Retirement plan with a generous company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
labor relationsemployee relationstraining programsgrievance handlinginvestigationsunion election campaignscampaign strategyhuman resources generalistNLRA knowledgemulti-state organization experience
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingrelationship buildingemployee engagementlisteningadvisory skillssupervisory skillscollaborationconflict resolutionstrategic thinking
Certifications
PHR certification