Senior HR Business Partner
ECMC Group
Director, Labor Relations
The J.M. Smucker Co.
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Ohio
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Lead
About the role
- Serves as Center of Excellence (COE) for all Labor and Employee Relations supporting Operations/DC field teams
- Leads all labor relations activities across the organization, accountable for developing and executing strategies to support business and financial objectives
- Provides expert guidance and strategic direction on contract negotiations, grievance handling, arbitration, effects bargaining, NLRB compliance, and NLRB charge resolution
- Cultivates and maintains collaborative relationships with local and International Union Representatives and Operations leaders
- Manages 3rd party contractor as chief negotiator and directs outside labor counsel on Labor Matters including arbitrations/ULP’s
- Oversees Employee Relations activities across Operations and DC locations; leads investigations from Company Integrity Portal
- Leads a team of Employee and Labor Relations Managers and a team lead; contributes to ER/LR leadership strategy
- Partners with Director of Employee Relations; supports project work including M&A, pay practices, policy review, benefit changes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 10+ years of experience in a unionized environment
- 10+ years of contract administration/interpretation, Labor Matters (ULP and arbitrations) and Leading Negotiation/negotiation preparation experience in multiple Union environment
- 10+ years of HR Employee Relations experience
- 5+ years of Employee Investigations experience
- 5+ years of Employe Relations consulting
- In depth strategic thinking, fact finding/development, decision-making, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to recognize alternatives, evaluate relevant information, collect data/facts to support positions and provide counter proposals
- Demonstrate ability to generate new ideas and process improvements, challenge status quo.
- Knowledge of Federal and State Labor Law/Employment and compliance.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships while also having the ability to set boundaries
- Strong verbal/written communication skills and listening skills.
- Ability to assess investigations, provide constructive feedback and opine on outcomes
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience (preferred)
