Labor Relations – HR Director

TRIMEDX

HR and Labor Relations Director focused on positive employee relations and collective bargaining at TRIMEDX. Overseeing labor strategies, managing union negotiations, and providing HR support across operations.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeIndianapolis • Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the organization's frontline expert on all matters relating to positive employee relations, organizing campaign responses, collective bargaining, and ongoing union contract administration.
Responsible for developing and executing proactive labor strategies.
Provide Human Resources Business Partner support to assigned Operations sites including but not limited to represented labor sites.
Partner with legal and outside labor counsel to develop and implement positive employee relations strategies.
Lead the Company’s response to union organizing campaigns from initial detection through NLRB election.
Develop and deliver supervisory training on recognizing early signs of organizing, lawful response techniques, and maintaining a positive work environment that reduces union appeal.
Conduct vulnerability assessments at non-union sites to identify employee relations gaps, climate risks, and potential grievances before they become organizing triggers.
Draft and deliver legally compliant campaign communications including captive audience talking points, one-on-one conversation guides, letters from leadership, and Q&A documents.
Manage third-party consultants; coordinate rapid-response teams for representation petitions filed with the NLRB.
Track, analyze, and report on organizing activity trends across the industry and within competitor companies to inform proactive strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10 years’ experience in an HR environment with a heavy emphasis on employee relations including at least 5 years of experience leading people.
Demonstrated, verifiable experience leading effective labor strategies and union representation election campaigns.
Extensive hands-on collective bargaining experience, including serving as chief spokesperson or lead negotiator.
Deep expertise in grievance handling, arbitration preparation, and the full grievance-arbitration continuum.
Comprehensive knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act, NLRB procedures, and applicable case law.
Proven ability to coach, train, and influence managers and supervisors at all organizational levels.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft precise contract language and persuasive campaign communications.
High degree of personal integrity, professional judgment, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
Successful experience working in a growth environment with a high degree of change.
Experience as an HR Business Partner creating successful outcomes driven by a people first culture.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health/dental/vision
HSA/FSA
matching retirement plans
paid vacation
parental leave
adoption/infertility assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationslabor strategiescollective bargaininggrievance handlingarbitration preparationNational Labor Relations ActNLRB procedurescampaign communicationsproject managementunion representation

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingtraininginfluencingcommunicationintegrityprofessional judgmentconfidentialityadaptabilityproblem-solving