ISS Facility Services - North America · 6 hours ago

Vice President of Labor Relations

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

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Eddie Carmenate

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Responsibilities

Proactively plan, set objectives, and develop appropriate strategies and tactics with operational management that strive to achieve efficient, cost driven labor agreements

Serves as the chief spokesperson in union negotiations and/or provide strategic direction to others handling negotiations

Establish and maintain strong, constructive working relationships with labor union representatives

Establish and maintain strong, constructive working relationships with Company clients related to union matters

Strategically manages the defense of unfair labor practice charges, grievances, and arbitrations and provides leadership and assistance to others, including external counsel, handling defense work

Provides advice and guidance on strategies for effective communications with union employees and union leaders to minimize labor issues

Advises Company leaders regarding the labor relations aspects of business issues, including providing proactive communication with and input to commercial team involving union pricing and potential pension liability for new or expanded business opportunities

Partner with business executives, and lead development and implementation of long and short-term strategic labor relations objectives

Provide strategic advice to internal clients, including human resources professionals, business leaders and managers regarding labor laws and union contractual obligations to further business objectives in both union and non-union environments

Develop and execute collective bargaining strategy to benefit the Company long-term

Oversee union contract compliance and administration for all collective bargaining agreements

Act as labor point of contact and coordinator of external counsel in grievances and arbitrations and in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board

Provide legal advice and support for Taft-Hartley plan audits

Create training for HR and management related to union issues

Qualification

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Labor relationsNegotiating collective bargaining agreementsDrafting contractsEmployment lawStrategic planningUnion contract complianceGrievancesArbitrationsLabor unionsCanadian labor unionsTraining creation

Required

B.A. from accredited University, preference for business-related studies

At least 8 years direct experience in labor relations, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements, with preference for the facilities industry

Strong communication skills, including ability to navigate a large, publicly traded organization with multiple stakeholder groups

Independent ability to draft and provide accurate analysis of collective bargaining contracts

Travel required as-needed for in-person meetings, including by air

Work involves repetitive motions and sitting at a computer for extended periods of time

General office environment, some travel both domestically and internationally required based on business demands

Must be able to lift at least fifty pounds