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Blue Origin · 1 day ago

Principal Labor Relations Specialist

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$157K/yr - $220K/yr

10+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Principal Labor Relations Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert responsible for all stages of the employee life cycle, ensuring compliance, and enhancing the employee experience through strategic guidance and labor relations frameworks.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Establish and implement comprehensive labor relations frameworks tailored to each manufacturing site's unique workforce dynamics and regulatory requirements

Lead cross-functional teams to create standardized policies while allowing necessary site-specific adaptations for Alabama, Florida, and Washington locations

Develop proactive labor strategies that support business growth objectives while maintaining positive employee relations

Partner with site leadership to identify potential labor challenges and implement preventative measures

Create and maintain labor relations roadmaps that align with organizational strategic initiatives and growth timelines

Provide strategic counsel to negotiating teams during collective bargaining processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives

Analyze industry trends and competitor agreements to inform bargaining positions and labor strategy

Interpret collective bargaining agreement provisions and advise leadership on contract administration

Support development of management proposals that balance operational needs with employee concerns

Facilitate resolution of contract interpretation disputes and grievances through effective collaboration with union representatives

Lead sensitive, high-profile investigations involving executive team members, ensuring thorough, fair, and confidential processes

Design and implement conflict resolution frameworks that promote constructive dialogue and sustainable solutions

Provide expert consultation on complex disciplinary matters, ensuring consistency and compliance

Identify systemic workplace culture issues and develop targeted intervention strategies

Partner with executives to integrate employee relations best practices into leadership approaches and organizational values

Monitor and interpret evolving labor legislation across multiple jurisdictions to ensure organizational compliance

Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for proposed labor relations initiatives and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies

Establish compliance audit protocols to proactively identify and address potential labor relations vulnerabilities

Collaborate with Legal, Safety, and Operations teams to develop integrated approaches to compliance challenges

Design and implement reporting mechanisms that track compliance metrics and provide early warning of potential issues

Deploy sophisticated analytics to identify workforce trends across locations, translate complex data into actionable insights, and develop predictive models based on historical data and industry benchmarks

Establish measurement frameworks including key performance indicators to evaluate labor relations program effectiveness and regular workforce sentiment analysis to proactively address potential concerns

Design comprehensive leadership resources including specialized training programs, toolkits, and one-on-one coaching for executives and managers handling complex labor relations matters

Facilitate organizational knowledge sharing through leadership forums and mentoring relationships between experienced and developing leaders to build labor relations capability and share best practices

Qualification

Labor relations expertiseEmployee relations managementCompliance knowledgeNegotiation skillsHRIS managementAnalytical problem-solvingRisk managementConflict resolutionLeadership developmentProcess improvementTraining program developmentAerospace industry experienceLabor legislation knowledgeDiscretionProfessionalism