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American Water · 1 day ago

Employee and Labor Relations Business Partner

Camden, NJ

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

American Water is a company focused on optimizing business performance through employee and labor relations. The Employee and Labor Relations Business Partner provides support in managing employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with laws and company policies, and fostering positive labor-management relationships.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Ensures consistent delivery of service and execution of COE strategies by ELR team members, by supporting internal organizational stakeholders in both union and non-union employee and labor relations matters, including, but not limited to investigations, disciplinary processes, labor negotiations, positive employee relations, and labor contract administration

Uses designated tools, process guidance, and systems to ensure consistent execution of tasks

Tracks and reports activities and outcomes to leadership and other stakeholders

Provides consultation and support to the business for employee and labor relations matters including risk analyses

Working with leadership and peers, seeks professional development opportunities to foster independent strategic thinking and skillful execution of all employee and labor relations functions

Ensure compliance with various state and federal laws and/or agencies throughout diverse regions; guiding business managers to proactively identify and navigate risks

Participates in and supports labor contract and mid-contract negotiations as needed

Develop and support the maintenance of positive, constructive labor-management relationships and positive employee relations in both union and non-union locations that drive and facilitate our success

Assists with the development and delivery of training for people leaders and other stakeholders designed to enhance consistency of processes throughout the organization

Delivers fluid and timely people processes that allow for quick action and flexibility

Models and fosters a team dynamic both within the ELR team and with other stakeholder teams throughout the business

Qualification

EmployeeLabor RelationsLabor negotiationsWorkplace investigationsHuman Resources knowledgeRisk analysisCommunicationAttention to detailProblem-solving skillsConfidentialityTeam collaboration

Required

Direct experience handling all aspects of ELR issues, including intake, review, and resolution of investigations and disciplinary actions

Must have the ability to deal with highly confidential information

Ability to effectively provide expertise in ELR issues at all levels of the organization

Understands relevant ELR law and demonstrates the ability to apply this knowledge to any challenging or sensitive situations

Able to work independently and with a sense of urgency

Excellent verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills

Demonstrates strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and effective decision-making

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with excellent usage of grammar, spelling and punctuation

Ability to navigate existing AW technologies and quickly learn emerging technologies

Ability to communicate effectively and with all levels within and outside the organization

Effectively implements policies, procedures, and labor agreements

Extensive knowledge of all Human Resources areas including employment law, labor laws, EEO, ERISA, and other compliance mandates and ensure compliance with various state and federal laws and/or agencies throughout diverse regions; guiding business managers to proactively identify and navigate risks

As an expert in employee and labor relations, provides the business with risk analyses on ELR matters

Min. of seven years Labor and Employment relations experience with a union workforce

Experience in all aspects of labor and employee relations

Demonstrated experience in labor negotiations and with handling labor disputes in the grievance-arbitration procedure and the National Labor Relations Board

Demonstrated experience applying sound principles of investigation and imposition of disciplinary with advanced knowledge of workplace investigations