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Unifi · 1 week ago

Director of Labor Relations

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Unifi is the nation’s largest aviation services provider, delivering reliable, high-quality services in partnership with leading airlines. They seek an experienced labor relations professional to provide collective-bargaining and labor relations guidance, collaborating with operational leaders and ensuring compliance with labor agreements across the country.

Air TransportationCustomer ServiceProfessional ServicesService Industry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Ivana Marincic

Responsibilities

Lead collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations and develop comprehensive labor strategies that align with business objectives and company strategy

Strategic and thorough preparation for bargaining, including establishing bargaining goals and objectives, and identifying the issues to be covered, the anticipated points of concern, the language goals and parameters, required decision—making authority, and the balance between management rights and employee rights

Contribute to the development of model contract language that can be included in labor agreements

Work independently with local management to ensure that negotiation objectives comply with strategic goals and applicable laws and regulations

Apply advanced understanding of labor relations concepts to pursue Unifi’s objectives and long-range strategy during informal negotiations and at the bargaining table

Assist with contract implementation following execution of negotiated agreement and other approved policy changes as necessary

Provide expert policy and contract guidance to Company representatives to ensure local compliance with strategic goals set forth in policies and as achieved through contract negotiations

Interpret, administer, and ensure compliance with highly complex collective bargaining agreements, providing guidance to site leaders and HR professionals on contract provisions, policies, and procedures

Advise Unifi managers and HR professionals on labor relations implications relating to complex individual and company-wide issues and courses of action

Prepare and deliver training to ensure positive employee relations at non-union locations, reinforcing Company values and best practices

Obtain working understanding of commitments made at the bargaining table in the achievement of strategic objectives and incorporate into training materials and compliance analysis

Provide guidance and support to site leaders during periods of potential union organizing, ensuring full compliance with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Manage grievance and arbitration proceedings to ensure resolution and alignment with Company standards and labor agreements

Establish and maintain on-going rapport with union leadership to understand contract application concerns and ensure early resolution when possible

Comprehend union strategic objectives and work with unions to determine possible harmonization into Unifi strategies

Work in a highly collaborative manner with diverse client groups across the Company, external contacts, and members of Unifi management at all levels on various issues

Advise Unifi colleagues on requests for information and other projects and topics

Initiate appropriate action and coordination to resolve significant, escalated, or exceptional policy issues

Promote internal and external organizational teamwork using collaborative problem-solving skills

Provide clear and timely implementation of documents for represented employees that meet the operational needs of the Company

Lead and/or participate on teams to address issues as appropriate

Develop and maintain familiarity with market and HR trends and recommend changes to policies and programs

Work with the HR team and internal/external counsel, assisting in all labor relations activity

Qualification

Labor relations experienceCollective bargaining expertiseNLRAGrievanceArbitrationContract draftingCommunication skillsNegotiation techniquesTeam collaborationProblem-solving skillsIndependent work

Required

5+ years of labor relations/union experience

Advanced knowledge of the Railway Labor Act (RLA) and National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), as well as the principles and techniques of labor negotiations

Excellent written and oral communication skills that will be reflected in contract negotiations, contract drafting, management training, responding to union information requests, and union grievances

Advanced understanding of the collective bargaining process and collective bargaining agreement administration, including but not limited to grievance and arbitration, and negotiations

The ability to work independently and with minimal supervision on multiple projects at one time

Must be able to advise, lead, and collaborate with company stakeholders, internal and external attorneys, and union contacts to develop and execute agreements

Benefits

401k matching

Flight benefits with Delta Air Lines

Company

Unifi

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Unifi provides a complete set of aviation services such as passenger handling, operations, and load control, ground support, and more.

Founded in 1997

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.unifiservice.com/

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