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Granite Construction · 1 day ago

Labor Relations Manager

Watsonville, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$136K/yr - $225K/yr

8+ years exp

Granite Construction is one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers, and they are seeking a Labor Relations Manager to oversee the Labor Relations Department. This role involves managing labor-management relations, interpreting collective bargaining agreements, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and contractual obligations.

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Comp. & Benefits

Hiring Manager

Jessica Somers

Responsibilities

Assists with evaluation, development, and implementation of department policies, practices, and procedures to ensure compliance with terms of labor contract provisions, including wages, hours, and working conditions and applicable law in attainment of operating goals

Establishes and maintains satisfactory labor-management relations at all levels, interprets the collective bargaining agreements, administers grievance procedures including arbitrations, and assists all levels of management and personnel on labor matters to ensure compliance with CBAs and competitive compensation for craft employees

Analyze collective bargaining agreements to develop interpretation of intent, spirit, and terms of contract to ensure proper compliance and competitive positioning for negotiations; includes preparation of statistical reports, using records of disputes and related labor relations activities to develop strategic bargaining proposals and proactive solutions to reoccurring issues

Provides internal clients and departments with interpretation and communication of changes in CBA wages, prevailing wage information, and contractual terms and guidance on potential legal and business risks, as well as brainstorming solutions to complicated situations, research and resolution of certain contractual disputes and obligations

Furnishes information, such as reference documents and statistical data concerning labor legislation, labor market conditions, prevailing union and management practices, wage and salary surveys, and employee benefits programs, for use in review of current contract provisions and proposed changes

Organizes/coordinates resources to ensure effective production of services, resolution of problems, and preparation of schedules and setting deadlines to ensure timely completion of work

Monitor and analyze costs, oversee preparation of budget and coordinate activities of department with related activities of other departments to ensure efficiency and economy

Qualification

Labor Law experienceContract analysisConstruction industry experienceStatistical reportingCommunicationMulti-taskingProficient with ExcelProficient with WordSelf-motivatedTeam playerAttention to detail