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Jabil · 4 hours ago

Labor Relations Director (Relocation Approved!)

St. Petersburg, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Jabil is a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. The Labor Relations Director will develop and lead the company’s labor relations strategy across all U.S. manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance with labor laws and promoting positive employee-management relationships.

ElectronicsHardwareManufacturing

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive labor relations strategy that supports business objectives, operational performance, and workforce stability

Build out and deploy a labor relations team to support and execute the labor relations strategy

Serve as the company’s senior expert on labor relations matters, providing guidance to executives, plant leadership, and HR teams

Lead labor relations planning for plant expansions, consolidations, M&A activity, and organizational change

Lead contract negotiations across multiple unions and locations; act as the company’s chief spokesperson when required

Develop bargaining strategies, costing models, and negotiation positions in collaboration with HR, Legal, Finance, and Operations leaders

Manage grievance and arbitration processes, including case assessment, preparation, settlement negotiation, and representation in arbitrations

Maintain strong working relationships with union leadership while protecting the company’s operational and financial interests

Ensure full compliance with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and all other applicable federal and state labor laws

Oversee responses to NLRB charges and hearings; partner with internal and external legal counsel as necessary

Conduct regular risk assessments of labor practices, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and workforce policies to identify and mitigate potential issues

Build frameworks to support consistent, fair, and compliant employee relations practices across all U.S. manufacturing sites

Partner with HR and Operations to drive workplace culture initiatives, dispute resolution, and early intervention strategies

Provide training to leaders and supervisors on contract interpretation, labor law compliance, and effective employee relations practices

Monitor labor trends, union organizing activity, legislative changes, and economic conditions impacting the manufacturing workforce

Partner with Corporate Communications on messaging related to labor activity, negotiations, and issues that may carry investor or public impact

Work closely with Legal on litigation strategy, arbitration, compliance matters, and risk management

Support HR COEs (Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management) on policies and programs affected by labor agreements or employee relations considerations

Serve as a key member of the crisis response team for labor-related disruptions, strike contingency planning, and operational risk scenarios

Develop and maintain strike preparedness plans, contingency staffing models, communication plans, and operational continuity strategies

Qualification

Labor Relations StrategyCollective Bargaining NegotiationsNLRA KnowledgeDispute ManagementFinancial AcumenChange LeadershipAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsConflict ResolutionTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Business, or related field

10+ years of progressive labor relations experience (traditional labor) in a multi-site U.S. manufacturing (or similar industry) environment

Direct experience leading complex collective bargaining negotiations and managing relationships with multiple unions (e.g., UAW, IAM, Teamsters, USW, IBEW)

Direct experience with building out a team and managing people

Expert knowledge of NLRA, NLRB processes, and state labor laws

Demonstrated experience managing disputes, grievances, arbitrations, and union campaigns

Strong financial acumen, including labor costing, modeling, and scenario analysis

Excellent communication, influencing, and conflict-resolution skills

Proven ability to operate in highly regulated environments where compliance, documentation, and risk management are essential

Ability to manage sensitive, confidential, and high-impact negotiations with discretion and professionalism

Change leadership experience in union and union-free environments

Strong analytical skills with experience using data to inform labor strategies and operational decisions