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Michael Aaron Staffing, LLC · 3 days ago

Senior Director of Labor Relations

Michael Aaron Staffing, LLC is a national corporation headquartered in the Boca Raton area, seeking a Senior Director of Labor Relations. The role involves managing labor relations processes, leading collective bargaining negotiations, and advising senior leadership on labor strategies to ensure compliance and alignment with corporate objectives.

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Hiring Manager
Julie Vergara-Lotz
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Responsibilities

Lead collective bargaining negotiations with unions and employee representatives across multiple jurisdictions and bargaining units
Design and execute negotiation strategies aligned with corporate objectives, cost structures, service models, and risk tolerance
Serve as chief spokesperson at the bargaining table, managing proposals, counter-proposals, and final agreements
Anticipate union strategies and proactively develop responses based on data, precedent, and scenario analysis
Advise senior leadership and executive committees on labor strategy, negotiation positioning, and escalation decisions
Translate complex labor issues into clear financial, operational, and reputational impacts for decision-makers
Prepare briefing materials, decision frameworks, and negotiation mandates for executives and boards
Ensure labor agreements support productivity, flexibility, service levels, and cost competitiveness
Model the financial impact of contract provisions (wages, benefits, premiums, work rules, scheduling, and overtime)
Collaborate with operations, finance, and HR to align labor terms with operating models and service commitments

Qualification

Labor relations managementUnion relationship managementNegotiation strategiesLabor law expertiseCollective Bargaining AgreementInfluencing skillsArbitration experienceTransportation industry experienceStrategic mindsetRelationship-building skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Relations or Human Resources or equivalent work experience required
Must have 10-12+ years of significant demonstrated experience managing union relationships, negotiating labor agreements and/or union dispute resolution
Minimum 5 years' experience in law firm or corporate legal department handling labor law issues, preferably including arbitration experience
Prior experience in labor relations or employment law in a unionized environment required

Preferred

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution strongly preferred
Active bar membership in any state a plus
Prior working experience in transportation or warehouse settings a plus

Company

Michael Aaron Staffing, LLC

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Michael Aaron Staffing is a full-service staffing solutions company that combines decades of recruiting experience with to connect Talent with Opportunity.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Aaron Knafo
Partner & Co-founder
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