LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST - Emerge Talent Cloud

Job Description

A leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries is seeking a dedicated professional for the following role. The company's primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, and forged wheels for commercial transportation. They are transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation.

Job Roles:

• Fair and Ethical: Operates with unquestioned integrity; helps others adhere to rules and enforce them when necessary; evaluates difficult situations with impartiality.
• Relationship and Communication: Trustworthy and confidential; engenders confidence from involved parties even when their perspectives differ; provides clarity; presents calmness; respects others; keeps others abreast of developments that could affect them; responsive.
• Organization and Structure: Detail and follow-through oriented; keeps accurate records; issues reports and rulings in a timely fashion; coordinates interventions and engagements as appropriate.
• Analytical: Asks good questions; able to sort fact from fiction; understands give and take both situationally and at the enterprise level; reads people well.
• Presence: Honest and direct; influences through discernment; factual and no-nonsense yet approachable; looks for common ground and ways for everyone to prosper; listens well; sets tone for the interaction of others; decisive and ready with recommendations; capable to represent the company.
• Proactive: Anticipates potential issues; provides information and counsel in advance; gives refreshers and reminders to ensure alignment and continuous operation.
• Flexibility: Manages time and energy well; makes decisions based on information available; handles a variety of situations in a day; switches between applications seamlessly; delivers according to varying key success measures; adapts well to changes in the business environment and spur-of-the-moment needs.

Responsibilities:

• With the assistance of the Labor Relations Manager, administers the Labor Agreement by overseeing the consistent enforcement of work rules, practices, and policies for the hourly union workforce.
• Investigates and resolves complaint/grievance activity.
• Reviews and/or prepares employment-related documents related to grievances; works with managers/supervisors to collect documentation/data for responding to union information requests and producing reports.
• Conducts investigations in all potential discipline situations and, with the Labor Relations Manager, determines disciplinary action (if any).
• Assists with interpreting union contract language and provides answers for all Facilitators and Managers responsible for contract implementation. This includes training and communication on contract “meaning/intent.”
• Fosters a positive and constructive relationship between the Company and the Union.
• Ensures compliance with contractual requirements to minimize financial responsibility due to contract violations, including attendance and pay-related issues.
• Assists with managing the Apprenticeship Program, monitoring the program, employee progress, determining rotation schedule and assignments, and reviewing program content.
• Administers the grievance process, including classifying and recording grievances in the tracker, scheduling meetings, and managing timelines in all steps of the grievance process.
• Manages the electronic document system for all grievances, arbitrations, memorandums of understanding, etc.
• Investigates workplace issues/employee concerns raised through the Company’s compliance line, as well as internal problem resolution.
• Partners with the HR Leave coordinator and the onsite medical department to resolve issues related to leaves of absence, including restrictions and accommodation requests.
• Assists with managing the 64-hour rule for the campus, including tracking waivers and updating monthly metrics.
• Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a human resources role responsible for employee relations.
• Must be able to be flexible with hours to cover shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.

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