Employee Relations Business Partner - 106164

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary Role The Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) Business Partner provides consistent support through designated centers of expertise (COE) assigned to the ELR Team. Executes consistent strategies in areas of expertise using established guidance and practices. Optimizes business performance by focusing on employee and labor relations matters for both the union and non-union workforce, ensuring compliance to State and Federal laws, regulatory agencies, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements.

Key Accountabilities  * Ensures consistent delivery of service and execution of COE strategies by ELR team members, by supporting internal organizational stakeholders in both union and non-union employee and labor relations matters, including, but not limited to investigations, disciplinary processes, labor negotiations, positive employee relations, and labor contract administration.  * Uses designated tools, process guidance, and systems to ensure consistent execution of tasks.  * Tracks and reports activities and outcomes to leadership and other stakeholders.  * Provides consultation and support to the business for employee and labor relations matters including risk analyses.  * Working with leadership and peers, seeks professional development opportunities to foster independent strategic thinking and skillful execution of all employee and labor relations functions.  * Ensure compliance with various state and federal laws and/or agencies throughout diverse regions; guiding business managers to proactively identify and navigate risks.  * Participates in and supports labor contract and mid-contract negotiations as needed.  * Develop and support the maintenance of positive, constructive labor-management relationships and positive employee relations in both union and non-union locations that drive and facilitate our success.  * Assists with the development and delivery of training for people leaders and other stakeholders designed to enhance consistency of processes throughout the organization.  * Delivers fluid and timely people processes that allow for quick action  * and flexibility  * Models and fosters a team dynamic both within the ELR team and with other stakeholder teams throughout the business.

Knowledge/Skills  * Ensures consistent delivery of service and execution of COE strategies by ELR team members, by supporting internal organizational stakeholders in both union and non-union employee matters, including, but not limited to investigations, disciplinary processes, and positive employee relations.  * Uses designated tools, process guidance, and systems to ensure consistent execution of tasks.  * Tracks and reports activities and outcomes to leadership and other stakeholders.  * Provides consultation and support to the business for employee and labor relations matters including risk analyses.  * Working with leadership and peers, seeks professional development opportunities to foster independent strategic thinking and skillful execution of all employee and labor relations functions.  * Ensure compliance with various state and federal laws and/or agencies throughout diverse regions; guiding business managers to proactively identify and navigate risks.  * Participates in and supports labor contract and mid-contract negotiations as needed.  * Develop and support the maintenance of positive, constructive labor-management relationships and positive employee relations in both union and non-union locations that drive and facilitate our success.  * Assists with the development and delivery of training for people leaders and other stakeholders designed to enhance consistency of processes throughout the organization.  * Delivers fluid and timely people processes that allow for quick action  * and flexibility  * Models and fosters a team dynamic both within the ELR team and with other stakeholder teams throughout t e business.

Experience/Education  * Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred Masters Degree Desirable; or  * Min. of seven years Labor and Employment relations experience with a union workforce.  * Experience in labor relations.  * Demonstrated experience applying sound principles of investigation and imposition of disciplinary with advanced knowledge of workplace investigations.

Travel Requirements  * >20%

Certifications & Licenses  * HR Certification preferred.

Work Environment  * Modern day professional office environment.  * Hybrid working schedule.

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