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Beyond New Horizons

Labor & Industrial Relations Specialist

tullahoma, TN

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Beyond New Horizons lists this Labor & Industrial Relations Specialist opportunity in tullahoma, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Labor & Industrial Relations Specialist

Requisition Number:

Job Family Code: D - Human Resources

Function/Branch: Human Resources

Directorate: Talent Management

Location: Arnold Air Force Base, TN

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade: A08 (DA0811) - A09 (BA0917)

Salary Range: A08: $94,000 - $125,000; A09: $106,000 - $141,000 /per year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Labor & Industrial Relations Specialist supporting the TOS II contract at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) in Tullahoma, TN. Working as a member of an integrated team, this position is responsible for supporting the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts. This position is open to both internal and external applicants.

Open to internal and external applicants.

Job Summary

The Labor & Industrial Relations Specialist will report to the BNH Labor Relations Manager and will work to ensure the consistent interpretation and application of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), LAs, and CLA language and terminology. The Specialist will ensure site-wide work rules, policies, and procedures are followed uniformly.

Additionally, the Specialist will analyze jurisdictional assignments, process grievances through arbitration, and interface with Company legal representatives, the Union Trades Council, the Air Engineering Metal Trades Council and Affiliated Unions, and Building Construction Trades representatives. The Specialist will also partner with jobsite safety representatives for the implementation of Safety, Health, and Environmental programs for represented professionals.

Job Duties

Assist in the interpretation and administration of applicable CBAs, PLAs, CLAs, and LAs to ensure work is being performed in full compliance.

Assist in disciplinary investigations of bargaining unit employees and others as assigned.

Assist in conducting informal and formal grievance meetings and preparation in accordance with current agreements.

Ensure Company work rules and policies are enforced uniformly across the site.

Assist with preparation for mediation and arbitration cases, including interfacing with Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and National Labor Relations Board processes where necessary.

Interface regularly with Union Trades Council, Air Engineering Metal Trades Council and Affiliated Unions, and Building Construction Trades representatives.

Assist the Construction Management Team with work scope changes and new project PLA applicability and interpretation.

Assist in CBA, PLA, and LA negotiations as required.

Assist in analyzing jurisdictional disputes and the assignment of work.

Deliver instructional training classes in a group environment.

Assist with non-represented employee concerns and investigations.

Wear company-issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy (required condition of employment).

Perform other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor/Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Business Management, or a closely related field AND a minimum of 5 years of experience in Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Employee Relations, or Employee Investigations ; OR

A High School Diploma/GED AND a minimum of 9 years of combined or single experience in Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, or Union Stewardship.

Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and maintain authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.

S. Citizenship is required due to federal government contract compliance requirements and the necessity to access secure federal databases and networks on Arnold Air Force Base

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of and successfully demonstrated experience with administrative management of Labor Relations activities typically related to:3+ years of experience researching, interpreting, or applying federal employment laws (e.g., FMLA, FLSA, Title VII) to representational workforce issues.

Experience managing, investigating, or resolving at least 10-15 formal grievances annually.

Participated as a primary or secondary negotiator in at least 1 to 2 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or PLA contract negotiations.

Experience preparing or co-presenting at least 2 to 3 arbitration briefs or mediation cases before third-party neutrals.

Experience with Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service processes.

Experience with National Labor Relations Board processes.

2+ years of experience auditing, monitoring, or managing compliance for contracts covered under the SCA or DBA (e.g., tracking prevailing wage determinations, certified payrolls, or health and welfare fringe benefits).

2+ years of experience working directly with representatives from Building Construction Trades or Metal Trades unions in an industrial, federal, or manufacturing environment.

Conflict management and resolution.

3+ years of experience managing labor relations within a federal contractor, Department of Defense (DoD), or Department of Energy (DOE) multi-union industrial site.

1+ years of experience coordinating, auditing, or participating in union Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees (JATCs) or DOL-registered apprenticeship programs.

Understanding of issues around work readiness and know how to mitigate common problems.

Acted as the primary point of contact for a workforce of at least 300+ represented employees across multiple bargaining units.

Experienced in drafting formal memorandums of understanding (MOUs), settlement agreements, or company position papers for executive/legal sign-off.

What We Offer

Competitive salaries

Continuing education assistance

Multiple healthcare benefits packages

401K with employer matching

Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC's rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC's Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC's capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

Join our Team!

U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work at location Tennessee: Arnold Air Force, TN.

A08: $94,000 - $125,000; A09: $106,000 - $141,000 /per year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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