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Job description
Labor Relations Manager
Location: Downtown Houston, TX
Salary: $130,000?$165,000 + 20% Bonus
Travel: Approximately 25%; up to 40% as needed
Employment Type: Full-Time
A well-established organization is seeking an experienced Labor Relations Manager to join its Human Resources team. This is a high-visibility opportunity supporting a large, multi-state unionized workforce and partnering closely with HR, Operations, Legal, and senior leadership.
The Labor Relations Manager will serve as a subject matter expert on labor relations and will be responsible for supporting positive labor-management relationships, administering collective bargaining agreements, leading negotiations, and managing grievances and other labor-related matters.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary Labor Relations subject matter expert for HR and operational leadership
Administer and interpret approximately 10 collective bargaining agreements across multiple states
Lead and support collective bargaining negotiations, including proposal development, costing, and bargaining strategy
Build and maintain productive relationships with union representatives
Manage grievances from initial filing through resolution
Conduct investigations involving labor disputes, contract violations, and workplace concerns
Represent the organization in grievance meetings, mediations, arbitrations, and other labor proceedings
Advise leadership regarding labor and employment laws, CBA requirements, and employee relations matters
Monitor labor relations trends and proactively identify potential risks
Train managers and HR professionals on labor relations, CBA administration, progressive discipline, and conflict resolution
Partner with Legal, HR, and Operations to mitigate labor-related risks
Travel to various locations for negotiations, investigations, training, labor-management meetings, and other business needs
Qualifications
Bachelor?s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related field
6?8+ years of progressive Labor Relations, Employee Relations, or HR experience
Demonstrated experience supporting a unionized workforce
Strong experience administering and interpreting collective bargaining agreements
Experience participating in or leading labor contract negotiations
Experience managing grievances, investigations, and arbitration preparation
Strong knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and applicable labor & employment laws
Experience working across multiple states and locations preferred
Strong negotiation, communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively with senior leaders, managers, employees, and union representatives
Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office
Valid driver's license and clean driving record required
Preferred Qualifications
Master?s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent certification
Experience in transportation, logistics, manufacturing, utilities, energy, environmental services, or another highly regulated industry
Labor Relations Manager
Location: Downtown Houston, TX
Salary: $130,000?$165,000 + 20% Bonus
Travel: Approximately 25%; up to 40% as needed
Employment Type: Full-Time
A well-established organization is seeking an experienced Labor Relations Manager to join its Human Resources team. This is a high-visibility opportunity supporting a large, multi-state unionized workforce and partnering closely with HR, Operations, Legal, and senior leadership.
The Labor Relations Manager will serve as a subject matter expert on labor relations and will be responsible for supporting positive labor-management relationships, administering collective bargaining agreements, leading negotiations, and managing grievances and other labor-related matters.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary Labor Relations subject matter expert for HR and operational leadership
Administer and interpret approximately 10 collective bargaining agreements across multiple states
Lead and support collective bargaining negotiations, including proposal development, costing, and bargaining strategy
Build and maintain productive relationships with union representatives
Manage grievances from initial filing through resolution
Conduct investigations involving labor disputes, contract violations, and workplace concerns
Represent the organization in grievance meetings, mediations, arbitrations, and other labor proceedings
Advise leadership regarding labor and employment laws, CBA requirements, and employee relations matters
Monitor labor relations trends and proactively identify potential risks
Train managers and HR professionals on labor relations, CBA administration, progressive discipline, and conflict resolution
Partner with Legal, HR, and Operations to mitigate labor-related risks
Travel to various locations for negotiations, investigations, training, labor-management meetings, and other business needs
Qualifications
Bachelor?s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related field
6?8+ years of progressive Labor Relations, Employee Relations, or HR experience
Demonstrated experience supporting a unionized workforce
Strong experience administering and interpreting collective bargaining agreements
Experience participating in or leading labor contract negotiations
Experience managing grievances, investigations, and arbitration preparation
Strong knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and applicable labor & employment laws
Experience working across multiple states and locations preferred
Strong negotiation, communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively with senior leaders, managers, employees, and union representatives
Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office
Valid driver's license and clean driving record required
Preferred Qualifications
Master?s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent certification
Experience in transportation, logistics, manufacturing, utilities, energy, environmental services, or another highly regulated industry
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Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
Who can apply
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