Corporate Lead Labor Relations Manager

V2X; United States; À distance; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare coverage

Life insurance, AD&D, and disability

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Learning and Development resources

Employee assistance resources

Résumé du poste

V2X is seeking a Lead Labor Relations Manager to lead labor strategy execution across the Labor Relations team. You will guide negotiations, resolve grievances, and safeguard the organization’s operational and financial interests while collaborating with senior leadership, HRBPs, Legal, Contracts, Finance, and Operations.

The role requires deep knowledge of labor law, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple labor strategies in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR or Labor Relations experience, with at least 5 years supporting collective bargaining and unionized workforces.
• Experience in government contracting, aerospace, or defense environment required.
• Strong working knowledge of the Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act, and related labor compliance requirements.
• Proven leadership skills.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the first level of escalation for Labor Relations Managers and Specialists.
• Guide and develop Labor Relations Managers and Specialists through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing to enhance capability and consistency across business lines.
• Lead the day-to-day activities of Labor Relations Managers and Specialists.
• Assign contracts, projects, cases, and special assignments based on workload, experience, complexity, and individual strengths.
• Lead collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations and develop comprehensive labor strategies that align with program, customer, and business objectives.

Connaissances

Labor law

Collective bargaining

Grievance/arbitration

Negotiation

Formation

Bachelor's degree in HR, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS (UKG Pro, Workday)

Description du poste

63865

United States

Remote

Human Resources

US

Current Openings

Job Description

Overview

About Us

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

The Lead Labor Relations Manager serves as the Labor Relations operational leader who converts the corporate labor strategy into consistent execution across the Labor Relations team. The Lead has day-to-day responsibility for work allocation, providing technical guidance, case management, coaching, and quality control of the Labor Relations Team consisting of Labor Relations Managers and Labor Relations Specialists. This position is responsible for developing and executing labor relation strategies that promote positive union relationships, ensure compliance with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and Service Contract Act (SCA), and protect the organization’s operational and financial interests. The role partners with senior V2X leadership, Director of Labor Relations, HR Business Partners, Legal, Contracts, Finance, and Operations to guide negotiations, resolve grievances, and strengthen employee engagement across represented workforces. The Lead Labor Relations Manager also provides leadership and mentorship to Labor Relations Managers and Specialists in support of V2X programs

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first level of escalation for Labor Relations Managers and Specialists.
• Guide and develop Labor Relations Managers and Specialists through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing to enhance capability and consistency across business lines.
• Lead the day-to-day activities of Labor Relations Managers and Specialists.
• Assign contracts, projects, cases, and special assignments based on workload, experience, complexity, and individual strengths.
• Lead collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations and develop comprehensive labor strategies that align with program, customer, and business objectives. Represent the company in grievance meetings, labor-management committees, and Board hearings, as needed.
• Collaborate with Finance, Benefits and Pricing to develop and validate labor cost models, fringe and benefit assumptions, and economic proposals for negotiations and bids.
• Partner with HRBPs and Operations leadership on labor disputes, risk mitigation, and employee relations concerns involving represented employees. Partner with Legal, Contracts, and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure labor strategies, practices, and communications are consistent, compliant, and aligned with enterprise goals.
• Monitor labor trends, CBA renewals, and negotiation outcomes to identify risks and opportunities.
• Maintain internal databases and operational business cadence reporting to support planning and cost analysis.
• Responsible for driving tool adoption and usage with the team.
• Advise program and functional leadership on contract interpretation, grievance handling, arbitration, and compliance with the NLRA, SCA, and other labor-related laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive HR or Labor Relations experience, with at least 5 years supporting collective bargaining and unionized workforces.
• Demonstrated success in leading CBA negotiations, grievance resolution, and contract administration.
• Experience in government contracting, aerospace, or defense environment required.
• Strong working knowledge of the Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act, and related labor compliance requirements.
• Proven leadership skills.

Other Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to work flexible hours, including discretionary hours outside of the scheduled workweek as needed.
• Strictly maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and company-proprietary data

Skills & Technology Used

• Deep understanding of labor law, collective bargaining, and grievance/arbitration processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of leadership.
• Strong persuasive writing skills.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with ability to interpret and model labor economics.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent labor strategies and deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• High degree of discretion, judgment, and professionalism when dealing with confidential or sensitive matters.
• Advanced experience in the Microsoft Office Suite of Solutions, primarily Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to use project management skills to effectively complete all assigned strategic and tactical deliverables.
• Experience using AI tools: ChatGPT, Google Gemini and CoPilot
• Ability to moderate, mediate, and mitigate conflict situations in a professional manner.
• Identify and develop meaningful labor relations metrics that set benchmarks for service delivery
• Software applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint), HRIS platforms (UKG Pro, Uti Pro, Workday, etc.), and labor costing or contract modeling tools

What We Bring

At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.

The successful candidate's starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

The following salary range is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation and may be modified at the discretion of the company.

USD $ 120,000 - 160,000

Provided salary range minimum and maximum values correspond to variances between regional/geographic locations across the United States.

Please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

Employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Retirement plan
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays
• Learning and Development resources
• Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.