Director and Counsel, Labor and Employee Relations

Delta Airport Consultants; Atlanta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is seeking a Director and Counsel, Labor and Employee Relations to provide strategic legal counsel and labor relations leadership in support of Flight Operations, OCC, In-Flight Services and Delta divisions.

The role advises on labor law, collective bargaining strategy, contract interpretation, and workforce initiatives impacting Delta's unionized and non-union workforce. The Director collaborates with divisional leadership, Labor Relations, and executives to shape labor

Aufgaben

• Serve as a strategic advisor to divisional leadership on labor and employment matters.
• Provide strategic legal counsel regarding contractual issues and labor law compliance.
• Partner with Labor Relations to develop enterprise-wide labor relations strategies.
• Advise on interpretation and application of labor agreements with workforce implications.
• Oversee legal strategy in grievances, arbitrations, negotiations and disputes.
• Support contract administration and labor-management relationship initiatives.
• Draft, review and negotiate settlements and labor-related documents.
• Monitor developments in labor and employment law and assess risks.
• Influence enterprise-wide labor and employment strategies balancing legal and financial priorities.
• Lead strategic projects impacting Delta's labor relations environment.
• Direct outside counsel on arbitrations and complex labor matters with governance alignment.
• Mentor and develop talent and maintain a collaborative, inclusive culture

Kenntnisse

Labor relations

Legal counsel

Contract interpretation

Union campaigns

Strategic leadership

Arbitrations

Jobbeschreibung

Delta is seeking a Director and Counsel, Labor and Employee Relations to provide strategic legal counsel and labor relations leadership in support of Flight Operations, the Operations Control Center (OCC), In-Flight Services and other Delta Divisions, as well as Labor Relations, Human Resources, and executive leadership. This role serves as a trusted advisor on labor law, collective bargaining strategy, contract interpretation, workforce initiatives, and labor relations matters impacting Delta's unionized and non-union workforce.

The Director plays a critical role in shaping labor strategy, assessing and managing legal risk, and supporting operational objectives while fostering productive labor-management relationships. This position partners closely with divisional leadership, Labor Relations, and other business leaders to address complex labor matters, drive organizational initiatives and support the Company's long-term workforce strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic advisor to divisional leadership, including but not limited to Flight Operations and In-Flight Services, Labor Relations, Human Resources, and executive leadership on labor and employment matters
• Provide strategic legal counsel regarding contractual issues, collective bargaining agreements, labor law compliance, union campaigns, labor-management communications, workforce initiatives, organizational change, and operational risk management
• Partner with leadership and Labor Relations to develop and execute enterprise-wide labor relations strategies that support business objectives, operational performance and financial priorities.
• Advise leadership on the interpretation and application of labor agreements, with a focus on significant business, operational, and workforce implications
• Oversee legal strategy and provide counsel in connection with complex grievances, arbitrations, negotiations, and labor disputes
• Support contract administration, and labor-management relationship strategies
• Draft, review, and negotiate settlements, policies, and other labor-related legal documents
• Monitor developments in labor and employment law and provide proactive guidance regarding emerging legal and regulatory risks
• Influence enterprise-wide labor and employment strategies while balancing operational, financial, and legal considerations
• Lead strategic projects and initiatives impacting Delta's labor relations environment and workforce
• Direct and oversee outside counsel in connection with arbitrations and other complex labor matters, providing strategic guidance and ensuring alignment with Company values, objectives, and labor relations strategies.
• Mentor and develop talent while fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement