Director, Labor Counsel

ACC - Association of Corporate Counsel; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. seeks a Labor Counsel to lead labor relations strategy in North America, advising on union matters and government interactions. The role reports to senior leadership and collaborates with HR to preempt and resolve workforce issues.

Based in Fort Mill, SC, this in-office position emphasizes building relationships with unions, industry groups, and regulatory bodies, while guiding risk-managed employment practices across the region.

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years of labor law experience in law firm or in-house.
• Experience handling labor relations, unions, and government agencies (NLRB).
• Strong advisory and strategic partnering with HR and senior leadership.

Skills

Labor relations

Employment law

NLRB knowledge

Negotiation

HR collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview: Reporting to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Employment & Labor, the Labor Counsel will have overall responsibility for the labor relations function at Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. This person will be a true expert in labor relations management and will develop a comprehensive strategy for the Company’s labor relations in North America and will provide proactive, practical, and timely advice and counsel to Sunbelt. This person must enhance and build on internal relationships across the Company; with unions and their leadership; and with appropriate government officials/agencies with emphasis on the NLRB. This person will primarily work with unions in the Midwest and Northeast including the Operating Engineers, Teamsters, and Utility Workers and support Company operations in Canada working with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. The Labor Counsel will be responsible for anticipating future business/labor/employee relations issues, trends and strategies, obstacles, and opportunities, and for developing, in concert with Sunbelt leadership and HR management, appropriate training programs, strategies, tools, and resources.

Company: Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, Sunbelt is a leading heavy equipment rental company operating throughout North America. Sunbelt offers a highly diversified rental product mix including general construction equipment, industrial tools, pumps, power generation, climate control, shoring solutions, and restoration equipment. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ashtead Group Plc, a $17B Market Cap UK company listed on the London Stock Exchange with operations in North America and the UK. The North American business unit with over 1,100 locations and over $7B in revenue represents over 90% of the Group’s revenue and is the primary growth focus for the Group. Sunbelt has more than doubled in size over the past five years with an ambitious growth plan in place to continue its industry leading pace through same store growth, greenfield expansion, and acquisitions.

Experience: 3-7+ years of relevant labor law experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.

Location/Relocation: Fort Mill, SC. This is a national search, but local candidates are preferred. Generally, this role requires being in the office three-four days a week. Relocation assistance is available.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience. The package includes base salary, target bonus and equity.