Director - Labor Relations

Penske; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. seeks a Labor Relations Director to oversee labor relations matters across the U.S. and Canada. This regional role reports to the VP of Labor Relations and requires frequent travel, with the candidate based near Penske corporate offices.

The position focuses on collective bargaining, arbitration, and labor law counseling for Penske Logistics and Penske Truck Leasing, with emphasis on strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Labor Relations leading negotiations and administration of multiple labor agreements.
• Experience in due diligence for acquisitions of union represented operations.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills with travel >50%.

Responsibilities

• Collective Bargaining - primary spokesperson negotiating on behalf of Penske Logistics and Penske Truck Leasing.
• Arbitration - lead counsel planning and advocating for Penske operations.
• Develop and maintain effective relations with labor counterparts.
• Provide timely advice on labor agreement administration and labor law.
• Conduct discipline and discharge reviews and guide grievance handling.
• Assess liability and mitigate risk for multi-employer pension/health care plans.
• Develop and conduct training for labor agreement administration.
• Due-diligence and labor relations advice on acquisitions or new ventures.

Skills

Labor relations

Negotiation

Leadership

Arbitration

Cross-functional

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Summary:

The Labor Relations Director reports to the Vice President of Labor Relations and is a regional position with responsibility for all labor relations matters as assigned within the United States and Canada. The job is for someone who loves labor law, and who likes working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented business environment which presents daily challenges on labor relations issues.

This position will be based out of Penske's corporate offices, however, with regular travel more than 50% of the time. The qualified candidate may reside anywhere in the continental US.

Major Responsibilities:

• Collective Bargaining - Primary spokesperson strategically planning, preparing, conducting negotiations on behalf of Penske Logistics and Penske Truck Leasing.
• Arbitration - 1st Chair counsel charged with planning, preparing, and advocating on behalf of Penske Logistics and Penske Truck Leasing
• Develop and maintain effective relations with counterparts in organized labor.
• Provide timely advice and counsel to Corporate and Field Operations stakeholders on labor agreement administration and all areas of Labor Law.
• Conduct discipline and discharge reviews and provide guidance for effective grievance handling.
• Perform liability assessments and recommendations to mitigate risk as it relates to Multi-Employer Pension and or Health Care Plans
• Develop and conduct training for labor agreement administration and labor relations orientation.
• Conduct due-diligence and provide labor relations advice on acquisitions and or new business ventures involving union represented operations.
• Manage the preparation and presentation of charges related to the National Labor Relations Act. This may be completed in conjunction with internal staff and/or outside counsel.
• Effectively prioritize work to provide cross functional support for LR Strategic Initiatives team and or other projects as assigned by the VP of Labor.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in Labor Relations successfully leading the negotiation and administration of multiple labor agreements, conducting arbitrations, and handling NLRB related matters.
• Experience in conducting Labor Relations due diligence in acquisitions and mergers of union represented operations.
• Bachelor’s degree required, Juris Doctorate and Bar admission preferred.
• Labor law firm experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills
• Strong presentation, training, and coaching skills
• Ability and desire to work both tactically (hands-on) and strategically.
• Willingness and ability to travel more than 50% of the time, to work the required schedule and work at the required location.
• Successfully complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Job Category: Human Resources

Job Family: Human Resources

Address: 100 Gundy Drive

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2610240