Director of Employee Relations

Corning Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 182,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus programs and long-term Incentive

Company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Paid parental leave

Family building support

Fitness benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning is seeking an Employee Relations Director/Senior Manager to provide strategic labor and employee relations support across U.S. manufacturing sites.

You will partner with Operations, HR, and business leaders to promote a positive environment, manage labor relations risk, and align with business objectives. The role requires a Bachelor's in Industrial and Labor Relations or HR, 8+ years in labor relations, experience with multiple locations, and first-chair negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations, HR, or related field.
• 8+ years of labor relations or HR experience with significant labor relations responsibility, including plant- and corporate-level experience.
• Experience supporting multiple locations required.
• Strong consultation, facilitation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Labor relations strategy development and collective bargaining experience; first-chair negotiation experience preferred.
• Experience with union contract administration, grievances, arbitrations, and NLRB or other agency proceedings.
• Business acumen, HR service orientation, and project-management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across corporate, functional, and plant-level leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the corporate Employee Relations representative across assigned manufacturing locations, including represented and non-represented sites.
• Partner with site and corporate leaders to provide consistent labor relations guidance across multiple facilities.
• Lead or support collective bargaining, grievance handling, arbitration strategy, and case preparation.
• Advise leaders on employee relations, labor relations, policies, investigations, and workplace issues.
• Develop and implement employee relations strategies aligned with corporate, business, and plant objectives.
• Partner with HR, Operations, and Legal to address employee relations risks and strengthen labor-management relationships.
• Lead or support efforts to cultivate a positive work environment in U.S. manufacturing locations.

Skills

Labor relations experience

Consultation & facilitation

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Negotiation experience

Leadership influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations, HR, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us. Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible.

Requisition Number: 78929
The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us. Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations- not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

Corning's Businesses Are Ever-evolving To Best Serve Our Customers, Industries, And Consumers. Today, We Accelerate And Transform Life Sciences, Mobile Consumer Electronics, Optical Communications, Display, Automotive, And Solar Markets. We Are Changing The World With

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

The Employee Relations Director/Senior Manager provides strategic employee and labor relations support across U.S. manufacturing sites. This role partners with Operations, Human Resources, and business leaders to promote a positive work environment, maintain productive labor-management relationships, manage labor relations risk, and support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the corporate Employee Relations representative across assigned manufacturing locations, including represented and non-represented sites.
• Partner with site and corporate leaders to provide consistent labor relations guidance across multiple facilities.
• Lead or support collective bargaining, grievance handling, arbitration strategy, and case preparation.
• Advise leaders on employee relations, labor relations, policies, investigations, and workplace issues.
• Develop and implement employee relations strategies aligned with corporate, business, and plant objectives.
• Partner with Human Resources, Operations, and Legal to address employee relations risks and strengthen labor-management relationships.
• Lead or support efforts to cultivate a positive work environment in U.S. manufacturing locations.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations, Human Resources, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of labor relations or Human Resources experience with significant labor relations responsibility, including plant- and corporate-level experience.
• Experience supporting multiple locations required.
• Strong consultation, facilitation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Labor relations strategy development and collective bargaining experience; first-chair negotiation experience preferred.
• Experience with union contract administration, grievances, arbitrations, and NLRB or other agency proceedings.
• Business acumen, Human Resources service orientation, and project-management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across corporate, functional, and plant-level leadership teams.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Human Resources generalist experience.
• Human Resources or labor relations experience in a manufacturing environment.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $182,214.00 - $250,545.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment.

To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail].