Grievance Coordinator, Labor Relations

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Airlines in Fort Worth is seeking a Labor Relations support professional to manage grievance processes, track cases and coordinate union meetings. You will develop reporting and administrative skills within a growing Labor Relations team.

Ideal candidates have MS Office proficiency, strong communication, and attention to detail, plus 1+ year in labor relations, HR, or related fields. SharePoint experience preferred. This on-site role offers growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or relevant experience.
• 1+ years of experience in Labor Relations, HR, legal support, or union environments.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Experience with SharePoint or case-tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Support labor relations via reporting, tracking, and admin tasks.
• Track grievance statuses, deadlines, and case progress.
• Maintain arbitration calendar and panel of arbitrators.
• Coordinate grievance meetings with union partners.
• Assist in arbitration prep, case organization and docs.
• Provide timely reporting to Labor Relations leadership.
• Learn contract concepts and Railway Labor Act basics.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Team collaboration

Data storytelling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

Case-tracking systems

Job description

Location:DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
Cities:Fort Worth - TX
Requisition ID:88821

Job Description

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

This role is a key part of the Labor Relations Department, ensuring the timely, accurate, and compliant administration of contractual grievance processes. You’ll take ownership of coordinating meetings, tracking cases, and maintaining high‑quality grievance data while navigating new challenges in a constantly evolving industry.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever itis deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Support the Labor Relations organization through reporting, tracking, and administrative tasks in the areas of bargaining and grievance management, while building foundational skills to grow into a Labor Relations professional.
• Track grievance statuses, deadlines, and case progress.
• Maintain the arbitration calendar and manage the arbitrator panel.
• Assist in coordinating grievance meetings with union partners.
• Support arbitration preparation, case organization, and related documentation.
• Provide timely reporting and updates to Labor Relations leadership.
• Learn core concepts of current and historical represented workgroup contracts and Railway Labor Act principles, while developing an understanding of American Airlines’ operational groups.

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• High School Diploma or relevant experience
• 1+ years of experience in Labor Relations, HR, legal support, or union environments

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Experience with SharePoint or case-tracking systems

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under deadlines
• Collaborative with team members and desire to contribute to the organizational goals
• Ability to gather data and share in a way that tells a story
• Strong problem-solving and research skills

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Cities:Fort Worth - TX
Requisition ID:88821