Human Resources Labor Relations Manager

AGCO Corporation; Hesston (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Dental plan

Vision plans

Flexible and virtual work options

401(k) match

Paid holidays and PTO

HSA and FSAs

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AGCO Corporation in Hesston, KS seeks a Labor Relations Manager to lead collective bargaining interpretation, grievance management, and labor-management initiatives. You will conduct workplace investigations and guide leaders on employee relations and compliance, while strengthening risk mitigation and workforce effectiveness.

You will also develop leadership capability through coaching and training, support workforce planning, and leverage data analytics to deliver actionable insights for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related field required; master's/MBA preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred; Labor Relations Certificate preferred.
• Approximately 9+ years of progressive labor relations or HR experience, including leadership, investigations, and collective bargaining administration.
• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment; unionized manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of labor and employment law and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead labor relations activities including contract interpretation, grievance management, and negotiation support.
• Conduct workplace investigations and advise on employee relations concerns and policy compliance.
• Serve as trusted advisor to leaders and HR on labor law implications and organizational risk.
• Develop leadership capability via coaching and training, supporting workforce planning and talent processes.
• Leverage workforce data and AI-enabled analytics to identify trends and improve decision-making.

Skills

Labor relations

Employee relations

Investigations

Leadership coaching

Workforce planning

Data analytics

Labor law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

HRIS

Workforce analytics

Job description

Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity to work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today!

The Labor Relations Manager serves as the subject matter expert for labor and employee relations matters within the assigned business unit or manufacturing location. The role leads the interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievance management, labor-management relations, negotiation support, workforce insights, and labor relations process improvement initiatives. Working independently and providing guidance in complex situations, the position serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, employees, union representatives, and HR stakeholders by leading labor and employee relations initiatives, conducting workplace investigations, developing leadership capability, supporting workforce planning and talent acquisition processes, using workforce insights to mitigate risk, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support business objectives.

Your Impact

• Lead labor relations activities including collective bargaining agreement administration, contract interpretation, grievance management, labor-management engagement, and negotiation support
• Conduct and lead workplace investigations involving employee relations concerns, grievances, corrective actions, labor disputes, and policy violations while ensuring compliance with company policies, employment laws, and organizational standards.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, supervisors, and HR stakeholders by providing guidance on employee relations matters, workforce challenges, labor law implications, and organizational risk.
• Develop leadership capability through coaching and training while supporting workforce planning, talent acquisition administration, new hire orientation, onboarding, and organizational change initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and employee experience.
• Leverage workforce data, reporting tools, and AI-enabled analytics to identify trends, improve decision-making, monitor organizational health, and deliver actionable insights that support business performance and employee outcomes.

Your Experience and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or a related field required; master's degree or MBA preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred; Labor Relations Certificate preferred.
• Approximately 9 or more years of progressive experience in labor relations or human resources, preferably including people leadership, supervisor coaching, investigations, grievance administration, and collective bargaining agreement administration.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment required; unionized manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of labor and employment law and regulations.
• Health care and wellness plans
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible and virtual work options (where available)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Reimbursement for continuing education
• Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price

Your Workplace

This role follows AGCO’s on‑site work model in Hesston, KS, with employees working 5 days per week to support collaboration and teamwork.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.