Labor Relations & Compliance Specialist

Wilkerson Crane Rental, Inc.; Bonner Springs (KS); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Wilkerson Crane Rental, Inc. seeks a Union Specialist to manage day-to-day relations with labor unions and ensure compliance with CBAs, wage rates, and fringe benefits. You will liaise with union agents, HR, payroll, and field supervisors to address union inquiries and payroll requirements.

The role requires experience with CBAs, payroll processing for unionized staff, and strong recordkeeping. You will safeguard confidential information and support negotiations and audits as needed.

Qualificações

• 2-5 years of experience in Human Resources, labor relations, payroll, union administration, or a related field.
• Experience processing payroll for Union employees within an HRIS.
• Strong knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreements for various unions.
• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to interpret written policies, procedures, and contractual language.
• Excellent communication and discretion.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain current copies and organized records of all applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Monitor and interpret CBA provisions related to wages, classifications, seniority, overtime, holidays, vacation, benefits, scheduling, job assignments, transfers, layoffs, recalls, and other employment conditions.
• Assist HR, payroll and management with consistent application of CBA provisions.
• Track contract expiration dates, wage increases, benefit changes, and other negotiated requirements.
• Maintain union wage schedules, classifications, progression schedules, and other negotiated compensation information.
• Identify potential contract compliance issues and bring them to the attention of HR leadership.
• Assist with preparation for contract negotiations by compiling wage, headcount, seniority, overtime, and other workforce information.
• Maintain accurate electronic personnel records for union employees.
• Track union classifications, rates, apprenticeships, certifications, licenses, and progression requirements as applicable.
• Coordinate union transfers, promotions, demotions, layoffs, recalls, and other employment actions in accordance with applicable CBAs.
• Assist with employee status changes and ensure appropriate payroll and HRIS updates are completed.
• Gather documentation, time records, personnel information, policies, and other relevant information for labor-related matters.
• Participate in grievance meetings as requested.
• Maintain professional and constructive working relationships with union representatives and business agents.
• Verify union employee timecards.
• Partner with Payroll to ensure union wage rates, premiums, overtime rules, shift differentials, and other CBA-related pay requirements are accurately administered.
• Review changes to union wage rates and communicate approved changes to Payroll and appropriate operational leaders.
• Assist with payroll audits involving union employees.
• Execute monthly benefit payments and verify applicable dues, deductions, fringe benefits, and other contractual payroll requirements are being recorded.
• Assist with resolving employee questions regarding union-related pay and benefits.
• Maintain documentation regarding union benefit contributions and requirements.
• Assist with reconciliation or research of benefit contribution discrepancies.
• Monitor changes to union benefit requirements and communicate changes to affected departments.
• Lead all communications and transactional steps for keyman agreements, when required.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee, compensation, grievance, and labor-relations information.
• Serve as a resource to supervisors, managers, HR, and payroll regarding union employee matters.
• Assist with reporting employee hours and/or payroll information for workers’ compensation and OCIP requirements, as needed.
• Provide requested labor or payroll information to support workers’ compensation, OCIP, insurance, or jobsite reporting requirements.
• Assist with weekly payroll functions and serve as backup for payroll processing.

Conhecimentos

HR & payroll

Labor relations

Union administration

Payroll processing

CBA knowledge

MS Office

HRIS systems

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Ferramentas

MS Office

HRIS/payroll systems

Payroll software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Wilkerson Crane Rental, Inc. seeks a Union Specialist to manage day-to-day relations with labor unions and ensure compliance with CBAs, wage rates, and fringe benefits. You will liaise with union agents, HR, payroll, and field supervisors to address union inquiries and payroll requirements.

The role requires experience with CBAs, payroll processing for unionized staff, and strong recordkeeping. You will safeguard confidential information and support negotiations and audits as needed.