LABOR RELATIONS COORDINATOR

Hawaiian-Dredging-Construction-Company,-Inc.-1; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness Program

EAP

FSA

Job summary

Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. seeks a Labor Relations Coordinator to support management of labor relations at our HDCC Main Office on Oahu, Hawaii.

The role involves negotiation, administration, and enforcement of craft CBAs, and ensuring compliance with labor laws across the organization. The position requires collaborating with union representatives, management, and employees to address concerns, resolve disputes, and maintain a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4-5 years construction labor experience or equivalent.
• Experience with collective bargaining and grievance administration.
• Knowledge of HRIS and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for labor unions and employee representatives.
• Administer/interpret terms of all craft collective bargaining agreements to ensure compliance by union and company personnel.
• Schedule grievance meetings in accordance with contractual timelines, assist with investigating, responding to and resolving grievances, and maintain accurate tracking and logging of grievances.
• Issue written work assignment or determination ensuring all parties understand content and required implementation.
• Plan, recruit and hire union employees in accordance with workforce requirements.
• Participate in contract negotiations, pre-job conferences.
• Compile various statistical reports, including craft absenteeism, turnover rates, affirmative action evaluations, evaluation of apprentice utilization, etc.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local labor laws and regulations, including DOT guidelines.
• Serve as the Designated Employer Representative (DER) for the Companys drug and alcohol testing program, including those governed by the DOT regulations.
• Represent company in NLRB, EEOC and unemployment compensation hearings.
• Ensure current rosters are maintained. Ensure all site personnel are aware/understand and comply with job work rules. Coordinate all site activities, layoffs, shutdown, arrangements, etc. in case of strike.
• Conduct pre-employment tasks, onboarding activities, and new hire orientation sessions as required for craft workers.
• Assist with and conduct workplace investigations.

Skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Labor relations

Negotiations

HR knowledge

Recruiting

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

LABOR RELATIONS COORDINATOR (Regular Full Time)
Location: HDCC

We are looking for a Labor Relations Coordinator located at our HDCC Main Office on Oahu, Hawaii. The Labor Relations Coordinator is responsible for supporting the management of labor relations within the organization. This includes assisting in the negotiation, administration, and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and handling day-to-day labor-related issues. The coordinator works closely with union representatives, management, and employees to address concerns, resolve disputes, and maintain a positive working environment.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for labor unions and employee representatives.
• Administer/interpret terms and conditions of all craft collective bargaining agreements to ensure compliance by union and company personnel.
• Schedule grievance meetings in accordance with contractual timelines, assist with investigating, responding to and resolving grievances, and maintain accurate tracking and logging of grievances.
• Issue written work assignment or determination ensuring all parties understand content and required implementation.
• Plan, recruit and hire union employees in accordance with workforce requirements.
• Participate in contract negotiations, pre-job conferences.
• Compile various statistical reports, including craft absenteeism, turnover rates, affirmative action evaluations, evaluation of apprentice utilization, etc.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local labor laws and regulations, including DOT (Department of Transportation) guidelines.
• Serve as the Designated Employer Representative (DER) for the Companys drug and alcohol testing program, including those governed by the DOT regulations.
• Represent company in NLRB, EEOC and unemployment compensation hearings.
• Ensure current rosters are maintained. Ensure all site personnel are aware/understand and comply with job work rules. Coordinate all site activities, layoffs, shutdown, arrangements, etc. in case of strike.
• Conduct pre-employment tasks, onboarding activities, and new hire orientation sessions as required for craft workers.
• Assist with and conduct workplace investigations.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS USED:

• Working knowledge of collective bargaining, negotiations, grievance administration, craft workforce recruiting, and local trade associations and groups required.
• Excellent verbal/written communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Familiarity with current trends in employer-employee relations including legislation and new development.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of Human Resource Management and all applicable employment related laws/regulations.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
• Competence in resolving problems and conflicts diplomatically and tactfully.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and MS Office Suite.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4-5 years construction labor experience or equivalent combinations training & experience preferred.

BENEFITS:

• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Profit Sharing
• Medical & Prescription RX Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Employer paid Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Discounts

Starting Salary: $80,000.00/yr.+ depending on experience