Labor Relations Coordinator

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 84,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc is seeking a Labor Relations Coordinator to administer CBA provisions for a UAW-represented workforce, providing clerical support and process improvements. The role interacts with manufacturing leadership, UAW representatives, and People Services.

Responsibilities include documenting grievances, coordination of investigations, and ensuring accurate records and reporting while supporting timekeeping and payroll queries.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Strong knowledge of CBA administration and union processes.
• Excellent organizational and confidentiality skills.
• Strong problem-solving and process-improvement orientation.

Responsibilities

• Administer transfer agreements, shift changes, and selection processes per CBA.
• Support manufacturing operations to ensure CBA compliance.
• Coordinate investigations across operations.
• Track grievances and disciplinary cases with outcomes.
• Manage union interaction documentation and 2nd step meetings.
• Assist payroll, benefits, and People Services interfaces.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline workflows.

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s or Master’s in business or engineering

JD/PhD

6+ years HR experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Labor Relations Coordinator

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance will not be provided if applicable.

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first. You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

The Labor Relations coordinator serves as the primary point of contact in administering key elements of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for the UAW-represented workforce and provides CBA administrative support for teams within Defence Manufacturing Operations. The role is responsible for recordkeeping, process administration, and facilitating communication between manufacturing operations leadership, UAW representatives, and People Services. This coordinator will proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and simplification to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of labor relations and people management.

What you will be doing:

• Administer transfer agreements, shift changes, and assessment/selection processes in alignment with CBA provisions.
• Support manufacturing operations team in ensuring CBA compliance.
• Coordinate, investigate and support ethics investigations across manufacturing operations.
• Track, record, and monitor grievances, disciplinary cases, and outcomes.
• Manage reporting and progression of union complaints/disputes.
• Provide administrative support to operations and labor relations teams for union interactions, 2nd step meetings, and documentation.
• Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities to transition administrative tasks to People Services.
• Drive simplification, standardization, and automation of workflows and reporting.
• Act as interface with payroll, benefits, and people services, ensuring smooth coordination and resolution of employee queries/issues.
• Support employees with time and attendance and payroll queries.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records; generate reports on key labor relations metrics.
• Track and analyze trends, evoke concerns, and prepare documentation for internal/external review.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in business related field or engineering 4+ years of HR related experience, or Bachelor's degree in business related or engineering field with 2+ years of HR related experience, or Master's degree in business related field or engineering, or JD/PhD
• In lieu of degree, 6+ years of experience in HR related administration and advisory support
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to be considered for this role

Preferred Requirements:

• Strong working knowledge of CBA administration, grievance handling, and union processes.
• Excellent organizational skills to track complex data, manage multiple administrative functions, and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving skills and process orientation; demonstrated ability to improve workflows.
• Effective communicator with ability to build relationships across manufacturing, People Services, payroll, benefits, and union teams.
• Solid understanding of HR systems, timekeeping, and reporting tools.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain trust and professionalism.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward.

If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Benefits

• Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• a flexible spending account
• a health savings account
• a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• certain paid holidays
• paid parental and family care leave
• tuition reimbursement
• a long-term incentive plan

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.

Job Category: Human Resources

Job Posting Date: 20 Aug 2026; 00:08

Pay Range $84,351 - $137,071-Annually

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Closing Date: August 27, 2026