Labor Relations Leader — Manufacturing & Workforce Insights

AGCO Corporation; Hesston (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care & wellness

Dental & vision plans

Flexible/virtual options

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & PTO

Health savings accounts

Education reimbursement

Life & supplemental insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AGCO Corporation in Hesston, KS is seeking a Labor Relations Manager to serve as the subject matter expert for labor and employee relations within the manufacturing unit. You will lead contract interpretation, grievance management, and labor-management initiatives, advising leaders and HR stakeholders on policy, risk, and organizational impact.

You will investigate workplace concerns, support workforce planning and talent processes, and use workforce data and analytics to deliver actionable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field required; Master's degree or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Labor relations

People leadership

Contract interpretation

Grievance administration

Labor law knowledge

Workforce analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Job description

AGCO Corporation in Hesston, KS is seeking a Labor Relations Manager to serve as the subject matter expert for labor and employee relations within the manufacturing unit. You will lead contract interpretation, grievance management, and labor-management initiatives, advising leaders and HR stakeholders on policy, risk, and organizational impact.

You will investigate workplace concerns, support workforce planning and talent processes, and use workforce data and analytics to deliver actionable