Labor Relations Manager

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a Labor Relations professional to guide CBA interpretation, administration, and compliance across unionized locations. You will help support and lead negotiations, manage grievances, and advise on employee relations with business leaders.

The role requires collaboration with operations, travel to sites as needed, and a strong grounding in labor cost structures and benefits programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, Business Management, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in HR or Operations with significant exposure to labor relations.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs and labor cost structures.
• Experience representing organizational interests in grievance, labor law, or NLRB procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on CBA interpretation, administration and compliance.
• Support and lead collective bargaining negotiations, including strategy development and bargaining of assigned labor agreements.
• Manage the grievance process for assigned CBAs, including investigations, settlements and arbitration prep.
• Advise on employee relations matters including discipline, accommodations, and contract issues with business leaders.
• Administer union compliance activities and collaborate with Corporate Benefits on benefits plans.
• Work with operations leadership to optimize staffing, workforce planning and training in unionized facilities.
• Conduct wage market analyses and labor cost modeling to support negotiations and labor relations strategy.

Skills

Labor relations

HR experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations/HR/Business

Job description

Provide expert guidance on collective bargaining agreement (CBA) interpretation, administration, and compliance.

Support and lead collective bargaining negotiations, including strategy development and negotiation of assigned labor agreements.

Manage the grievance process for assigned CBAs, including investigations, settlements, and arbitration preparation.

Partner with business leaders to advise on employee relations matters, including discipline, accommodations, and contract-related issues.

Administer union compliance activities and collaborate with Corporate Benefits to ensure compliance with company-sponsored benefit plans.

Work with operations leadership to optimize staffing, workforce planning, and training practices within unionized facilities.

Conduct wage market analyses, evaluate labor costs, and utilize labor costing models to support contract negotiations and labor relations strategies.

What Are We Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field preferred.

Three to five years of experience in Human Resources or Operations with significant exposure to labor relations and unionized environments.

Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate documentation and records.

Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs, along with experience representing organizational interests during grievance, dispute resolution, or labor relations proceedings.

Solid business acumen, including an understanding of labor cost structures and their operational impact.

Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs, along with experience representing organizational interests during grievance, labor law, and NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) procedures.

Office and field-based environment supporting multiple operational locations.

Regular interaction with employees, union representatives, HR professionals, and business leaders.

Periodic travel may be required to support labor relations activities, negotiations, and business needs.

Fast-paced environment requiring collaboration, adaptability, and proactive problem-solving.

Reports directly to the Director of Labor Relations US

What We Offer

401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions

Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits

Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance

Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.