Labor Relations Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (4 days onsite)

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a Labor Relations Manager for a contract opportunity in Universal City, CA. The role focuses on union contract administration, grievance handling, employee discipline, and labor-management relations within a fast-paced, cross-functional HR and Legal environment.

The position requires strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage sensitive workplace matters. Hybrid work with 4 onsite days per week in Universal City is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant Labor Relations experience.
• Proficiency with web-based databases and Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of union contract compliance, employee discipline, grievance procedures, and labor-management relations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise management and HR on union contract compliance for assigned bargaining units and labor relations topics.
• Provide guidance on union employee discipline, including just-cause standards, investigations, and union representation rights.
• Manage union grievances through the arbitration phase as assigned, including research, documentation, and coordination with key stakeholders.
• Serve as an initial point of contact for union inquiries and concerns, including triaging issues, preparing responses, and facilitating labor-management meetings.
• Support union contract administration, collective bargaining preparation, contract implementation, and related drafting assignments.
• Provide labor relations training to HR partners and managers on assigned topics and best practices.

Skills

Labor relations

Union contracts

Discipline investigations

Grievances arbitration

Labor-management meetings

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Labor Relations Manager for a contract opportunity in Universal City, CA. This role is ideal for a labor relations professional who is experienced in union contract administration, grievance handling, employee discipline, and labor-management relations.

The Labor Relations Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to internal management and Human Resources teams, helping ensure union contract compliance and supporting sensitive employee relations matters with professionalism and discretion. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong cross-functional partnership among HR, Legal, and business leaders. Candidates who enjoy problem-solving, building productive labor relationships, and managing high-impact workplace matters will find this role engaging and rewarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise management and Human Resources teams on union contract compliance for assigned bargaining units and labor relations topics.
• Provide guidance on union employee discipline, including just-cause standards, workplace investigations, and union representation rights.
• Manage union grievances through the arbitration phase as assigned, including research, documentation, and coordination with key stakeholders.
• Serve as an initial point of contact for union inquiries and concerns, including triaging issues, preparing responses, and facilitating labor-management meetings.
• Support union contract administration, collective bargaining preparation, contract implementation, and related drafting assignments.
• Provide labor relations training to HR partners and managers on assigned topics and best practices.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $40 per hour.
• Job Type: Contract/Temporary.
• Location: Universal City, CA.
• Work Schedule: Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 4 days per week onsite.
• The company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Advise internal teams on union contract compliance and labor relations matters.
• Manage employee discipline guidance, investigations, grievances, and arbitration-related processes.
• Support collective bargaining activities, contract administration, and labor-management meetings.
• Partner with Legal, HR, and business teams on sensitive and time-sensitive labor issues.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant Labor Relations experience.
• Proficiency with web-based databases and Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of union contract compliance, employee discipline, grievance procedures, and labor-management relations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and documentation skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a high-volume, deadline-driven workload.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite in Universal City, CA at least 4 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience drafting, negotiating, and working with union contracts.
• Experience supporting collective bargaining preparation, research, implementation, and related documentation.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with Legal, HR, management, and business teams.
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and ability to navigate complex labor relations issues.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.