Labor Relations Manager - Hybrid, Competitive Pay & Benefits

Univar Solutions Inc.; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental

401k matching

Flexible time off

Job summary

Univar Solutions Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, is seeking a Manager, Labor Relations to lead and execute our labor relations strategy across U.S. operations. You will partner with HR, Legal, and union representatives to foster positive employee relations, support CBAs, and ensure compliance.

The role offers a hybrid work setup with a salary range of $125,000 to $165,000 plus incentive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, 401k matching, and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience with a strong focus on labor relations in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or similar environments.
• Proven experience supporting collective bargaining negotiations, grievance management, and labor contract administration.
• Strong knowledge of labor and employment laws with the ability to apply legal and contractual requirements to business situations.
• Experience working across multiple locations and business functions in a complex organization.
• Ability to interpret labor laws, company policies, CBAs and communicate impacts effectively to stakeholders.
• Labor costing and total rewards experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute labor and employee relations strategies across U.S. operations in partnership with HR and business leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on labor relations matters, including CBA interpretation, grievance administration, discipline, employee relations, and labor law compliance.
• Lead or support collective bargaining negotiations as first or second chair, including bargaining strategy, proposal development, costing, contract language, and implementation.
• Conduct economic and labor cost analyses to support bargaining decisions and workforce planning.
• Manage union awareness initiatives and coordinate company responses to union organizing activities in partnership with leadership, HR, Legal, and outside counsel.
• Investigate and resolve grievances, unfair labor practice charges, labor board matters, and other represented employee issues.
• Represent management in grievance meetings, labor-management meetings, arbitrations, and union interactions.
• Develop and deliver labor relations training, tools, communications, and leadership development programs.
• Serve as the primary labor relations contact for multi-employer benefit and retirement plan fund audits, coordinating responses across Payroll, HR, Finance, Total Rewards, and Legal.
• Lead cross-functional implementation of CBA changes, contract renewals, and ongoing administration, while serving as a resource to HR Shared Services, Payroll, and Benefits teams.

Skills

Labor relations

CBA negotiations

Labor law knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Univar Solutions Inc. in Downers Grove, IL, is seeking a Manager, Labor Relations to lead and execute our labor relations strategy across U.S. operations. You will partner with HR, Legal, and union representatives to foster positive employee relations, support CBAs, and ensure compliance.

The role offers a hybrid work setup with a salary range of $125,000 to $165,000 plus incentive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, 401k matching, and flexible time off.