Lead, Labor Relations

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, NJ is seeking a Lead, HR Business Partner (Labor Relations) to drive strategic labor relations and CBA management. You will report to the Director of Employee and Labor Relations and serve as chief negotiator on select CBAs, supporting contract administration and investigations.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's or Graduate degree with several years of labor relations experience, US citizenship, and strong skills in negotiation, analytics, and confidential

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with nine (9) years of Labor relations experience.
• Graduate Degree with seven (7) years of Labor relations experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 12 years of Labor relations experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate CBAs and labor contracts.
• Assist in the development of business continuation plans.
• Interpret the CBA and advise on its application.
• Perform investigations and prepare grievance responses.
• Train leaders on managing a union workforce and CBA.
• Mentor field HR partners to develop ELR acumen.
• Use trends to provide proactive recommendations for ELR issues.
• Identify issues and implement root-cause solutions to improve engagement.
• Collaborate with HRBPs to influence business priorities.
• Manage projects within and outside the HR function.
• Improve standard work for the ELR function.
• Serve as chief labor negotiator with labor strategy.
• Support a bargaining unit and build relationships with union reps.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, influencing, coaching skills.
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate in a team and work independently.
• Maintain integrity and confidentiality.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; analyze and display data.
• Knowledge of HR systems like PeopleSoft, Oracle, and SuccessFactors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Labor relations

Negotiation

Grievance handling

CBA interpretation

Employee relations

Data analysis

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

12+ years experience in lieu of degree

U.S. Citizenship

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle

SuccessFactors

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Human Resources Business Partner (Labor Relations)

Job Code: 44053

Job Location: Camden, NJ (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

TheLead, HR Business Partner (Labor Relations)will report to the Director, Employee and Labor Relations and will be actively involved in the development and implementation ofsectorEmployee andLaborRelationstrategies centered on collective bargaining, contract administration, organizing campaigns, positive employee relations. This role will serve as the chief negotiator for selectcollective bargaining agreements.Thisposition willbe part of a team responsible for contract administration, grievance, and arbitration processes. Additionally, the role will be a key contributor to functional improvement projects for ELR.

Essential Functions:

• Negotiate collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and labor contracts, as applicable.
• Assistin the development of business continuation plans (BCP).
• Provide interpretation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) as well as guidance on its’ proper application.
• Perform investigationsand prepare grievance responsesas needed.
• Engage in proactive grievance avoidance practices such as training leaders on how to manage a union workforce, understanding the CBA, and positive leadership practices.
• Offers expert mentorship and comprehensive training to field HR partners to develop and enhance the ELR acumen internally.
• Utilize trends and analytics to provide proactive recommendations and solutionsto ELR problems.
• Identifyand diagnose issues to develop, recommend, and implement root cause solutions that enhance employee engagement/experience.
• Build andutilizerelationships with functional HRBPs to influence business priorities within the functions.
• Manage projects and special initiatives within and outside the HR function.
• Participate in building and improving standard work for the ELR function.
• Chief labor negotiator with experience in developing and executing labor strategy and progressive labor solutions.
• Supporting a bargaining unit, including the interpretation and application of the CBA,grievanceand arbitration processes, building relationships with union representatives, andunderstanding of labor laws.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, influencing, coaching, and consulting skills.
• Highly adaptable and able to succeed in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment as well asoperateindependently.
• Possess a high degree of professional integrity and confidentiality with an eye for attention to detail.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with the ability to analyze and display data.
• Knowledge of HR systems such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, and SuccessFactors.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with nine(9)years of Labor relations experience.
• Graduate Degree with seven (7)years of Labor relations experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 12years of Labor relations experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

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