Manager 1, Human Resources

Comcast; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Comcast is seeking a Labor Relations Manager to manage grievances, strategize labor relations, and engage with unions to support organizational objectives. The role guides the labor relations team and ensures fair administration of labor agreements.

You will counsel managers on HR policy, administer policies, and ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws while aligning HR practices with business goals. Night/weekend coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of labor relations experience.
• Ability to interpret and administer labor agreements and policies.

Responsibilities

• Investigating and resolving labor grievances to ensure compliance with collective agreements.
• Developing labor relations strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Liaising with union representatives to address issues and negotiate terms.
• Administering labor agreements across the organization.
• Counseling managers on HR policy interpretation and administration.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and guidelines.

Skills

Investigations

Labor negotiations

Documentation

Written communication

Teamwork

Union grievances

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

This job manages labor relations activities, focusing on grievance resolution, strategic planning, and union engagement. It ensures the fair administration of labor agreements and guides the labor relations team. The role supports business objectives through proactive labor strategy implementation.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Investigating and resolving labor grievances to ensure compliance with collective agreements and maintain positive labor relations
• Developing labor relations strategies, including operational planning and long-term vision, aligning with organizational goals
• Liaising with union representatives to address labor issues and negotiate terms effectively
• Administering labor agreements, ensuring consistent interpretation and application across the organization

Responsibilities:

• Counseling managers and supervisors on HR policy interpretation and administration to ensure consistent application
• Administering HR policies and procedures across the organization to support all employee levels
• Overseeing employee relations, managing issues, and maintaining a positive organizational climate
• Assisting with employee counseling, disciplinary actions, and grievance resolution to uphold fair practices
• Recommending innovative HR approaches, policies, and procedures to enhance service efficiency
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant state, local, and federal employment laws and guidelines
• Partnering with business leaders to align HR strategies with overarching business initiatives
• Administering compensation programs, conducting job analysis and evaluations, and supporting performance management processes.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Conducting Investigations; Labor Negotiations; Documentations; Written Communication; Teamwork; Union Grievances; Independent Judgment

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for your work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years