Policy & Employee Relations Manager

McLane Company, Inc.; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Policy & Employee Relations Manager to lead investigations and support labor relations strategies. This role involves collaborating with HR and management to enhance workplace environments and resolve conflicts. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, along with a background in labor relations. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving the lives of teammates and fostering a positive work culture. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick leave

Pet insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of labor/employee relations experience required.
• Experience conducting investigations with exposure to best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage investigations related to labor/teammate relations.
• Support labor relations with research and analysis of market trends.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Knowledge of labor relations trends

Education

Bachelor’s degree in labor relations

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management

Tools

Online resource management

Job description

Job Description - Policy & Employee Relations Manager (2501854)

Policy & Employee Relations Manager - ( 2501854 )

McLane is one of the largest and most stable supply chain services leaders in the United States. We’ve been at the forefront of delivering retail and restaurant solutions for convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores, and chain restaurants for over 125 years. Our vision is to be an agile, innovative, and unified supply chain partner that delivers a superior customer experience, improves the lives of our teammates and community, and produces best-in-class returns

The Policy & Employee Relations Manager supports the Senior Director of Teammate Relations and partners with McLane Business Unit Leadership, Human Resource Managers, and other leaders in the execution of a broad, well-balanced and effective labor/teammate relations strategy. Work as a liaison between teammates and management to resolve conflict and/or conduct investigations with responsibility for oversight and management of investigations that come into the Home Office via Open Door Policy, and any other avenues (manager, Human Resources, teammates, etc.).

This position will require the candidate to report and work from the office five days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

BENEFITS:

• Day 1 Benefits available: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays, earn vacation time, and sick leave accrual from day one.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Oversee and manage investigations, to include project management, and conduct investigations for Open Doors, Ethics Hotline, or other contacts.
• Train and assist Human Resource Managers and the Teammate Relations HR Investigators in doing investigations, writing investigation reports, and providing advice.
• Support labor/teammate relations with research and analysis by performing research for markets, changes in laws, NLRB decisions (seeking legal advice as needed), monitoring daily/weekly labor articles,contract analysis, or other related items.
• Proactively monitor labor risks by collecting, analyzing and reporting on labor data (internal and external).
• Work on complex labor/teammate relations projects and activities to support, analyze, develop and/or improve individual engagement tools utilized by McLane (team member surveys, Connectivity Program, focus groups).
• Develop materials to support the labor/teammate relations’ strategies by creating, maintaining, and updating presentations and other materials for use proactively and reactively.
• Produce labor/teammate relations reports and updates for leadership.
• Provide labor/teammate relations, coaching, and education to leadership, as required.
• Identify, source, and utilize internal business partners and third-party vendor support for specialized projects that require unique expertise or resources that are not readily available.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in labor relations, Human Resources Management, or related field.
• Three or more years labor/employee relations experience.
• Work experience conducting investigations with exposure to best practices. Certification a plus.
• Effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to be continually available to teammates and leadership to discuss workplace issues.
• Ability to manage and maintain online resources.
• Knowledge of current trends in labor relations.
• Ability to provide effective teammate relations support to HR and Operations personnel.
• Ability to identify labor/teammate relations best practices that will improve workplace environments.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office and/or warehouse environment.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.