Regional VP, Labor Operations & Workforce Strategy

FREEMAN; Nevada; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Freeman Company in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a VP Operations - Labor to lead regional labor services and labor control functions. This full-time, in-person role requires strategic oversight of workforce planning, scheduling, and compliance with CBAs across multiple events and sites.

You will drive staffing optimization, partner with unions, and implement reporting tools to enable real-time decisions while controlling costs and maximizing profits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading labor services and labor control operations.
• Proven ability to manage unions and CBAs.
• Strong budgeting and vendor partnership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve regional labor goals and objectives. Communicate work plans and priorities derived from the organization's strategic plan by partnering with senior leaders and team members.
• Plan, develop, and implement labor policies, strategic direction, and goals. Make consistent and progressive steps toward organizational consistency across the labor services and labor control functions.
• Enhance organizational excellence by establishing operational benchmarks, timelines, and applicable resource needs to achieve strategic labor goals. Recommend and drive improvements as necessary. Set standards for accountability and measurements of success.
• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to the Director of Labor Services, ensuring workforce demand is scheduled and filled across all contracted events while talent is optimally allocated and utilized.
• Direct the development and execution of proactive seasonal staffing and workforce strategies, partnering with operations and labor providers (Unions, temporary agencies, etc.) to validate implementation and readiness.
• Oversee the labor control and team member relations function for the region, ensuring effective labor relations and the consistent administration of labor assignments, labor pool standards, and company policies.
• Manage union contract concerns and grievances as necessary within the region. Ensure Collective Bargaining Agreements are appropriately adhered to and partner with Management, Business Agents, and Stewards to resolve issues at the root cause.
• Champion the implementation of labor reporting tools and technology to drive real-time decision‑making, process automation, and improved staffing utilization while controlling cost.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets to identify areas in which reductions can be made and to allocate operating budget. Ensure Directors reporting to them manage the budget process in the same manner.
• Review activity, operating, and labor reports to determine changes in programs or operations required. Direct initiatives so that policy, program, or operations changes can be implemented in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
• Promote Freeman with industry, manufacturing, or trade associations. Maintain relationships with the local convention bureau, convention center, hotels, and Union partners.
• Work with Directors to see that hiring, staffing, discipline, a

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Labor relations

Safety leadership

People management

Job description

The Freeman Company in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a VP Operations - Labor to lead regional labor services and labor control functions. This full-time, in-person role requires strategic oversight of workforce planning, scheduling, and compliance with CBAs across multiple events and sites.

You will drive staffing optimization, partner with unions, and implement reporting tools to enable real-time decisions while controlling costs and maximizing profits.