Senior Labor Relations Leader: Negotiations & Strategy

Bay Area Rapid Transit; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Rapid Transit is seeking an experienced Manager of Labor Relations to lead complex labor relations in a fast-paced public-sector environment. The role advises executives, negotiates high-stakes agreements, and builds trust with union leadership while balancing employee and organizational needs.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in collective bargaining, grievance management, and union relations, with strong leadership and communication skills, able to influence across districts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations or a closely related field.
• 5 years of full-time professional labor relations experience and at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of public sector labor law (NLRA, PERB, FLRA) and arbitration precedents.
• Experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements and managing labor relations programs.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and administer collective bargaining agreements.
• Develop and implement goals, budgets, policies and priorities for the Labor Relations division.
• Direct handling of grievances and arbitration processes.
• Train and advise management on labor relations issues and negotiations.
• Serve as liaison with unions, management, and external agencies.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Labor relations

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Arbitration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations or related field

Tools

Grievance tracking software

Labor cost modeling tools

Workforce analytics

Job description

Bay Area Rapid Transit is seeking an experienced Manager of Labor Relations to lead complex labor relations in a fast-paced public-sector environment. The role advises executives, negotiates high-stakes agreements, and builds trust with union leadership while balancing employee and organizational needs.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in collective bargaining, grievance management, and union relations, with strong leadership and communication skills, able to influence across districts