Senior Labor Relations Specialist

Boeing; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a Senior Labor Relations Specialist in Auburn, WA, committed to fostering strong employee relations and engagement. The role involves using proactive strategies to connect with employees, navigate labor relations issues, and enhance organizational trust. Applicants should have extensive experience in HR, labor relations, and project management, contributing to a positive workplace culture.

Benefits

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life and disability insurance programs

Retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience communicating effectively with multiple levels of an organization.
• 5+ years in HR or Employee Relations.
• 5+ years with collective bargaining and union-represented workforce.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to maintain employee relationships and prevent unionization.
• Identify and mitigate risks to employee relations.
• Provide advice on employee engagement strategies and collective bargaining agreements.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Influencing

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company’s Labor Relations organization is currently seeking a Senior Labor Relations Specialist to join our team in Auburn, WA.

The ideal applicant is someone who has a broad range of experience covering the areas of labor relations, positive employee relations, and employee engagement. The selected candidate for this position will demonstrate proactive approaches to identifying issues, generating ideas and developing solutions. They will also be someone who is independent where they are self-driven and have the ability to lead teams/projects.

Position Responsibilities:

• Partner with leadership to maintain and foster relationships with employees that ensures a culture where management preserves the direct relationship with employees and the site remains non-union
• Identify risks both internal and external - to a strong, direct relationship between leaders and employees and develop plans to mitigate those risks
• Execute positive employee relations and containment processes for a stand-alone site(s)
• Provide innovative ideas/initiatives to increase employee engagement
• Provide operational advice and counsel to management, Human Resources (HR) and support groups on a broad range of employee relations issues
• Develop strong partnerships with business leaders, HR Generalists, HR functions and create integrated solutions that will foster a culture based on relationships, trust and engagement
• Develop and provide education on Employee Relations strategies and processes
• Assist management and HR in developing strategies related to employee survey feedback
• Understand and provide guidance and interpretation on collective bargaining agreements and labor relations issues
• Engage with key stakeholders including business leaders, Human Resources (HR), finance, and site/functional Labor Relations (LR) to identify potential labor efficiencies in the business
• Leverage Lean and Change Management principles to provide advice to LR, HR, and business leaders for process improvements and best practices
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience communicating effectively with multiple levels of an organization
• 5+ years of experience creating and developing strategy plans and/or executing strategies and managing projects
• 5+ years of experience in influencing and building strong relationships with stakeholders and senior business leaders across functions and/or programs
• 5+ years of experience working with labor unions
• Experience leading teams in a formal and/or informal role
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 5+ years of experience in HR or Employee Relations
• 5+ years of experience with HR Labor and/or Employment related laws, policies and procedures, in particular the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
• 5+ years of experience with collective bargaining and union-represented workforce
• Experience identifying and mitigating risks to a direct relationship between leaders and employees
• Experience with negotiations
• Experience with Workday
  
  
  

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $104,550 - $141,450

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 30, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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