Senior Labor Relations Strategist – Negotiations Lead

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Relocation package

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Senior Labor Relations Specialist to work on our Labor Relations team. Our team operates a 9x80 schedule at Idaho Falls facilities with every other Friday off.

You will represent the labor union agreements, participate in negotiations, handle grievances, and provide guidance on policy compliance. The role requires strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and the ability to manage disputes independently.

Qualifications

• Level 4: Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Level 5: Bachelor's degree and 14 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements, National Labor Relations Act, Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act, Project Labor Agreements, U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship programs, and FLSA.
• Demonstrated experience in collective bargaining negotiations to include grievance handling, contract language drafting and interpretation, and dispute resolution.
• Must have good interpersonal skills. Must have strong verbal and written skills. Must be able to interact with the union and all levels of management. Must be able to work independently and in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Labor Representative for assigned labor union agreement(s). Participate in and lead collective bargaining negotiations to include grievance handling, contract language drafting and interpretation, and dispute resolution.
• Conduct grievance investigations, formulate responses, and resolve grievances; assist and lead in the administration of negotiated grievance procedures and arbitration proceedings.
• Develop and maintain effective relations with union representatives and management; build consensus with management and represented labor force on labor relations issues; foster positive partnerships.
• Provide information and recommendations to management regarding the application of company labor relations policies and compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Provide leadership for arbitration and litigation preparation; review arbitration/litigation documents and attend grievance meetings.
• May assist/oversee craft testing and qualification; chair labor/management meetings and troubleshoot issues.
• May serve as a key liaison with the U.S. Department of Labor and Idaho Department of Labor; assist apprenticeship programs.
• May mentor junior Labor Relations staff; provide backup for Labor Relations manager.

Skills

Labor relations

Negotiations

Grievance handling

Contract interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Independent work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Senior Labor Relations Specialist to work on our Labor Relations team. Our team operates a 9x80 schedule at Idaho Falls facilities with every other Friday off.

You will represent the labor union agreements, participate in negotiations, handle grievances, and provide guidance on policy compliance. The role requires strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and the ability to manage disputes independently.