Senior Manager Labor & Employee Relations

Republic Services; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Senior Manager, Labor & Employee Relations to guide labor relations leadership and field management in executing our business strategy. The role involves training, campaign leadership, and close collaboration with employees and management across facilities.

The position requires extensive experience in union environments, knowledge of NLRA, and leadership of a Labor Relations team across multiple states. Travel up to 75% is expected.

Qualifications

• Progressive human resources generalist or labor relations experience.
• Experience managing or involved in union election campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of NLRA and related federal/state laws.
• Experience with union avoidance and labor relations training.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures effective implementation of labor relations and positive employee relations strategies.
• Develops and manages labor relations education programs.
• Supervises and directs the Labor Relations team.
• Maintains relationships with employees and improves communication with the Company.
• Addresses employee concerns and proposes solutions to staff and management.
• Responds to grievances in unionized facilities with management.
• Investigates and handles employee complaints as needed.
• Supports employee engagement initiatives and related activities.
• Directs campaigns, elections and related labor matters.
• Provides labor relations advice to internal customers.

Skills

Union experience

Multistate org

NLRA knowledge

Industry experience

PHR certification

Bilingual EN/ES

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager, Labor & Employee Relations provides direction and support to labor relations leadership and field management by applying effective labor and employee relations strategies in support of execution of the Company's business strategy.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the effective implementation of labor relations and positive employee relations strategies through training and partnering with internal customers


• Develops, implements, maintains, and manages the Company's labor relations education and training programs


• Supervises and directs members of the Labor Relations team


• Develops and maintains relationships with employees and establishes stronger communication between employees and the Company


• Listens to employee concerns and appropriately suggests solutions to employees and management


• Works with management in responding to grievances in unionized facilities


• Investigates and handles certain employee complaints


• Engages in employee relations activities and supports employee engagement related initiatives


• Directs and/or supports representation campaigns, elections and related matters


• Provides labor relations advice to internal customers


• This position may require travel by air, car and/or other modes of transportation up to 75% of the time.


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in an organization with a partially unionized workforce


• Experience working in a large, decentralized multi-state organization


• Thorough knowledge of NLRA and other related federal and state laws


• Environmental services or transportation industry experience preferred


• PHR certification preferred


• Bi-lingual English and Spanish preferred

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive human resources generalist or labor relations experience that includes implementing labor strategy, developing and implementing campaign strategy and conducting training


• Experience managing or having significant involvement in union election campaigns

Required Skills/Experience

• Direct organizing campaign and union avoidance experience required.


• We are looking for someone who has demonstrated experience responding to organizing campaigns, training frontline leaders on labor relations issues, coaching management during union activity, conducting labor vulnerability assessments, building proactive employee relations programs in non-union environments, educating and interacting with front line employees regarding unions, etc.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.


• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.


• Short- and long-term disability.


• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.


• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).


• Employee discount programs.


• Retirement plan with a generous company match.


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Benefits https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits


• Washington PTO: https://www.republicservices.com/sites/default/files/legacy_documents/Washington-PTO-Table.pdf

EEO STATEMENT

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services' commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

In 2025, Republic's total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling,