Strategic Labor Relations Manager — Union & Compliance

Heidelberg Materials; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Dental/ Vision

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America, a leading building materials supplier, seeks a Labor Relations professional responsible for CBA interpretation, administration, and compliance across unionized locations in the United States.

You will guide negotiations, manage grievances, and advise business leaders on employee relations, discipline, and contract issues, with travel to support activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations, HR, Business Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in HR or Operations with significant labor relations exposure.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Knowledge of compensation/benefits, labor law, and NLRB procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on CBA interpretation, administration, and compliance.
• Support and lead collective bargaining negotiations, including strategy development and negotiation of assigned labor agreements.
• Manage the grievance process for assigned CBAs, including investigations, settlements, and arbitration preparation.
• Advise on employee relations matters, including discipline, accommodations, and contract issues.
• Administer union compliance activities and coordinate with Corporate Benefits for plan compliance.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to optimize staffing, workforce planning, and training in unionized facilities.
• Conduct wage market analyses and use labor costing models to support negotiations.

Skills

Labor relations

Attention to detail

Documentation

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Heidelberg Materials North America, a leading building materials supplier, seeks a Labor Relations professional responsible for CBA interpretation, administration, and compliance across unionized locations in the United States.

You will guide negotiations, manage grievances, and advise business leaders on employee relations, discipline, and contract issues, with travel to support activities.