Strategic Labor Relations Manager – Union Negotiations

Heidelberg Materials; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

AD&D, Disability, and Life Insurance

Paid bonding leave, vacation, sick and

Holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a Labor Relations professional to guide CBA interpretation, administration, and compliance. The role involves negotiating labor agreements, managing grievances, and advising leadership on employee relations within unionized environments.

You will collaborate with operations to optimize staffing, conduct wage market analyses, and ensure compliance with labor laws while supporting strategic business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations, HR, Business Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in HR or Operations with labor relations exposure.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs and labor relations procedures.
• Understanding of labor cost structures and their operational impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on CBA interpretation, administration, and compliance.
• Support and lead collective bargaining negotiations, including strategy development.
• Manage the grievance process for assigned CBAs, including investigations and settlements.
• Advise on employee relations matters with business leaders.
• Administer union compliance activities and benefit-plan coordination.
• Work with operations leadership to optimize staffing and training in unionized facilities.
• Conduct wage market analyses and use labor costing models to support negotiations.

Skills

Labor relations

Negotiation

Employee relations

Wage/compensation knowledge

Documentation & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations, HR, Business Management, or related field

Job description

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a Labor Relations professional to guide CBA interpretation, administration, and compliance. The role involves negotiating labor agreements, managing grievances, and advising leadership on employee relations within unionized environments.

You will collaborate with operations to optimize staffing, conduct wage market analyses, and ensure compliance with labor laws while supporting strategic business objectives.