Sr. Manager, Labor Relations
The Sr. Manager, Labor Relations will provide advice and leadership on employee and union relations for the Lynn campus, a key location within GE Aerospace that designs, produces, assembles, and tests military and commercial aircraft engines and components.
The Sr. Manager, Labor Relations will lead labor projects and initiatives with broad scope and big impact as well as manage complex labor relations issues and contribute to the overall labor relations strategy.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic support and day-to-day Union Relations leadership including the negotiation of all collective bargaining agreements and dispute resolution at the terminal step of the grievance procedure
- Formulate Union Relations strategies according to the given business objectives
- Represent the Company at all legal proceedings as it pertains to Union Relations
- Represent the Company in Union Relations matters with unions
- Contribute to Union Relations strategies / plans as they integrate with Company / business goals
- Exercise good judgment and decision-making in the best interest of maintaining amenable labor-management relations.
- Provide advice and counsel to management, Human Resource / Union Relations direct or indirect reports on contract language interpretation and other Union policies, practices, and procedures
- Negotiate collective bargaining agreements, and terminal stage grievances
- Assist the Legal Operation with legal matters pertaining to the Union(s) such as arbitration hearings
- Assist other functional support groups such as Compensation, Employment, Benefits, etc. in matters pertaining to union represented employees
- Interface with Corporate Union Relations as required
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school graduate/GED or equivalent with at least 9 years of relevant work experience)
- Minimum of five years of experience in Labor Relations and/or five years of experience in Human Resources with strong exposure to Labor Relations
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience in Union Relations negotiations
- Knowledge of national and local contracts
- Strong ability to make decisions quickly under pressure
- Experience in an HR client support role
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
- Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
- Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
- Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes