Sr Director, Global Labor Relations

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

As the Senior Director of Labor Relations, you are responsible for all labor relations matters and related employee relations matters in his or her designated area. This role will be the chief spokesperson in labor negotiations and will have primary responsibility for labor contract administration. This includes planning for, negotiating and implementing collective bargaining agreement renewals. The Senior Direct of Labor Relations will proactively interact with and advise operations managers, HR partners and regional leadership on a broad range of employment and labor relations matters, including disciplinary actions, contract administration and general methods of positive employee relations. Responsibilities include coordinating the Company’s labor relations practices within its labor relations policies and strategies. This role will represent the Company in arbitrations and before the National Labor Relations Board. The Senior Director of Labor Relations will respond to union organizing activity and train managers on employee relations matters including card check neutrality (CCN) campaigns. This position reports to the CHRO. This position offers the flexibility to work from home, however, significant travel is required to allow in-person participation in trainings, organizing activities, negotiations, arbitrations, proceedings, etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares and negotiates initial and renewal labor agreements in accordance with line of business and corporate mandates.
• Develops cost models for use during economic negotiations.
• Coordinates with operations managers, HR partners and regional leadership to obtain alignment on negotiations strategy and direction.
• Drafts contract proposals and counterproposals prior to and during negotiations.
• Finalizes settlements and prepares contract documents for final signature by the parties.
• Prepares and distributes contract settlement summaries to operations managers, HR partners and regional leadership.
• Creates presentations and conducts training to inform operations managers, HR partners and regional leadership regarding labor relations issues.
• Manages arbitrations, grievances and unfair labor practice charges including drafting, opening and closing briefs.
• Contributes to the development and improvement of Company-wide standardized practices, processes and forms.
• Provides consultation regarding multi-employer benefit and pension plans.
• Conducts management training related to Positive Employee Relations (PER) and other timely topics.
• Collaborates to ensure legal compliance by reviewing federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and disseminating, explaining, and consulting regarding those requirements.
• Manages union contracts and is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with union leadership and agents.
• Prepares for and assists operations managers and regional leadership in dealing with potential labor disputes, strikes, work stoppages and other concerted activity, including advising on appropriate courses of action involving satisfactory resolution of dispu