Specialist, Collective Bargaining (HR)

Summary

Spire is seeking a Specialist, Collective Bargaining to join our HR Department in Spire's downtown St. Louis location. This position’s primary responsibilities will be ensuring compliance with the respective Collective Bargaining Agreements, supporting labor negotiations, grievance procedures, and maintaining relationships with Union leadership within Spire's Eastern Missouri region.

Duties and Responsibilities

•    Works closely with other members of Human Resources to assist management on union workforce-related issues, including: Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) interpretation/administration, discipline, policy and regulatory adherence, compensation and benefit administration
•    Provide timely support of Labor Relations operational objectives including: Management of CBA/union issues, grievance investigations, progressive discipline, etc.
•    Maintain strong, balanced and effective relationships with union leadership, business leadership, and other support departments
•    Support contract negotiations by assisting with proposals, wage and benefit surveys, statistical analysis
•    Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and make appropriate interventions as needed
•    Keep abreast of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other applicable labor laws
•    Develop and maintain information system that tracks and analyzes grievances and other labor relations concerns
•    Support Collective Bargaining Group’s goals of establishing consistency of Labor Relations across all business units
•    Deliver or administer training programs related to labor relations
•    All other duties as assigned
 

Essential Characteristics and Competencies

•    Ability to demonstrate the core and job category competencies: customer-focused, results-driven, teamwork, communications, adaptability, initiative, problem solving and quality
•    Ability to lead by example in support of the company’s essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual’s unique skills and perspectives
•    Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people
 

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

•    Bachelor’s degree required
•    PHR or SHRM-CP preferred
 

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

•    3 years of labor relations experience or managing in a unionized environment is required.
•    Strong analytical skills/abilities preferred
•    Experience conducting internal investigations and handling union grievances preferred
 

Physical demands, environment and schedule

•    Normal Work Environment - Work is normally performed in a shared office environment.  
•    Up to 20% travel may be required
 

Company Overview

At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It’s a simple idea, but one that’s at the heart of our business. We’re dedicated to understanding our customers’ needs and goals to better serve them today and tomorrow. That’s why we’re always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of drive, safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate our four essential behaviors that bring the Spire culture to life: 

 

•    We Make It Happen: We are a company of go-getters, acting on every opportunity to help our company advance.
•    We Seek Out Perspective: We challenge ourselves to be open to different ways of doing things, because learning from each other leads to breakthroughs.
•    We Collaborate: We put teamwork first, bring in everyone’s ideas, because our collective energy makes us stronger.
•    We Care: We treat people how we want to be treated, listen closely and doing what’s right, even when it’s hard.

By living our values and behaviors every day, we strive to create an environment where every employee feels welcome, respected and valued. 
 

Posting Requirements

• We accept online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com 

 

Disclaimer:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an