Director Labor Relations - NEER

Requisition ID:  86658 

 

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest producer of renewable energy from wind and solar, and a global leader in battery storage. We offer energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact and create a cleaner future? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

 

Position Specific Description

The position provides strategic guidance on labor relations issues for our renewable development team. This person will have a deep understanding of construction trades unions, PLAs, NLRA and national labor climate. This person will foster positive labor-management relationships with multiple unions at the local, regional and national level. 

 

Key Responsibilities:
•    Develop and execute union awareness program strategy, training, and response planning.
•    Experience managing unionizing efforts and election campaigns.
•    Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with business unit partners, management leaders, and union counterparts to foster a productive working environment.
•    Support project permitting processes by leveraging labor relations expertise to facilitate permits and regulatory approvals.
•    Utilize union relationships at local, state, and national levels to identify opportunities for improving labor relations and support project development.
•    Develop and implement labor relations strategies to support company objectives and promote positive labor-management relations.
•    Serve as the key point of contact between the company and union leadership to ensure open communication and collaboration.
•    Administer and interpret multiple collective bargaining agreements across various states, providing day-to-day consultation and handling grievances, arbitrations, and related processes.
•    Provide interpretation of labor contracts to managers, employees, and HR staff, and oversee grievance procedures, including arbitration.
•    Lead negotiation of collective bargaining agreements as the chief negotiator, overseeing strategy and direction, and delegating participation based on complexity.
•    It involves serving as chief negotiator for bargaining activities and collaborating with executive management on labor strategy and programs.
•    Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
 

Job Overview

The leader in this job manages the labor relations function to ensure an effective working relationship between union management and the company. This role serves on the negotiating team and provides management with the labor strategy and programs.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads planning strategy and develops supporting information for labor contract negotiations 
• Develops labor relations policies that are consistent with company direction and the Memorandum of Agreement 
• Provides guidance and training for management on union organizing activities and manages company efforts during campaigns 
• Provides leadership on compliance with regulatory agency standards and develop programs and work practices that comply with and provide the maximum protection necessary to safeguard employee safety and health 
• Consults with management regarding preventative labor relations or interpretations and resolution of disputes involving collective bargaining agreements 
• Provides leadership and guidance to managers regarding the application and interpretation of human resources practices, policies, and procedures 
• Leads grievance hearings, union negotiations and arbitrations 
• Provides leadership, training, and education to managers across areas such as: collective bargaining, conflict resolution, employment law, performance management, union avoidance and employee engagement 
• Mentor to labor relation rotation employees
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 10+ years
• Leadership Experience: 5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 
• Professional HR Certification (PHR)
• Senior Professional in HR Certification

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
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