Sr. Manager, Labor Relations

Date Posted:

2024-05-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

OTFLH: Florida Home Offices Remote Location, Remote City, FL, 33408 USA

Role Overview: 

Otis Americas is seeking a Labor Relations Manager to manage labor and employee relations for its union represented employees in the United States and Canada.  This position will report to the Sr. Director, Labor Relations.  The LR Manager position is responsible for developing and implementing labor and employee relations initiatives and strategies in the United States and Canada.

On a typical day you will: 

• Establish labor relations strategies regarding Otis Americas’ unionized workforce and our employees’ bargaining representatives that align with and support Otis Regional, Americas, and global priorities and goals
• Provide advice and counsel to management on all matters involving labor and employment law and labor contract interpretation and administration
• Ensure workplace compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulations
• Provide counsel and direction regarding employment practices; ensure compliance with Company policy, procedures, and programs; interpret and provide guidance to employees and managers
• Act as a chief spokesperson for the Company in single and multi-employer negotiations with bargaining unit representatives
• Prepare, coordinate and assist with Company pre-negotiations collective bargaining strategy and the internal economic approval request process 
• Prepare and present the Company’s position in grievance meetings, arbitrations, and government agency proceedings
• Participate in and contribute to key decisions relating to labor and employee relations strategies for Otis Americas
• Conduct internal HR investigations and present findings/recommendations to management
• Develop and conduct management training programs and campaigns in support of Otis Americas labor and employee relations strategies
• Frequent interaction with Union officials

What You Will Need to be Successful: 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required. 
• Law degree and/or Master degree in Industrial Relations strongly preferred.  Will consider Masters degree in related field and/or substantive equivalent experience.

Experience /Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in the Labor Relations field or practice.
• Previous experience working with and providing guidance to senior leadership in labor and employee relations. 
• Significant experience with conducting complex HR investigations, labor contract analysis and interpretation, collective bargaining negotiations and representing management in grievance, arbitration and agency proceedings with proven results.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current federal, state / provencial and local labor and employment laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical and persuasive written/oral communications skills are critical.  
• Well-organized, self-motivated, process oriented, impeccable ethics and integrity, and a team player.
• Excellent leadership, exceptionally strong customer focus and adherence to completed staff work are required to be successful in this position.
• Ability to travel if needed.  Business travel is estimated at about 15% of the manager’s time annually.

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