Manager of Labor Relations

Division: Administration

Closing Date: Until Filled

Location: 1201 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605

Salary Range: $87,501.00 – $93,000.00

 

POSITION PURPOSE:

 

The Manager of Labor Relations is responsible for promoting and enabling a fair and inclusive workplace that safeguards HART’s employment brand by ensuring that employee and company interests are handled in a fair and consistent manner. This position serves as a consultant to employees and management on labor and human resources-related issues. The Manager of Labor Relations will act as an employee champion and change agent. This position will work with the Manager of Ethics and Compliance and broader team to collaborate with clients, HR Business Partners, Labor Relations, Legal, and other internal partners, to provide counsel and act as a proactive consultant to the business. The Manager of Labor Relations formulates partnerships across the Legal and Human Resources function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

• Research and interpret written material and provide informed advice and counsel management on labor relations issues.
• Serve as a trusted business advisor while working to resolve disputes between workers and managers, successfully navigate collective bargaining agreements, or liaise grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.
• Collaborate with managers and supervisors to evaluate human resource practices and processes, and recommend and implement improvements that achieve efficiencies, equities and improve business outcomes.

• Respond to employee concerns and complaints of potential unlawful behavior, such as discrimination and harassment, or violation of Company policies, by conducting timely internal investigations independently or in conjunction with supervisors, HR Business Partners and other business partners.
• Investigates and provides findings and recommendations regarding EEO cases as well as complex employee relations issues including fact gathering, data analyzing, interpreting statutes & regulations, detailed written reporting, and renders appropriate findings, conclusions and recommendations of appropriate action.
• Interprets two (2) collective bargaining agreements regarding employment actions such as promotions, leaves, step increases, changes of appointment, separations, etc.
• Prepare recommendations for review and consult with internal Employee Relations leadership and Legal partners regarding appropriate disciplinary action, including termination of employment.
• Research and prepares requests for proposals (RFPs), statements of work (SOWs) and independent cost estimates (ICEs) for procurement of vendor services from outside vendors and contractors and liaises with vendors and contractors.
• Maintain expert knowledge of compliance with state and federal employment regulations and standard operating procedures
• Maintain an effective level of business literacy about the business unit’s financial position, its midrange plans, its culture and its competition.
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as warranted.

• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the Operations, Safety & Security and HR groups to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Supports implementation of business unit restructurings, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Prepare and present appropriate training on a variety of labor relations topics.
• Oversees and manages company Drug and Alcohol Program.
• Prepares and liaise with Economic Opportunity Program (Unemployment Compensation) for hearings for employees. 
• Serves from time to time as Project Manager or project team member on a variety of subject matter expertise organizational projects or stretch assignments as assigned by the Portfolio Steering Committee (PSC) of the agency Project Management Office (PMO). These assignments will implement broad strategic and organizational agency goals.

 

 

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

 

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

 

 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

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