Director, Employee Relations - Remote

What you need to succeed as a Director, Employee Relations at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Labor Relations, Management, Business or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
• 7–10 years of human resources and/or employee relations experience in both union and nonunion environments, specifically in advancing practices and policies designed to promote employee engagement and company values
• Demonstrated expertise in proactive labor relations, including union avoidance strategies, campaign planning and execution, and fostering positive employee engagement to mitigate organizing activity.
• Skilled in developing and implementing communication plans, training programs, and leadership coaching to support a union-free philosophy while maintaining compliance and trust
• Demonstrated experience in driving effective employee relations interventions, including consultation, issue resolution, and investigations
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and confidently across all organizational levels, including during time-sensitive or high-pressure situations
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% of the time. Sometimes on short notice

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in HR, Management, Business or a related field
• 10-15 years of significant labor and employee relations experience in a union environment
• Experience developing and facilitating training programs for HR and field leaders
• Proven ability to build trust, engagement and rapport with frontline employees
• Spoken and written bilingual skills (English/Spanish)

 

About the Director, Employee Relations job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Travel regularly to frontline locations to assess workplace climate, coach leaders, and build rapport with employees
• Promote fairness, engagement, and issue resolution through proactive field presence and employee relations programs
• Advise leaders on positive relations strategies and tactics, conduct investigations, and resolve issues driving employee discontent
• Design and execute site-specific union avoidance strategies, including messaging and risk assessments, to maintain a positive and union-free work environment
• Develop and deliver interactive training tools for HR leaders and field operations that reinforce trust, compliance, and a “Better Together” culture
• Balance between projects and crisis response is a critical component for success in the position
• Communicate effectively with senior leaders and frontline employees and promptly produce effective written communications that concisely summarizes issues with recommended solutions and design and deliver effective and engaging training sessions
• Possess a demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence field operations leaders, human resources, and employees; to analyze multiple levels of employee/management feedback to identify risks and gaps; to create, audit, and sustain positive workplace relations programs; and to design and conduct positive workplace relations training that drives best practices in support of our Better Together culture

 

Employees are paid within a salary range based on their experience, skill set, and market.

Colorado annual salary range: $160,862 to $201,077

New York annual salary range: $176,182 to $220,227

California annual salary range:  $176,182 to $220,227

Washington State annual salary range: $168,522 to $210,652

Maryland annual salary range: $168,522 to $210,652

Minnesota annual salary range: $153,202 to $191,502

Illinois annual salary range: $160,862 to $201,077

New Jersey annual salary range:  $176,182 to $220,227

Vermont  annual salary ra