Director, Labor Relations

Job Title: Director, Labor Relations

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA (preferred, although other US locations will be considered)

At DHL Global Forwarding, PEOPLE matter.  We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Labor Relations who will direct the development and implementation of DHL's plans, policies and programs designed to achieve the goals of the business in the unionized segment. This person will formulate strategic initiatives, conducts/supervises collective bargaining, arbitration, contract interpretation, and administration.

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Prepares for, conducts, or advises on contract negotiations; draws up or assists in drawing up labor agreements.  
• Advises on the administration of labor agreements and on the handling of grievances. 
• Advises on the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Labor Management Relations Act and other federal and state legislation. 
• Engages in other personnel activities such as compensation and benefits, recruitment, and training.  
• May develop, recommend, and implement Labor Relations process and policy changes.  
• May provide functional guidance, advice and/or training to less-experienced Labor Relations staff.  
• Exercises extensive latitude in determining objectives and approaches to the most critical assignments.
• Often acts independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of technical programs. Assignments are often self-initiated.  
• Directs the most complex, technologically advanced company-wide or interdepartmental projects having the highest strategic business impact. 
• Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally result in failure to reach critical organizational objectives and may impact the organization's technological capacity.  
• Majority of time is spent doing individual contributor work.  Provides input in development of operating plans/budgets.  
• Consults with top management in long-range company planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements, prime resource among industry, vendor, and customer groups.
• Serves as a role model to professional employees that enhances long-term capabilities needed by organization.  
• Creates unprecedented solutions to unprecedented problems and wholly new methodologies. 
• Requires the highest level of critical thinking, creativity, and innovation in developing new concepts, theories, and products to address the most complex and strategic issues facing DHL. 
• Negotiates highest level and/or riskiest technical or business issues on behalf of the company.  
• Reaches agreement of strategic importance with others who have widely differing perspectives and objectives.

Skill & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and six years of experience in labor and employee relations or related field and/or and equivalent experience/training
• 6+ years’ experience with Labor relations, dealing with arbitration cases, grievances, and union/employer benefit issues required
• Freight forwarding / 3PL / logistics industry experience required 
• Experience working with private sector Unions.  Experience working with Teamsters strongly preferred
• Has the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms with both internal and external personnel
• Has established credibility within Union / Labor relations
• Ability to travel 30% - 40%

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?