Manager labor Relations-Division Portland Wide Posting

QUALIFICATIONS (The following are preferred or desired unless specifically stated):

• 4-year college degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5-6 years Labor Relations or Human Resources experience in unionized retail grocery industry or other unionized industry, with 2-3 years of experience serving as a bargaining team member and providing meaningful support in labor contract negotiations, and 3-4 years of hands-on experience processing and resolving labor contract grievances.
• Experience in investigating, administering and effectively recommending all levels of employee discipline under a collective bargaining agreement(s) and applicable company work rules.
• PC knowledge (Microsoft Windows, Excel, and Word).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to work independently but also collaboratively as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with Director of Labor Relations, Division staff, retail operations and store managers in the application and interpretation of the division’s various collective bargaining agreements and work rules.
• Help train management in the prevention and proper resolution of day-to-day labor issues
• Support and assist the Director of Labor Relations in all labor contract negotiations
• Serve as strong management advocate while maintaining professional and productive relationships with union representatives
• Manage the grievance and arbitration process under several collective bargaining agreements. Specific responsibilities include logging and tracking all grievances as well as reviewing, investigating and responding to grievances; negotiating settlements where appropriate and assisting outside counsel in preparing cases for arbitration where grievances are unresolved
Monitor contributions to benefit trust funds.

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

An Equal Opportunity Employer