Lead People Relations Consultant, Labor Relations

Job description

The Lead People Relations Consultant, Labor Relations is responsible for leading complex labor relations matters, managing labor relations strategy and execution, and providing high-level consultation to leaders on represented workforce matters and workplace issues with significant organizational impact. This role serves as a senior labor relations subject matter expert and people leader, with responsibility for guiding and developing team members, overseeing complex casework, and ensuring consistent, thoughtful, and high-quality labor relations support across the organization. The position partners closely with senior leaders, People Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders to support sound decision-making, effective labor-management relationships, and consistent application of collective bargaining agreements, policies, and workplace practices. The Lead also serves as the escalation point for the Labor Relations team, leading the strategy, coordination, and execution of collective bargaining, meet and confer activity, grievance escalation, contract administration matters, and other complex labor relations issues. Responsibilities: Leads the most complex and sensitive labor relations matters end-to-end, including collective bargaining agreement interpretation, grievance escalation, represented employee issues, labor-management concerns, workplace disputes, and matters requiring senior-level judgment. Leads labor relations strategy and execution for assigned bargaining relationships, including preparation for collective bargaining, meet and confer processes, contract administration, negotiation support, issue analysis, and alignment across stakeholders. Serves as the primary escalation point for the Labor Relations team, providing direction, consultation, and quality oversight on complex matters, high-impact issues, and sensitive labor relations decisions. Leads, coaches, and develops Labor Relations team members by setting clear expectations, reviewing work, strengthening judgment, supporting professional growth, and promoting consistency in labor relations practices and outcomes. Provides strategic consultation to senior leaders and HR partners on collective bargaining agreement interpretation, grievance handling, performance and conduct matters involving represented employees, dispute resolution, and labor-related workforce decisions.…