Labor Relations Specialist

About Us

At Cast & Crew, we’ve empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools.  The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater.  We are a production’s best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew

Position Overview

The Labor Relations Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day and ongoing Labor Relations responsibilities with a focus on interdepartmental relations. The Labor Relations Specialist interacts daily with other departments and outside offices as well as the Company's clients. This position works closely with the Contract Administrators assisting with contract setup and supporting various operational, product and support teams.

Core Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret entertainment union agreements for internal departments and external clients.
• Create and distribute a Key Changes summary of relevant contract terms and conditions in Collective Bargaining Agreements for internal stakeholders relating to ongoing contractual updates.
• Assist internal departments in establishing new projects as per client requests.
• Perform validation testing to confirm accuracy of project set-up for Pension and Health plans.
• Maintain internal fringe documents for various benefit funds and agreements.
• Field internal and external inquiries relating to union production crew wages, fringes and working conditions.
• Respond to client requests for contract interpretation for specific scenarios.
• Provide advice during internal discussions on application of union contracts.
• Provide feedback on related updates, modifications, changes to payroll systems.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with major studios and production companies.
• Point of contact with internal departments for union-related questions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Labor Relations Manager.

Key Qualifications

• 2-3 years Labor Relations experience in Entertainment Industry or multi-union environment required.
• Understand collective bargaining agreement details and ability to implement.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate issues that are complex in nature, both verbally and in writing, through various mediums.
• Experience collaborating with clients and departments to identify needs, prioritize requests, and build effective relationships uses tact and diplomacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• General understanding of the payroll process

Special Work Conditions    

• Sedentary – Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pull.

Benefits 

Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more! Note: Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

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Compensation is commensurate with various factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, training, licensure, certifications, geographic cost of labor, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation range for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. The compensation range for this position is: - per year.