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Description
Closes: April 2, 2025Starting Range: $96,517 - $126,439, Full Range: $96,517 - $156,359
Job DescriptionThis position has accountability for supporting the Director of Labor Relations in directing and overseeing the Company’s labor relations programs, policies, and procedures. Helps establish and maintain constructive relationships with representative unions and utilizes clear communication and collaboration to build transparent and authentic partnerships with represented and non-represented employees and their respective agencies. This position is responsible for assisting the Director of Labor Relations in interpreting applicable collective bargaining agreements and investigating and negotiating successful resolutions of arbitration and/or grievance cases, as well as in circumstances where other workplace concerns involving represented employees have been identified. This position is also responsible for assisting all levels of management in labor-related matters, coordinating with outside counsel on labor issues as appropriate, as well as for other activities as assigned by the Director of Labor Relations.
The Labor Relations Manager also has HR Business Partner responsibilities and will support a group of leaders with daily HR guidance. C ollaborates closely with organizational leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business goals. Providing expert advice on talent management, employee relations, and performance management, ensuring a positive and productive work environment.
Requirements
To Apply We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".
BenefitsAt Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.
Pre-employment screening requirements Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) . Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Description
Closes: April 2, 2025Starting Range: $96,517 - $126,439, Full Range: $96,517 - $156,359
Job DescriptionThis position has accountability for supporting the Director of Labor Relations in directing and overseeing the Company’s labor relations programs, policies, and procedures. Helps establish and maintain constructive relationships with representative unions and utilizes clear communication and collaboration to build transparent and authentic partnerships with represented and non-represented employees and their respective agencies. This position is responsible for assisting the Director of Labor Relations in interpreting applicable collective bargaining agreements and investigating and negotiating successful resolutions of arbitration and/or grievance cases, as well as in circumstances where other workplace concerns involving represented employees have been identified. This position is also responsible for assisting all levels of management in labor-related matters, coordinating with outside counsel on labor issues as appropriate, as well as for other activities as assigned by the Director of Labor Relations.
The Labor Relations Manager also has HR Business Partner responsibilities and will support a group of leaders with daily HR guidance. C ollaborates closely with organizational leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business goals. Providing expert advice on talent management, employee relations, and performance management, ensuring a positive and productive work environment.
Requirements
- Requires a bachelor’s degree and five or more years of professional experience with bargaining units.
- Experience directly managing employees and/or managing working teams preferred.
- Professional level human resource certification (e.g. SHRM-CP/PHR or SHRM-SCP/SPHR) or labor relations certification preferred.
- Applies advanced specialized knowledge in single area of expertise, and/or has a broad knowledge of multiple functions and integrates related knowledge and specialties.
- Has a demonstrated competency in building and nurturing relationships and in the application of principles, legislation, regulation, practices, and current trends influencing area(s) of knowledge and expertise
- Demonstrated ability to produce timely, high-quality work and maintain discretion and confidentiality.
- Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
To Apply We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".
BenefitsAt Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.
Pre-employment screening requirements Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) . Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $96,517 - $126,439
