Employee and Labor Relations Manager

Position : Employee and Labor Relations Manager

Location : Bay City, MI

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Job Id : 660

of Openings : 1

Safety First. Excellence. Pride. Integrity. Compassion. Trust. Are you ready to plant your career in a place where words like these serve as the foundation for doing business every day? At Michigan Sugar, our purpose is Making Life Sweeter, and our mission is Creating Growth and Opportunity.

Michigan Sugar Company has an immediate, full-time opportunity for an Employee and Labor Relations Manager, located at the Bay City Factory, 2600 S. Euclid Ave., Bay City, MI 48706.

JOB SUMMARY

The Employee & Labor Relations Manager negotiates, manages and oversees administration of labor contracts, and provides interpretation of labor contracts to managers, employees and other HR staff. This position is responsible for managing the timely resolution of grievances for all union contracts. The Employee & Labor Relations Manager should advise and assist operations managers and supervisors on items such as employee & labor relations matters, performance issues, disciplinary actions, investigations, complaints and other matters impacting the workforce, including providing guidance and closure on corrective actions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively manages grievance meetings and arbitration hearings. Maintains collaborative working relations with management and union leadership, serving as facilitator in resolving labor / management issues.
• Assists in negotiating contract language with input as needed from management, HR leadership and legal counsel.
• Develops written responses to grievances; monitors implementation of policies concerning wages, hours and working conditions; ensures compliance with terms of collective bargaining agreements.
• Provides internal counseling services to management on employee issues; interacts with employment & labor law resources regarding workplace investigations and employment & labor matters; provides recommendations to senior management concerning tactics, training and initiatives to improve overall working relationships.
• Conducts investigations and resolution of employee issues; guides managers and employees through conflict resolution process; develops training to increase employee awareness on policies; diagnoses and identifies proactive steps to avoid recurring workplace issues.
• Proactively develop action plans for continuously improving current contract language. Develop detailed tracking and recommendation plans. Utilize change management efforts with company management and union leadership to achieve necessary goals.
• Provides guidance to leave management resources to ensure all leave cases are managed within the scope of policy and contract language.
• Supports HR team in areas such as benefits, pension, ADP, staffing & recruiting and any other areas where HR expertise may be needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

KEY COMPETENCIES

NOTE : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this position. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required. All staff may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.

Michigan Sugar Company offers competitive market wages for both hourly and salaried employees, opportunity for professional growth and development, and comprehensive benefit packages that may include medical, dental, 401(k) and paid time off.

Michigan Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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