What are the responsibilities and job description for the Labor Relations Specialist position at NDX Human Capital Solutions?
This will be an onsite position in Marion Indiana!
The Role : As a member of the Human Resources Group you will lead assigned business functions in day-to-day HR and LR activities and provide direction and leadership that aligns and supports our objectives, mission and culture. You will work strategically with assigned functional business leaders to improve working relationships, develop and enforce contractual terms and agreements, build engagement, increase output, attract and retain talent, including collaborating with COEs relative to strategic workforce planning.
What You'll Do
- Partner with the HRLR Site Director in driving culture, promoting positive employee experiences and improving employee engagement
- Promote a positive working relationship with the union through consistent application of local and national agreements
- Negotiate and implement local and national agreements
- Participate in Joint Leadership Meetings and activities
- Ensure adherence to the Grievance Procedure
- Provide HR leadership for the site (i.e. talent planning, performance management, compensation planning, recruiting and selection, etc.)
- Ensure compliance to policy and support investigations of employee concerns
- Manage hourly, contract and salaried employment administration
- Facilitate training on HR policies, HR / LR procedures and contractual agreements including the UAW Local and National agreements
- Support People Involvement and implementation of our Global Manufacturing System (GMS)
- Support Marion Business Plan Deployment
- Support Organizational Key Initiatives and Goals for HR and LR GM Manufacturing this calendar year
Labor Relations :
Provide management representation in administering the provisions of agreements between union and management
Counsel management in the interpretation of agreements and act as management representative in dealing with the union
Exercise independent judgment within general policies and procedures established by agreements; some direct guidance is received from supervisor
Advise management and other plant personnel on matters related to Union-Management relationships
Maintain accurate records pertinent to Labor Relations (i.e. grievance filing, investigations, local agreements and practices, meeting minutes)
Play a principal role in local negotiations; partnering with operations to identify strategic initiatives that drive competitiveness while focus on the employee experience
Share regular Labor Relations updates – Shop Committee grievance resolution meeting
Coordinate the activities of various departments involved in resolving employee grievances
Organize and develop cases relative to Management’s position within the grievance procedure (e.g., write grievance responses, identify supporting documentation, policies, etc.)
Conduct special investigations as needed
Coordinate with plant and unit management on matters concerning hourly personnel
Provide guidance and resolution to conflicts
Administer shop rules when appropriate
Provide oversight on cultural trends relative to grievances and take a proactive approach in addressing action plans
Responsible for ensuring the proper manpower for the plant is maintained and assigned; actively monitoring attrition, retention, and forecasting utilizing data analytics to drive decisions
Administer hourly hiring, contractual transfer provisions, and separations for permanent, temporary, and part-time employment
Advise Management, Union and hourly employees on seniority issues
Exercise independent judgment within general policies and procedures established by agreements; some direct guidance is received from supervisor
Frequent involvement with other work groups (i.e. Benefits, Payroll, IT, National Employment Placement Center, Sedgwick, etc.) regarding employee issues, downstream data problems, or other pertinent matters)
Ensure data integrity within Workday for workforce as needed
