Job Information
Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. Labor Relations Manager in Seattle, Washington
AutoReqId: 19271BR
Pay Class: Salaried Exempt
Minimum Pay Rate: $125,580.00
Maximum Pay Rate: $172,680.00
Department: Human Resources
Line of Business: Corporate Administration (SSC, IT, Employee Services, Etc.)
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Posting:
The Role and the Company
Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes way beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.
We are searching for an experience Labor Relation Manager. The Labor Relations Manager role is based in Seattle, Washington. The role reports directly to the Director, Labor Relations.
What you’ll get to do
Collective Bargaining Agreement support and interpretation
Assist the Director, Labor Relations in negotiation of major collective agreements, while developing skills to assume lead bargaining role.
Manage negotiations of other collective agreements
Manage grievance process for all CBA up to arbitration and assist the Director in arbitration and settlement activity. Develop skills as arbitration advocate.
Assists and counsel business leaders on disciplinary actions, accommodation requests, and similar matters.
Assist and support Union Compliance administration and collaborate with Corporate Benefits to ensure compliance with Heidelberg Materials sponsored benefit plans.
Work with operations in reviewing organization development, staffing, and training optimization for unionized facilities.
Conduct wage market analysis in support of contract negotiation planning.
Analyze labor cost and employ labor costing model in negotiation process.
Support NAM Human Resources and business leaders with projects as needed.
Travel – 50% of time including ability to travel to Canada.
Essential Experience and Skills
Bachelor’s Degree; preferably in labor, human resources, or business management
Five to eight years labor experience, human resources with a heavy labor emphasis, or operations management with a strong labor relations responsibility
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Proven results in problem solving and consensus building
Organized and detailed in documentation
Preferred Experience and Skills
Business acumen and strong understanding of labor costs structures
Knowledgeable in compensation and benefit systems and structures
Experience as negotiator and serving as advocate in dispute resolution
What we have to offer
Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan
Highly competitive benefits programs
401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
Employer Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled