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    Director - Labor Relations - Seattle, United States - Darigold

    Darigold
    Darigold Seattle, United States

    1 day ago

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    The Director, of Labor Relations is responsible for shaping and executing Darigold's labor strategy, workforce planning & HR projects. This includes leading collective bargaining and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Director, of Labor Relations reports to the Chief HR Officer and is part of the HR Leadership team.

    Key partners for this role include the HR Business Partner organization, Legal Team, and Department Leaders (Operations & Supply Chain).

    This role serves as both an employee advocate and a business-minded professional who builds and implements labor strategies that support business goals and build a great place to work.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):


    Labor Relations:

    • Establish labor strategy, goals, proposals, policies, and implementation. Define and articulate the organization's strategy for employee and labor relations.
    • Works with the Business, Legal, and CHRO in the formulation and delivery of key labor strategies and tactics, contract negotiation strategies, and union campaign strategy and management.
    • Maintain awareness and lead the application of new and current organized labor rules from applicable government bodies.
    • Interprets the collective bargaining agreements, administers grievance procedures including arbitrations, and coaches all levels of management on labor matters.
    • In collaboration with talent & legal, design, develop, and implement effective labor-related organization-wide training programs.
    • Has oversight responsibility for General Grievances/Complaints. Represent the Company in arbitrations, fact-findings, mediations, grievance settlement negotiations, and similar appeals hearings.
    • Manages all aspects of contract negotiation.
    • Coaches and consults with managers & HR team on labor matters to support effective management of performance & discipline actions.
    • Briefs senior management on matters within the functional area when necessary.
    • Provides counsel and advice to the HR delivery group on labor relations issues.
    • Perform ethics investigations with timely completion.

    HR Projects & Workforce Planning:

    • Led and executed HR Projects building and executive Darigold's workforce strategy.
    • Serve as a trusted advisor partner to functional leadership to develop and manage workforce plans for FTEs, contingent roles, and alternate sourcing based on business and resource needs.
    • Drive resolution and/or mitigation of current and anticipated workforce challenges, analyzing and identifying critical workforce requirements necessary to execute strategic business plans.
    • In collaboration with the Sr Director of Employee Enablement and Engagement assess and oversee implementation of organizational workforce development programs, such as MECOP.
    • Shape programs to support and enable Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
    • Oversee plant audit programs related to people matters, supporting the HR BP team in executing them.
    • Maintains the employee handbook & code of conduct in partnership with the legal team & CHRO. Manages annual update & communication.

    Qualifications:

    • 10+ years of progressive HR experience with experience supporting labor relations including contract negotiations. A JD instead of experience will be considered.
    • Bachelor's degree in business, HR, or related field; advanced degree a plus.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Builds and executes effective negotiation strategies.
    • Communicates with tact and impact both verbally and in writing, even when challenged.
    • Ability to see ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately.
    • Ability to build data-driven recommendations leveraging benchmarking (including compensation, benefits, employee population, and finances).
    • Brings broad knowledge and perspective with a future orientation.
    • Can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
    • Demonstrated ability to navigate sensitive and confidential situations effectively.
    • Build strong working relationships at all levels of the organization and gain a deep understanding of the business.
    • Strong knowledge of labor and employment laws (NLRA, FLSA, FMLA, ADA) and understanding of current labor market and trends.
    • Ability to travel
    • Effectively uses MS Office suite & HR Technology (UKG) to support work at pace, including reporting & intermediate skills in Excel.
    • Eligible for hybrid work up to 2 days per week.
    • The role can based on our Boise, Idaho, or Seattle, WA corporate offices.
    • Compensation range: $143,446 to $197,237 (individual wage based on previous experience, knowledge, and skills)
    Our Commitment to Diversity

    Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

    We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day.

    We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.

    We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

    As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to su


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