Labor Relations Manager

We are seeking a Remote Labor Relations Manager. *CA and AZ based candidates highly preferred. The Labor Relations Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and administering all labor relations activities across the organization’s multiple union-represented accounts located across various states, all of which employ hourly, non-exempt personnel under collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). As the sole incumbent in this function, the Labor Relations Manager holds end-to-end accountability for collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance and arbitration management, union relationship management, and labor law compliance across all assigned accounts and jurisdictions, and will scale this function as the organization’s union account portfolio grows. This is a remote position that requires regular multi-state travel to account locations to fulfill essential job functions. Responsibilities: Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no direct reports and is classified as an individual contributor role. The Labor Relations Manager exercises significant functional authority and advisory influence over site/account managers and supervisors company-wide on labor relations matters, contract compliance, and disciplinary process. Duties/Responsibilities: Collective Bargaining & Contract Administration: Serve as lead negotiator for new contracts, renewals, and re-openers across all union accounts; maintain a master tracking system of all CBA expiration dates, wage/benefit re-openers, and negotiation timelines; interpret and administer the terms of each CBA, advising site/account management on contractual rights, obligations, and past practice; and draft, review, and finalize contract language, side letters, and memoranda of understanding (MOUs). Grievance & Dispute Resolution: Manage the grievance procedure end-to-end at all accounts, including intake, investigation, response drafting, and company representation through each step up to and including arbitration; partner with outside labor counsel on arbitration strategy and hearing representation; and track grievance trends by account to identify systemic issues or contract-language gaps requiring correction in future bargaining. Union Relationship Management: Serve as the primary company liaison to all union locals and business agents representing the company’s accounts; lead or support labor-management committee meetings, information requests (RFIs), and ongoing communication between union...

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