Director, Labor & Employee Relations
Vestis, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Overview
This role is responsible for all labor relations and related employee relations matters in the designated region. The Director, Labor Relations will be the chief spokesperson in contract negotiations, responsible for planning, negotiating and implementing collective bargaining agreement renewals. The director advises operations managers and regional leadership on labor relations matters, including disciplinary actions and contract administration. They represent the company in arbitration cases, before the National Labor Relations Board, address union organizing activity, and deliver positive employee relations training and campaign support to managers and field HR as necessary.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions
Prepares for and negotiates initial and renewal labor agreements in accordance with corporate initiatives.
Populates and navigates Excel based cost models during economic negotiations planning and preparation.
Coordinates with local and regional operations leadership to obtain alignment on negotiations strategy and direction.
Drafts contract proposals and counterproposals as necessary prior to and during negotiations.
Finalizes negotiations settlement and prepares a detailed Memorandum of Agreement for signature by the parties.
Establishes and maintains rapport with union leaders.
Advise and provide oversight to grievances, arbitration cases, and unfair labor practice charges.
Creates presentations and leads informative discussions and/or training sessions with operations leaders, HR colleagues, and Labor Relations teammates.
Contributes to the development and improvement of company-wide practices, processes and forms.
Collaborates to ensure legal compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
Effectively communicate and work with other executives in support of achieving business goals.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Demonstrated ability in managing all aspects of labor negotiations.
Working knowledge and interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act.
Solid capability in the use of Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel.
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated leadership in driving change within an organization to meet and exceed business objectives.
Familiarity with multiemployer health and welfare and/or pension plans a plus.
Experience
5-10 years of applicable experience in labor relations, ideally in a multi-union environment.
Travel Requirements
Must be willing and able to travel more than 50% of the time.
Education
A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study is required; An Advanced Degree, such as an MBA, JD or Master’s in Industrial Relations is preferred.
Vestis® is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Vestis Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information below to request the appropriate accommodation.
Reasonable Accommodations and the Online Application Process
Consistent with Vestis and Canadian Linen’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Vestis or Canadian Linen, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-833-901-8823 or email us at accessibility@vestis.com.
Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
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This role is responsible for all labor relations and related employee relations matters in the designated region. The Director, Labor Relations will be the chief spokesperson in contract negotiations, responsible for planning, negotiating and implementing collective bargaining agreement renewals. The director advises operations managers and regional leadership on labor relations matters, including disciplinary actions and contract administration. They represent the company in arbitration cases, before the National Labor Relations Board, address union organizing activity, and deliver positive employee relations training and campaign support to managers and field HR as necessary.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions
Prepares for and negotiates initial and renewal labor agreements in accordance with corporate initiatives.
Populates and navigates Excel based cost models during economic negotiations planning and preparation.
Coordinates with local and regional operations leadership to obtain alignment on negotiations strategy and direction.
Drafts contract proposals and counterproposals as necessary prior to and during negotiations.
Finalizes negotiations settlement and prepares a detailed Memorandum of Agreement for signature by the parties.
Establishes and maintains rapport with union leaders.
Advise and provide oversight to grievances, arbitration cases, and unfair labor practice charges.
Creates presentations and leads informative discussions and/or training sessions with operations leaders, HR colleagues, and Labor Relations teammates.
Contributes to the development and improvement of company-wide practices, processes and forms.
Collaborates to ensure legal compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
Effectively communicate and work with other executives in support of achieving business goals.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Demonstrated ability in managing all aspects of labor negotiations.
Working knowledge and interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act.
Solid capability in the use of Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel.
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated leadership in driving change within an organization to meet and exceed business objectives.
Familiarity with multiemployer health and welfare and/or pension plans a plus.
Experience
5-10 years of applicable experience in labor relations, ideally in a multi-union environment.
Travel Requirements
Must be willing and able to travel more than 50% of the time.
Education
A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study is required; An Advanced Degree, such as an MBA, JD or Master’s in Industrial Relations is preferred.
Vestis® is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Vestis Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information below to request the appropriate accommodation.
Reasonable Accommodations and the Online Application Process
Consistent with Vestis and Canadian Linen’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Vestis or Canadian Linen, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-833-901-8823 or email us at accessibility@vestis.com.
Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
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