Director, Labor Relations

Subsidiary: THTBC

Job Title: Director, Labor Relations

Job Location: Corporate – Colorado, Virginia or Remote

Labor Category: Exempt

Clearance Level: None

Travel Requirement: 50% - 70%

Pay: $150,000 - $170,000

The pay listed above is encompassing of a total range, final compensation offered will be dependent upon several factors to include but not limited to years of experience and education within the position and industry.

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC) is a family of 8(a), HUBZone, SDB, and other companies wholly- owned by the largest tribe in Alaska. Each of its wholly- owned 30+ subsidiaries are uniquely qualified to deliver value to its customers and teaming partners. For over 30 years, THTBC has operated as a trusted US Federal contractor throughout the US and worldwide. THTBC delivers outstanding service with innovative, low-cost contract solutions to all its public and private sector customers worldwide.

Scope of Work:

This is full-time position supporting multiple program locations reporting the VP, Human Resources and Strategic Staffing. We are looking for a detail-oriented labor relations director with a passion for creating a fair, positive working environment and facilitating communication between employees, managers, and the union.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advice and guidance to management as needed during labor relations contract negotiations, including drafting proposals and facilitating meetings with union representatives.
• Oversee collective bargaining procedures, including drafting, reviewing, and modifying proposals, verifying legal contract terminology, and suggesting additional rules and regulations as necessary.
• Communicate effectively with managers, executives, and union representatives daily to create positive working environment, address worker grievances, and verify compliance with contractual protocols.
• Analyze current work contracts and human resources policies to determine overall state of employee relations and make innovative changes to improve morale, efficiency, and overall performance.
• Manage labor grievances as needed by investigating circumstances of incident, validity of claims, adherence to contract policies and completion of resolution procedures.
• Coordinate with Legal, HR and other departments to create and sustain positive employee relations and facilitate effective communications between employees, management, and the union.
• Develop and present informational briefings for management to improve understanding of labor relations and promote improved contract and management solutions.
• Assist management during crisis situations, such as labor strikes, to facilitate effective negotiations and resolve issues quickly.
• Other HR duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to work full-time.
• Bachelor’s degree in labor relations or related field preferred.
• Minimum (5) five-year’s experience in labor or employee relations.
• Strong decision-making skills with ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications.
• Conflict resolution experience.
• Detail-oriented and dedicated to meeting deadlines.
• Professional training in labor law or collective bargaining preferred.
  
  

Benefits

THTBC offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Company paid short term disability, basic life & AD&D
• Employee paid long term disability, voluntary life, and AD&D for dependents.
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Accrued PTO based on years of service.
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all the essential duties of the position satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance, including successfully completing a thorough background investigation.

THTBC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.