Employee Relations Specialist

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Project Overview:

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will handle project labor relations activities, leading complex employee relations investigations, and resolving employee disputes including work stoppages. You will interpret contracts, enforce work rules, and participate in negotiations. Your work will facilitate positive labor relations on the construction project, minimizing problems that may lead to work stoppages and schedule delays. 

Major Responsibilities:

Industrial Relations/Labor Relations 

• Performs research and develops statistical information and studies on issues such as productivity, labor union or construction industry trends and practices 
• Interprets and administers applicable labor union contracts and enforces work rules. Keeps abreast of labor laws and related legislation applicable to construction labor union employees (LR) 
• Ensures that LR/IR/WFS activities conform to company and site policies/procedures follows labor contract negotiation proceedings and disseminates information on progress (LR) 
• Monitors work practices daily on a field project and advises superior of observed and/or anticipated labor problems.  Participates in the implementation of corrective actions to prevent work stoppages and construction schedule delays, and implements craft process improvement programs at the jobsite level 
• Recommends actions to resolve these issues to avoid work stoppages and construction schedule delays 
• Works with local & regional building trades representatives on process improvement initiatives (LR) and implements them at the jobsite level 
• Produces various written project and LR/IR/WFS communications 
• Performs investigations regarding employee misconduct according to the work rules 
• Supports informal and formal grievance hearings in accordance with applicable labor union contract procedures (LR) 
• Performs investigations regarding employee misconduct or other ER issues, and recommends appropriate disciplinary or corrective actions according to the work rules 

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Broad knowledge of applicable labor and employment laws.
• Experience investigating disputes and employee relations, including those escalated to external bodies.
• Demonstrated experience conducting research, investigating alternatives, and recommending solutions on areas affecting employee relations.
• Collects, assembles, and analyzes data for IR reports and compares to company requirements.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced skill using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, etc.
• Travel is required.

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