Delaware North

Director of Labor Relations

Delaware North • $104K — $140K *
Hospitality & Recreation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of labor relations experience, ideally with collective bargaining agreements (CBA)
  • Experience in the hospitality or service industry preferred but not essential
  • Familiarity with Union Here or UFCW is a plus
  • Juris Doctor degree is desirable
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential
  • Ability to work independently and in teams
  • Willingness to travel 35% or more is required

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with HR, operations, legal, and leadership to ensure effective labor practices
  • Develop and implement labor relations strategies aligned with business goals
  • Facilitate collective bargaining preparation and grievance handling
  • Assess labor risks and resolve workplace issues effectively
  • Guide field leaders on labor relations and contract obligations
  • Conduct research and prepare materials for negotiations and labor discussions

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with up to 4% company match
  • Annual performance bonuses based on varied metrics
  • Paid vacation days and holidays
  • Paid parental bonding leave
  • Tuition and professional certification reimbursement
  • Friends-and-family discounts at hotels and resorts
Full Job Description
The opportunity

Delaware North is hiring a full-time Director of Labor Relations to join our team at our glo bal headquarters in Buffalo, New York. As the Director of Labor Relations , you will be responsible for supporting a proactive, business-focused labor strategy across the organization.

Due to the travel required for this position, we are open to candidates on a remote basis.

Pay

Minimum - Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $104,100 - $140,500 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/ .

What we offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match
  • Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
  • Paid vacation days and holidays
  • Paid parental bonding leave
  • Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
  • Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts


What will you do?
  • W ork closely with human resources , operations, legal, and senior leadership to support consistent labor practices, strengthen manager capability, and promote effective relationships with union partners and team members
  • Support the development and execution of labor relations strategies that align with business priorities, operational needs, and collective bargaining obligations
  • Assist with collective bargaining preparation, contract interpretation, grievance handling, arbitration preparation, and labor-management meetings
  • Partner cross-functionally to assess labor risk, resolve workplace issues, and ensure consistent application of collective bargaining agreements and company policies
  • Provide guidance to field leaders and business partners on labor relations fundamentals, including contract obligations, documentation, issue prevention, and manager coaching
  • Conduct research, prepare materials, track action items, and support follow-through related to negotiations, grievances, labor-management discussions, and other labor matters


More about you
  • Minimum of 10 years of collective bargaining agreement (CBA) labor relations experience required, preferably in the hospitality or service industry, but will consider all industries
  • Experience working with Union Here or UFCW a plus
  • Juris Doctor degree is desirable
  • Relationship Management skills, including s trong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment, but also able to work autonomously
  • Able to travel 35%+ of the time.


Physical requirements
  • Ability and willingness to travel approximately 35%+ to support business needs, labor matters, negotiations, and field leader partnership.
  • Due to the travel required for this position, we are open to candidates on a remote basis.


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About Delaware North

Delaware North is a global hospitality and entertainment company founded in 1915 by Marvin Jacobs. The company is headquartered in Buffalo, New York, and operates in the lodging, sporting, airport, gaming, and entertainment industries. Delaware North has operations in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The company is privately held and has been owned by the Jacobs family since its inception. Delaware North is known for its high-quality food and beverage services and has partnerships with several professional sports teams and venues. The company is also involved in several philanthropic initiatives, including the creation of the Parks and Resorts division, which operates several national parks and resorts in the United States.
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Size
55,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1915

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