Compass

HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER - LABOR RELATIONS

Compass$100K — $110K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred
  • 2-5 years of multi-unit HR, labor relations, or employee relations experience; more preferred for larger portfolio
  • Demonstrated experience in labor relations and union environments
  • Ability to interpret legal, contract, wage, benefit, and financial documentation
  • Strong analytical skills with trend identification capability
  • Excellent communication skills across diverse stakeholders
  • SHRM Certification preferred; LRCP a plus

Responsibilities

  • Maintain an inventory of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and ensure compliance
  • Manage the grievance process from intake to resolution strategy
  • Deliver training to managers on labor relations and CBA topics
  • Support onboarding of new sites and transition planning
  • Develop tools and standards for labor practices across multiple sites

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave
Full Job Description
Position Title: HRBP (Labor Relations) - SEATTLE, WA

Salary: $100000 - $110000 / yr

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the 'job search' in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on 'referral tracking.' For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [email protected].

Job Summary

Eurest | Boeing Portfolio - Renton, WA
Eurest is seeking an experienced hospitality minded HR Business Partner to lead Labor Relations and CBA Governance across our expanding Boeing portfolio. This is a full-time, on-site leadership role based at the Renton Boeing campus, responsible for establishing the standards, training, and governance infrastructure required to operate consistently across a multi-site, multi-contract union environment. Occasional travel to other Boeing sites required.

Key Responsibilities
CBA Governance and Compliance - Maintain a comprehensive inventory of CBAs, side letters, wage tables, escalation dates, and operating obligations across the portfolio. Ensure consistent interpretation and application of contract terms across accounts and locations. Audit wages, classifications, seniority, overtime, holidays, PTO, health and welfare, and pension to mitigate compliance and retroactive pay exposure. Develop manager-facing tools, standards, checklists, and playbooks.

Grievance Ownership and Labor Relations - Manage the full grievance process, including intake, investigation, documentation, hearings, responses, and resolution strategy. Partner with Operations leadership to resolve labor matters at the lowest appropriate level while managing risk. Oversee union communications and maintain relationships with union representatives. Advise leadership on labor trends and risk mitigation.

Manager Capability and Training - Deliver labor relations and CBA training for managers and supervisors, covering just cause, progressive discipline, union communication, and key contract decision points. Advise leadership on compliant, operationally sound courses of action.

Expansion Readiness and Portfolio Support - Support onboarding of new sites and inherited contracts, including CBA assimilation, bargaining preparation, and transition planning. Build scalable documentation standards and escalation protocols to support multi-site execution. Maintain financial awareness of wage, benefit, overtime, and retroactive pay risk.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Substantial experience in CBA administration and labor relations
Ability to standardize and scale labor practices across multiple sites and states
Proven ownership of the grievance process, with strong investigative and documentation discipline
Ability to translate contract language into clear, actionable guidance for operational leaders
Experience training, advising, and coaching leadership within union environments
Financial acumen related to wage, benefit, overtime, and retroactive pay exposure
Background in foodservice, hospitality, aviation, manufacturing, large-campus operations, or another high-volume unionized service environment preferred
Hands-on, hospitality-driven approach to HR, with the presence to engage on a high-volume operations floor

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred
2-5 years of multi-unit HR, labor relations, or employee relations experience; more preferred for larger portfolio scope
Demonstrated experience in labor relations and union environments
Ability to interpret legal, contract, wage, benefit, and financial documentation
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify trends and develop practical recommendations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills across diverse stakeholder groups
SHRM Certification preferred; LRCP a plus

Apply to Eurest today!

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Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

About Compass

Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, selling, and renting real estate properties. The company was founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin and is headquartered in New York City. Compass has raised over $1.5 billion in funding and has expanded to over 350 offices in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help real estate agents better serve their clients and streamline the buying and selling process. Compass has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the world and has received numerous awards for its innovative technology and exceptional customer service.
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Market Cap
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