General Dynamics

Labor and Employee Relations Senior Specialist

General Dynamics • $75K — $95K *
Lima, OH 45801In-Person
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
4 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field required; master's degree and/or HRCI certification is a plus.
  • 10+ years of human resource or relevant business experience.
  • Ability to work effectively at all organizational levels.
  • Proven ability to balance employee advocacy and management advisory roles.
  • Experience in a unionized environment with collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide proactive labor relations support across multiple U.S. sites.
  • Lead negotiations, grievance handling, labor arbitrations, and contract administration.
  • Act as a primary interface with UAW and USW leadership.
  • Support the assignment of grievance documentation and preparation processes.
  • Guide management in grievance arbitrations and NLRB charges.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare including medical, dental, and vision with HSA and Flex Spending options.
  • 401k match up to 6%.
  • Educational assistance opportunities.
  • Work schedule benefits, including a 9-80 work model.
  • Modern office amenities including onsite cafeteria and fitness facilities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Role Summary

The Labor and Employee Relations Senior Specialist is a strategic Human Resource role that provides proactive labor and employee relations support across GDLS facilities in the United States. This onsite position focuses on partnering with union leadership and internal stakeholders to manage key labor relations activities, including negotiations, grievance processes, and contract administration. The role also advises and coaches managers on employee relations issues, discipline, and policy interpretation to ensure fair, consistent, and compliant practices. Overall, the specialist helps maintain positive workplace relationships and supports GDLS business objectives through effective labor and employee relations strategies.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field required; master's degree and/or HRCI certification (PHR/SPHR) is a plus. Emphasis in labor relations is highly desired.
  • Ten (10) or more years of human resource experience or relevant business experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization.
  • Proven ability to balance the roles of employee advocate and management advisor.
  • Experience working in a unionized environment and administering collective bargaining agreements.
  • Demonstrated experience in business negotiations.
  • Strong business acumen and customer-focus mindset.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively influence others.
  • Ability to think strategically and with an enterprise-wide perspective.
  • Ability to manage multiple efforts simultaneously.
  • Strong aptitude for continuous learning.
  • Proactive solution provider.
  • High degree of integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality is required.
  • Must be proficient with HRIS and PC applications, including but not limited to MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and applicant tracking systems.

Responsibilities
  • Provide proactive labor relations support to internal customers, working directly with labor organizations across multiple U.S. sites and leading key labor relations activities.
  • Serve as one of the primary interfaces with International UAW leadership (Sterling Heights, MI; Lima, OH; Scranton, PA) and USW leadership (Anniston, AL).
  • Project manage and execute support for negotiations, grievance handling, labor arbitrations, NLRB proceedings, contract administration, union campaigns, and other labor relations activities.
  • Lead the gathering of documentation and preparation to ensure GDLS is successful at all levels of the collective bargaining agreement grievance process, including the Regional Review and/or Appeals Board for UAW agreements, and provide support for the 4th step of the USW agreement.
  • In coordination with General Counsel, guide GDLS in grievance arbitrations and responses to NLRB charges.
  • Support and coach management on a wide variety of labor relations issues.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local union leadership to successfully resolve shop floor and contract administration issues.
  • Interpret policies and procedures and provide consistent guidance to managers, employees, and HR Business Partners.
  • Facilitate the resolution of complex employee concerns, including disciplinary matters when appropriate.
  • Counsel management on corrective actions, ensuring consistency and adherence to company policies.
  • Provide guidance and leadership to GDLS leaders and employees on the Dispute Resolution Process.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  • Collaborate closely and positively with HR Site Managers and HR Business Partners to achieve departmental goals and objectives in a team environment.
  • Report on and analyze a variety of HR metrics.
  • Establish and maintain an in-depth understanding of client organizations and the business to build effective, productive working relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels.


What We Offer
  • We offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you
  • Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
  • Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits
  • 401k match up to (6%)
  • Educational assistance
  • 9-80 work schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
  • On-going learning opportunities rewarding work environment
  • (Sterling Heights Facility) Modern office, onsite cafeteria including Coffee Cafe, remodeled fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Additional Information
  • This position may require occasional travel to various US locations
  • Availability to work outside regular business hours as needed, to address critical issues.
  • This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparableandbusiness considerations when extending an offer.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Learn more about General Dynamics
Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
NASDAQ
GD
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