OverviewJob Title: Labor & Industrial Relations Specialist
Location: Arnold Air Force Base, TN
Job Family Code: D - Human Resources
Function/Branch: Human Resources
Directorate: Talent Management
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Type: Exempt
Grade:A08 (DA0811) - A09 (BA0917)
Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: A08: $94,000 - $125,000; A09: $106,000 - $141,000 /per year
Job SummaryThe Labor & Industrial Relations Specialist will report to the BNH Labor Relations Manager and will work to ensure the consistent interpretation and application of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), LAs, and CLA language and terminology. The Specialist will ensure site-wide work rules, policies, and procedures are followed uniformly.
Additionally, the Specialist will analyze jurisdictional assignments, process grievances through arbitration, and interface with Company legal representatives, the Union Trades Council, the Air Engineering Metal Trades Council and Affiliated Unions, and Building Construction Trades representatives. The Specialist will also partner with jobsite safety representatives for the implementation of Safety, Health, and Environmental programs for represented professionals.
Job Duties:- Assist in the interpretation and administration of applicable CBAs, PLAs, CLAs, and LAs to ensure work is being performed in full compliance.
- Assist in disciplinary investigations of bargaining unit employees and others as assigned.
- Assist in conducting informal and formal grievance meetings and preparation in accordance with current agreements.
- Ensure Company work rules and policies are enforced uniformly across the site.
- Assist with preparation for mediation and arbitration cases, including interfacing with Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and National Labor Relations Board processes where necessary.
- Interface regularly with Union Trades Council, Air Engineering Metal Trades Council and Affiliated Unions, and Building Construction Trades representatives.
- Assist the Construction Management Team with work scope changes and new project PLA applicability and interpretation.
- Assist in CBA, PLA, and LA negotiations as required.
- Assist in analyzing jurisdictional disputes and the assignment of work.
- Deliver instructional training classes in a group environment.
- Assist with non-represented employee concerns and investigations.
- Wear company-issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy (required condition of employment).
- Perform other related duties as required.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor/Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Business Management, or a closely related field AND a minimum of 5 years of experience in Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Employee Relations, or Employee Investigations ; OR
- A High School Diploma/GED AND a minimum of 9 years of combined or single experience in Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, or Union Stewardship.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and maintain authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.
- S. Citizenship is required due to federal government contract compliance requirements and the necessity to access secure federal databases and networks on Arnold Air Force Base
Preferred Qualifications- Advanced knowledge of and successfully demonstrated experience with administrative management of Labor Relations activities typically related to:
- 3+ years of experience researching, interpreting, or applying federal employment laws (e.g., FMLA, FLSA, Title VII) to representational workforce issues.
- Experience managing, investigating, or resolving at least 10-15 formal grievances annually.
- Participated as a primary or secondary negotiator in at least 1 to 2 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or PLA contract negotiations.
- Experience preparing or co-presenting at least 2 to 3 arbitration briefs or mediation cases before third-party neutrals.
- Experience with Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service processes
- Experience with National Labor Relations Board processes
- 2+ years of experience auditing, monitoring, or managing compliance for contracts covered under the SCA or DBA (e.g., tracking prevailing wage determinations, certified payrolls, or health and welfare fringe benefits).
- 2+ years of experience working directly with representatives from Building Construction Trades or Metal Trades unions in an industrial, federal, or manufacturing environment.
- Conflict management and resolution
- 3+ years of experience managing labor relations within a federal contractor, Department of Defense (DoD), or Department of Energy (DOE) multi-union industrial site.
- 1+ years of experience coordinating, auditing, or participating in union Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees (JATCs) or DOL-registered apprenticeship programs.
- Understanding of issues around work readiness and know how to mitigate common problems.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for a workforce of at least 300+ represented employees across multiple bargaining units.
- Experienced in drafting formal memorandums of understanding (MOUs), settlement agreements, or company position papers for executive/legal sign-off.
What We Offer- Competitive salaries
- Continuing education assistance
- Multiple healthcare benefits packages
- 401K with employer matching
- Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work at location Tennessee: Arnold Air Force, TN.
A08: $94,000 - $125,000; A09: $106,000 - $141,000 / year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.
