What Will Your Job Look Like?

The Labor Relations Specialist supports the organization's labor strategy through administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievance management, disciplinary processes, hearings, and labor-management relations. This position serves as a key partner to operational leaders by ensuring contractual compliance, maintaining labor relations documentation, and supporting the resolution of labor disputes and workforce issues.

What You’ll Do:

Labor Relations Administration

• Serve as the primary point of contact for labor relations matters involving represented employees.
• Interpret collective bargaining agreements and provide guidance to leaders regarding contractual obligations.
• Respond to labor relations inquiries concerning policies, procedures, work rules, and bargaining agreements.
• Maintain positive labor-management relationships with union representatives.

Discipline & Hearings

• Coordinate and administer disciplinary processes involving represented employees.
• Prepare disciplinary documentation and supporting materials.
• Review investigations and evidence to ensure disciplinary actions are consistent and contractually compliant.
• Schedule, facilitate, and participate in disciplinary hearings and fact-finding meetings.
• Advise leaders on progressive discipline and contract administration.

Grievance Management

• Coordinate grievance administration from filing through final resolution.
• Track grievance, hearing, and arbitration timelines to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Prepare grievance responses and supporting documentation.
• Assist in grievance investigations and evidence gathering.
• Maintain grievance logs, status reports, and trend analysis.

Contract Administration & Documentation

• Organize and maintain all collective bargaining agreements, side letters, arbitration decisions, settlements, and related labor documentation.
• Prepare records and materials required for labor-management meetings, negotiations, and arbitrations.
• Track information requests and ensure timely responses.
• Coordinate meetings between union officials, employees, and management representatives.

Negotiations & Labor Strategy Support

• Collect and analyze labor-related data including wages, benefits, attendance trends, and operational metrics.
• Assist with preparation for collective bargaining negotiations.
• Support labor costing, proposal analysis, and workforce impact assessments.
• Conduct labor research and provide recommendations to HR and operational leadership.

Compliance

• Maintain knowledge of labor laws, collective bargaining practices, arbitration trends, and labor relations best practices.
• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and applicable labor regulations.

What You’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of labor relations or HR experience
• 2+ years of direct experience supporting a unionized workforce
• Experience preparing grievances, disciplinary actions, hearings, and arbitration documentation
• Strong working knowledge of collective bargaining agreement administration

Even better if you have...

• Experience in transit, transportation, logistics, or related industries
• SHRM and/or labor relations certification

What’s in it for you:

• Health and Life Insurance Plans
• Dental and Vision Plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Birthday Holiday
• Casual Dress Environment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• MTM Perks Discount Program
• Milestone Anniversary One Month Sabbatical
• Leadership Mentoring Opportunities

SALARY MIN: $75,000

SALARY MAX: $90,000