Volkswagen

Senior Manager - Labor Relations

Volkswagen • $110K — $130K *
Chattanooga, TN 37421In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in collective bargaining and labor relations activities.
  • Experience in union automotive manufacturing environments is highly desired.
  • Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills are essential.
  • Proven ability to lead effectively in both conventional and matrix organizational structures.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead negotiator on contract negotiations with the union.
  • Coordinate research to support collective bargaining and adapt to labor trends and legal changes.
  • Administer and interpret union contracts for stakeholders, including resolution of employee grievances and issues.
  • Advise on sensitive labor relations matters, including performance and disciplinary actions.
  • Facilitate communication and relationships with the union, acting as the primary contact for union representatives.
  • Provide insights and guidance to Human Resources on relevant labor statutes and practices.
  • Investigate and address complaints from government agencies concerning labor issues.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with flexible location options.
  • Opportunity to work with industry leaders in the automotive sector.
  • Engagement with both internal and external partners to enhance business opportunities.
  • Professional development opportunities in labor relations and human resources.
  • Supportive work culture focused on positive employee relations and trust.
Full Job Description
Brief Role Description

The Sr. Manager, Labor Relations will be the first and main point of contact for interaction and communication with the Union. The Labor Relations Sr. Manager will coordinate collective bargaining, and union alignment processes. They will establish and maintain trustful relationships with internal and external partners so to enhance the business opportunities, a positive working environment and the best conditions to the Volkswagen, Chattanooga plant.

This is a hybrid role and is located in Chattanooga, TN USA.

Possible Tasks within this Role

  • Serves as lead negotiator of company collective bargaining committee in contract negotiations with union.
  • Maintains current knowledge labor relations trends, legal decisions, and statutory changes; conducts research necessary to support contract negotiations and labor relations. Uses appropriate negotiation strategies to develop bargaining goals and negotiate contracts consistent with Volkswagen of Americas mission, values and goals.
  • Administers and manages administration of union contracts; provides interpretation of union contracts to managers, employees and HR team; oversees processes for review and resolution of employee grievances.
  • Advises managers and employees on sensitive labor and employee relations matters, including grievance and arbitration procedures, performance issues and disciplinary actions; advises and assists managers in identifying labor relations issues and determining appropriate course of action.
  • Facilitates on-going communication and working relationships with union including coordination of joint labor-management committees. Main point of contact for union representatives.
  • Provides information, advice and assistance to Human Resources regarding application of statutes, regulations, contracts and practices relating to their functional area.
  • Manages the process to investigate and respond to complaints from government agencies regarding labor topics. May represent the company in hearings related to unfair labor practice complaints.
  • Reconciles labor relations issues in the context of both existing labor agreements and desired future states of labor relations.


Qualification requirements

Education:

Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (Human Resources, legal, Industrial/Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related).

Desired:
  • Master's Degree.
  • Experience with labor relations in a union automotive manufacturing environment.


Skills:

General skills needed to perform the job:
  • Strong strategic, execution, collaboration and leadership skills.
  • Proven ability to successfully lead change initiatives and integration efforts toward a common goal.
  • Effective problem solving, analytical, and data-driven decision making skills.
  • Strong project management, planning, and organization skills, including ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven ability to lead effectively in conventional structures as well as matrixed/networked teams.
  • Resilient with ambiguity and complex business situations; persuasive, influential and outspoken.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Skilled in building credibility, trust and commitment within team and among stakeholders.
  • High degree of customer-centricity and sense of urgency.

Specialized Skills Required:
  • 5+ years professional experience in collective bargaining, labor relations activities, grievance processing, leading contract implementation and administration.
  • Employment law experience.
  • Conflict resolution and mediation.
  • Project Management experience.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.


Work Flexibility:
  • Minimal Domestic and International Travel.
  • Shift Work, as required.


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Job ID: 29023

Company: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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About Volkswagen

Volkswagen is a German multinational automotive company that designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, and buses. The company is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany and was founded in 1937. Volkswagen is one of the largest automakers in the world, with operations in more than 150 countries. The company's brands include Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Ducati. Volkswagen is committed to producing high-quality, sustainable vehicles that meet the needs of its customers and contribute to a better future.
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Size
625,006 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1937
NASDAQ
VWAGY
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