Labor Relations Specialist

Labor Relations Specialist

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role.

Neither are we.

Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU. 

The position reports directly to the Mill Talent Business Partner Team Leader.

The incumbent will provide oversight, direction and counsel in all areas of labor relations including contract administration, employee relations, High Performance Work System development and relationship building.

The Marinette High Performance Work System reflects the need for a self-directing highly capable workforce that seeks to leverage Continuous Improvement principles to drive individual accountability, capability development, flexibility, and agility in a way that provides the optimal workforce to meet dynamic business conditions.  In addition, this role ensures that company and site processes and standards are observed and upheld to ensure consistent application of company and plant policies.

Finally, this role provides a full range of human resources services in support of the H.R.

department and the entire Marinette Plant. The Marinette Plant has approximately 240 employees, located in Marinette, Wisconsin. 

In this role, you will:


* Lead in the development and cultivation of Union/Management relationships, including day-to-day relations and the formal grievance procedure to insure proper administration of the Labor Agreement and all related laws/regulations.


* Research Union and Management problems make recommendations for resolution and participate in management committees to ensure effective Union/Management working relationships.


* Maintain employee and contract related records and partner with corporate Labor Relations and Legal department to ensure documentation is retained properly.


* Ensure alignment and compliance with the Marinette Labor Contract.  Routinely resolve conflicts and develop solutions to create win-win partnerships where possible.


* Support and coordinate workforce planning initiatives and other HR team objectives to ensure the success of the team and the Mill.


* Counsel with site leadership on employee issues involving disciplinary processes and discharge, policy and procedures, compensation, attendance and any other areas included in the Marinette Labor Contract.


* Manage recruitment process for hourly roles.


* Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.


* Provide leadership to ensure the ...