Director, Labor and Employee Relations

About Relay Resources Relay Resources is a leading disability social enterprise nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest, with a mission to transform workplaces and communities by championing disability inclusion.

The organization employs nearly 900 team members in four lines of business: building solutions, which includes janitorial, landscaping, and floor care services; document solutions; supply chain solutions; and disability inclusion and accessibility consulting services.

Additionally, Relay operates three programs: Supported Employment, which places and supports disabled people in competitive jobs in the community; abilIT, a new cybersecurity and technology training and job placement program; and Affordable Housing, which manages 850 units for 1,500 residents, 27% of whom have a family member with a disability.

Relay Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture and believes each employee makes a significant contribution to its success.

That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities.

Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent or the organization from adjusting the work identified.

We welcome applications from disabled people/people with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals and are committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Relay Resources Core Competencies: Focus on strengthsPrioritize informed actionCommunicate clearlyChampion disability inclusionBuild supportive relationships Position Summary Relay Resources is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Labor and Employee Relations to lead all aspects of labor relations and employee relations across a workforce of more than 1,000 employees (700+ employees represented by SEIU and LIUNA bargaining units).

This role serves as the organization's labor relations expert and trusted advisor to executive leadership, operational leaders, managers, and Human Resources partners.

The Director is responsible for building and maintaining productive labor-management relationships; leading collective bargaining negotiations; administering collective bargaining agreements (CBAs); overseeing grievance, arbitration, and dispute resolution processes; conducting and directing complex workplace investigations; and ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws, employment regulations, and contractual obligations.

In addition to labor relations leadership, this role provides strategic leadership of the employee relations function, including policy development, workplace disability centered initiatives, process improvement, employee issue resolution, and HR compliance programs.

The Director leads a team of HR Business Partners, ensuring consistency, accountability, and exceptional service delivery across the Relay organization.

The ideal candidate brings deep expe...