IAP – INGENUITY AND PURPOSE

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As a leading international services company for more than 65 years, IAP provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to U.S. and international government agencies, and organizations. A world-class leader in providing seasoned program management, IAP leverages and integrates its capabilities – IT & Communications, Aviation & Engineering Solutions, Power Solutions, Infrastructure & Logistics - to provide safe, innovative, and reliable solutions to meet customers' diverse and complex challenges. With 2,500 team members, IAP operates in more than 110 locations in 27 countries worldwide and maintains offices in the Washington D.C. area, Florida, Maryland, Oklahoma, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East.

SUMMARY:

The Manager, Labor Relations, will serve as a critical subject matter expert in areas of labor contract administration, advice and counseling, grievance management, and labor arbitrations. The Manager, Labor Relations works closely with the Labor Relations team, HR Business Partners, other HR Centers of Excellence, as well as a wide range of operations leaders covering over all union-represented employees and over 25 collective bargaining agreements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

• Provide advice and counsel on issues and disputes arising under the grievance and dispute resolution processes of collectively bargained agreements. Provides advice and counsel on other matters as assigned, such as collective bargaining and other traditional labor matters.
• Assess legal and other risks to the Company, and devise appropriate measures to avoid or reduce those risks while furthering the successful execution of the Company's strategies and goals.
• Assist with the development and management of policies and procedures regarding labor issues.
• Independently handle and manage all arbitration files, from selection of arbitrator, through case preparation, presentation at hearing, and brief writing (and/or drafting and execution of settlement agreements), through conclusion of the file.
• Develop forward-looking strategies for the efficient administration of the grievance and arbitration process.
• Maintain timely and accurate corporate reporting mechanisms for areas of responsibility.
• Ability to identify, influence, and lead dispute resolution opportunities.
• Maintain productive working relationships with union leadership and advocates.
• Develops positive business relationships with the Union(s) and key executive stakeholders through ensuring that Labor relations issues are addressed in a comprehensive and collaborative manner
• Collaborates with Corporate Employment Law Advisors, HR Business Partners, and HR Shared Services teams in order to identify and develop solutions around labor relations issues
• Serves as an escalation point for complex labor relations issues and investigations by utilizing strong negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation skills, and experience
• Partners with HR leadership and the legal team to represent IAP in charge investigations and/or litigation cases
• Develops and monitors metrics/tracking mechanisms that measure results, efficiency, and cost effectiveness, while ensuring employee disputes and complaints are handled in a timely and appropriate manner
• Provides guidance to leadership, as needed, for difficult or actionable grievances filed by employees

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: (or equivalent)

BACHELOR DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH 8 – 10 YEARS AS LABOR RELATIONS EXPERIENCE – 5 YEARS IN SUPERVISORY ROLE PREFERABLE IN LABOR RELATIONS ARENA

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Superior interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and demonstrate flexibility
• Must possess excellent verbal and written skills
• Effective strategic planning and execution are critical to the success of this front-facing role
• Manage and brand the Diversity & Inclusion by placing the concept and practice of diversity into action by creating an environment of involvement
• Cultivate a culture that encourages collaboration, flexibility, and fairness to enable invididuials to contribute to their full potential and further retention

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret or eligible to obtain a secret security clearance

TRAVEL: 30%

Required Skills Required Experience