AutoReqId: 14707BR
Line Of Business: Corporate Administration (SSC, IT, Employee Services, Etc.)
Department: Human Resources
Primary Location: Allentown-PA
Pay Class: Salaried Exempt
Job Posting:
The Role and the Company
Lehigh Hanson is North America’s leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready mix concrete, and asphalt. We have hundreds of plants and thousands of employees working across the United States and Canada. We are also part of Heidelberg Cement Group, one of the world’s largest building materials companies.
The Labor Relations Manager, Northeast would be based in Allentown, PA. The role reports directly to the Director Labor Relations Manager – NAM. The position would oversee collective bargaining and other labor functions Lehigh Hanson’s Northeast geographic areas. The position will also be utilized to support other labor relations objectives and needs throughout North America.
What you’ll get to do
Collective Bargaining Agreement support and interpretation
Negotiation of collective agreements.
Support in grievance process for all CBA, with direct management of the higher levels of the grievance procedure and arbitration. Serve as arbitration advocate where applicable.
Assists and counsel business leaders on disciplinary actions, accommodation requests, and similar matters.
Assist and support Union Compliance administration of union payment processes.
Collaborate with Corporate Benefits to ensure compliance with Lehigh Hanson sponsored benefit plans.
Work with operations in reviewing organization development, staffing, and training optimization for unionized facilities.
Conduct wage market analysis in support of contract negotiation planning.
Analyze labor cost and employ labor costing model in negotiation process.
Support NAM Human Resources and business leaders with projects as needed.
Essential Experience and Skills
Bachelor’s Degree; preferably in labor, human resources, or business management
Five to eight years labor experience, human resources with a heavy labor emphasis, or operations management with a strong labor relations responsibility
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Proven results in problem solving and consensus building
Organized and detailed in documentation
Preferred Experience and Skills
Business acumen and strong understanding of labor costs structures
Knowledgeable in compensation and benefit systems and structures
Experience as negotiator and serving as advocate in dispute resolution
What we have to offer
Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan
Highly competitive benefits programs
401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
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Employer Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled
