Human Resources Labor Relations Manager

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Job Title: Non-Technical Project Manager 3 - HRBP (Manufacturing)

Location: Arlington, TX

Shift timing: 8 AM - 02:30 PM (need to be flexible working 2nd and 3rd shifts as well)

Contract duration: 6 Months (potential to be extended and potential opportunity for direct)

Job Description:

Create a high-touch, personalized HR experience by supporting employees with questions, concerns, and overall engagement. Partner with employees, leaders, and HR stakeholders to deliver effective people solutions, ensure compliance, and foster a positive and productive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Support

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• Provide a high-touch, personalized HR experience for employees by addressing questions, concerns, and engagement needs.
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• Partner with employees and management to communicate HR policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations, providing guidance as appropriate.
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• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to employee management, helping reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
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• Partner with HR Policy Consultants and Legal as needed on complex matters.
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• Work closely with employees, Business HR (BHR), and managers to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
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• Partner with the Policy & Investigation Center of Excellence (COE) to support complex employee relations issues and investigations.
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• Conduct exit interviews, analyze attrition trends, and partner with Business HR to develop recommendations for corrective actions and continuous improvement.
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• Identify leadership coaching needs and provide coaching support to leaders and employees.
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Talent Management & Leadership Support

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• Partner with Business HR on talent management and development initiatives by providing data, analysis, and implementation support.
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• Provide talent and performance management guidance to leaders, including:
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• Coaching
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• Consultation
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• Corrective actions
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• Crisis management and employee relations support
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• Support onboarding activities in partnership with People Leaders and Onboarding Buddies.
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• Collaborate with HR colleagues and leaders on employee compensation matters to ensure alignment with pay-for performance principles and employee recognition programs.
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• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and partner with COEs to enhance processes, procedures, and business outcomes.
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Labor Relations

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• Maintain productive working relationships with union officials and ensure compliance with labor agreements.
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• Monitor day-to-day implementation of labor policies related to wages, hours, and working conditions.
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• Investigate, respond to, and resolve grievances in accordance with labor contracts.
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• Administer hourly and represented employee compensation consistent with union and collective bargaining agreements.
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• Implement local and national labor agreements and participate in negotiations as required.
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Manufacturing & Employee Engagement Support

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• Support People Involvement initiatives and implementation of the Global Manufacturing System (GMS).
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• Serve as an HR consultant for programs that contribute to employee engagement, development, and workplace culture, including:
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• Women of Color (WoC) initiatives
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• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs
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• Employee development programs
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• Manufacturing University (MFG University)
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• Recognition programs
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• Other employee engagement initiatives
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Required Skills

Must Haves:

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• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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• 3 to 4 years of HRLR experience.
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• Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment law, employee relations, and workplace practices.
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• Experience supporting talent management, performance management, employee engagement, and leadership development initiatives.
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• Demonstrated labor relations experience, preferably working with the UAW in a manufacturing environment.
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• Proven experience partnering with leaders and employees in a unionized manufacturing setting.
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• Excellent coaching, consulting, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
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• Ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders, and work effectively across all levels of the organization.
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• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
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• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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Nice-to-Have:

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• Hands-on shop floor experience
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• Experience participating in or supporting collective bargaining and contract negotiations.
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Top 3 Skills

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• Labor relations and contract administration — Strong ability to interpret and apply national/local agreements, manage grievances, support shop committee discussions, and work effectively with union representatives.
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• Employee relations and investigations — Experience handling hourly employee concerns, workplace investigations, discipline, performance matters, and risk sensitive situations with sound judgment and documentation.
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• Manufacturing HR operations and workforce systems — Familiarity with hourly workforce processes such as timekeeping, attendance, manpower planning, onboarding, Workday/Kronos, HR metrics, and reporting.
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