Labor Relations Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership on labor relations matters and union engagement strategies.
• Interpret and provide guidance on the application of collective bargaining agreements and union contract language.
• Advise managers on labor relations practices, contract administration, and union-related workplace matters.
• Support grievance administration and the resolution of employee and labor relations concerns.
• Assist leadership with preparing for collective bargaining negotiations, including strategy development, proposal evaluation, risk assessment, and negotiation planning.
• Participate in labor contract negotiations and support the development of negotiation strategies.
• Partner with operational and business leaders to evaluate the labor implications of organizational and workplace changes.
• Build productive working relationships with union representatives while maintaining alignment with business objectives.
• Coach and develop leaders on labor relations best practices and effective management within a unionized environment.
• Proactively identify and address workplace concerns before they escalate into formal grievances or disputes.
• Evaluate complex labor relations challenges and recommend practical, business-focused solutions.
• Provide recommendations that balance operational needs, employee relations considerations, and contractual obligations. 

Required Qualifications

• 10 or more years of progressive labor relations experience in a unionized environment.
• Hands-on labor relations experience supporting a unionized manufacturing operation.
• Extensive experience interpreting and administering collective bargaining agreements and union contracts.
• Proven experience participating in multiple rounds of collective bargaining or labor contract negotiations.
• Strong background in grievance administration, employee relations, and union engagement.
• Experience advising senior leaders and management teams on labor relations strategies and workplace practices.
• Strong understanding of labor relations principles and the collective bargaining process.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and develop practical, business-focused solutions.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Mebane, NC for the duration of the contract.