Labor Relations Manager

Heidelberg Materials
  • Allentown, Pennsylvania
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    Line of Business: Service & Support

    Pay Range: $109,950.00 – $146,596.66

    About Us 

    Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees. 

    What You'll Be Doing 

    • Provide expert guidance on collective bargaining agreement (CBA) interpretation, administration, and compliance.  

    • Support and lead collective bargaining negotiations, including strategy development and negotiation of assigned labor agreements.  

    • Manage the grievance process for assigned CBAs, including investigations, settlements, and arbitration preparation.  

    • Partner with business leaders to advise on employee relations matters, including discipline, accommodations, and contract-related issues.  

    • Administer union compliance activities and collaborate with Corporate Benefits to ensure compliance with company-sponsored benefit plans.  

    • Work with operations leadership to optimize staffing, workforce planning, and training practices within unionized facilities.  

    • Conduct wage market analyses, evaluate labor costs, and utilize labor costing models to support contract negotiations and labor relations strategies. 

    What Are We Looking For 

    • Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field preferred.  

    • Three to five years of experience in Human Resources or Operations with significant exposure to labor relations and unionized environments.  

    • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to maintainaccurate documentation and records.  

    • Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs, along with experience representing organizational interests during grievance, dispute resolution, or labor relations proceedings. 

    • Solid business acumen, including an understanding of labor cost structures and their operational impact.  

    • Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs, along with experience representing organizational interests during grievance, labor law, and NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) procedures.

    Work Environment 

    • Office and field-based environment supporting multiple operational locations. 

    • Regular interaction with employees, union representatives, HR professionals, and business leaders. 

    • Periodic travel may be required to support labor relations activities, negotiations, and business needs. 

    • Fast-paced environment requiring collaboration, adaptability, and proactive problem-solving. 

    • Reports directly to the Director of Labor Relations US 

    What We Offer 

    • Competitive base salary 

    • 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions 

    • Highly competitive benefits programs, including:  

    • Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits 

    • Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 

    • AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance 

    • Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays 

    Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAllentown, Pennsylvania

    Skills

    • Business Servicesunmatched
    • Business Skillsunmatched
    • Collective Bargainingunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Contract Negotiationunmatched
    • Corporate Complianceunmatched
    • Cost Modelingunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Employee Relationsunmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Industrial Relationsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Market Analysisunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Prescription Drugsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Managementunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Workforce Planningunmatched

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