Corporate Labor Relations Manager

About the role

Responsibilities What You'll Do: The Corporate Labor Relations Manager supports the development and execution of strategic labor relations initiatives across the enterprise. This role partners with HR Business Partners (HRBPs), legal counsel, and business leaders to promote positive union relationships, ensure compliance with labor laws and CBAs, and advance continuous improvement in labor relations practices. Key Responsibilities: In leading CBA negotiation preparations and delivery, support the development and execution of corporate labor relations strategies that promote positive union relationships, ensure compliance with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and Service Contract Act (SCA), and protect the organization’s operational and financial interests. Collaborate with Finance, Benefits and Pricing to develop and validate labor cost models, fringe and benefit assumptions, and economic proposals for negotiations and bids. Partner with HRBPs and Operations leadership on labor disputes, risk mitigation, and employee relations concerns involving represented employees. Partner with Legal, Contracts, and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure labor strategies, practices, and communications are consistent, compliant, and aligned with enterprise goals. Analyze and interpret labor relations data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Embrace AI aided analytical tools and drive usage within the team. Maintain and timely update the corporate labor relations knowledge base, including CBAs, negotiation schedules, grievance and arbitration grievance logs, settlement agreement, and NLRB cases. Consistent with the timelines and quality required by the work instructions, develops and presents for approval the corporate strategic packages for CBA negotiations. Support tracking and reporting of labor relations metrics to measure service delivery and continuous improvement. Lead grievance investigations and recommend solutions to management in partnership with legal and HR. Develop grievance response. Assist with the development and delivery of labor relations training for HR and operational leaders. Ensure labor relations practices support V2X values of professionalism, integrity, and respect. Maintains current knowledge of labor and employment laws, especially the SCA, DBA, and NLRB, industry trends, and regulatory changes. Uphold the highest ethical standards and maintain confidentiality.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years of labor relations experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Experience leading collective bargaining or contract administration.
• Familiarity with grievance procedures, NLRB processes, and labor law compliance in a government contracting environment.
• Experience in government contracting, aerospace, or defense environment.
• Other Requirements:
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to work flexible hours, including discretionary hours outside of the scheduled workweek as needed.
• Strictly maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and company-proprietary data
• Skills & Technology Used:
• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving:
• Ability to interpret CBAs and labor law requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess trends and risks.
• Ability to develop solutions based on root-cause analysis.
• Business/Corporate Labor Relations Acumen:
• Ability to proactively respond and engage in labor relations matters.
• Experience supporting negotiation planning and execution.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and service delivery metrics.
• Business Partner/Effective Communication:
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Strong persuasive writing skills.
• Ability to mediate and resolve conflict professionally.
• Strong collaboration with HR, legal, and operational leaders.
• Lead with Character/Collaboration and Teamwork:
• Professional demeanor and ability to build constructive relationships.
• Upholds V2X values of professionalism, integrity, and respect.