About this role
<p>Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer: </p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Health, dental and vision insurance</li> <li>Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)</li> <li>*401(k) retirement plan </li> <li>*Company paid life insurance</li> <li>*Tuition reimbursement</li> <li>Employee assistance program</li> <li>Training and exciting career growth opportunities</li> <li>Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.</p> <p> </p> <p>Location: Corporate Human Resources <br>Advertised Compensation: $25.10 to $28.70 </p><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Purpose:</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> The Labor Relations Specialist position assists with Labor relations matters by gathering and collecting information, maintaining documents and records required for negotiations, reviewing data, contract administration, and compliance.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br><strong><u>Essential Functions:</u></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Maintains and communicates the company’s labor relations programs, policies, and procedures</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Assists Labor Relations team with researching allegations made in grievances and arbitrations; supports the negotiations process</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Tracks the expiration and status updates of collective bargaining agreements; facilitates the execution of negotiated terms of the collective bargaining agreements</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Supports the implementation of new or updated collective bargaining agreements by partnering with Payroll, HR Technology, Benefits, Field HR, and Operations</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Gathers information and assists in analyzing internal metrics for reporting, streamlining, documentation, and improvement of processes</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Supports grievance administration, arbitration, and other administrative proceedings</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Assists in auditing adherence to the collective bargaining agreements</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Reporting Relationship:</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> The Labor Relations Specialist reports into the Senior Director of Labor Relations</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Major Interdependencies: </span></u></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Operations, Operational Excellence, Risk Management, and Corporate People and Culture Competency Centers, and People and Culture Operations.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 2 years:</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In a technical role: Requires 2 years of HR experience engaged in Labor Relations programs</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In the industry: 2 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience </span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Specialized Training:</span></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Training that leads to a working knowledge of employment-related federal, state, and local laws and regulations </span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Requires the ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and policy documents</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Strong communication and interpersonal skills; requires ability to build collaborative partnerships and experience working with other departments</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Requires the ability to analyze information to routinely recommend resolutions to problems and challenges; excellent problem-solving and writing skills</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of Labor Relations planning and to advance the organizations goals</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances</span></li> </ul> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Location: This position is based at the North America Support Center in Bethesda, MD</span></li> </ul><p>Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).</p>