About this role
Job Description
Labor Relations Manager - Remote (U.S.)
This is a full-time, exempt-level position.
Ability to travel up to 50% as business needs require
Position Summary
ADM is seeking a seasoned Labor Relations Manager to provide strategic labor relations leadership across North America. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, Human Resources, and site management teams in developing and implementing labor and employee relations strategies that support business goals while fostering a positive employee experience. The position is responsible for leading labor relations initiatives, providing employee relations support related to collective employee activity, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, grievance handling, conducting site assessments, facilitating leadership development, and utilizing workforce analytics to identify organizational opportunities and risks.
Job Responsibilities
Labor Relations Strategy and Union Activity
- Develop and lead company communications and presentations related to labor relations and workforce representation activities.
- Develop and execute labor relations strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Partner with leadership teams to identify and manage labor relations, organizational, and workforce-related risks.
Collective Bargaining and Contract Administration
- Serve as chief spokesperson and lead negotiator for collective bargaining negotiations.
- Develop bargaining proposals, negotiation strategies, and contingency plans.
- Provide guidance regarding contract interpretation, grievance handling, mediation, and arbitration.
Leadership Development and Training
- Develop and facilitate leadership training focused on positive employee relations and lawful communication strategies.
- Develop and facilitate leadership training on effective management in unionized environments.
- Coach leaders on investigations, performance management, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes.
Employee Relations and Site Assessments
- Evaluate workforce data, engagement insights, and organizational indicators to anticipate employee relations challenges and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Conduct employee relations climate assessments and recommend proactive solutions to improve the employee experience.
- Support complex employee relations investigations and corrective action recommendations.
Organizational Partnership and Compliance
- Partner with HR, Legal, Operations, Communications and external counsel.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree is required. Degree in labor relations, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Advanced degree is a plus.
Experience
- Minimum seven years of progressive labor relations experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading collective bargaining negotiations, supporting proactive and reactive employee and labor relations matters and facilitating leadership training.
Knowledge and Skills
- Extensive knowledge of labor relations, collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance management, arbitration, and labor law.
- Strong presentation, negotiation, facilitation, analytical, and communication skills.
Travel
- Ability to travel up to 50% as business needs require.
Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.
- If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.
- If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.
Hiring Manager- Colleen Lyons
Recruiter- Karen Kremer
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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
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About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.