Human Resources - Labor Relations Specialist
Loomis Armored US, LLC
Labor Relations and
Paralegal Specialist Job Overview:
This is a binary role where you will represent
the Company's position for Branches that have Union representation in all
Labor-related matters, and you will also provide review, advice, and make recommendations to
senior management regarding legal documents and issues that are
HR-related. In the latter role, your
contributions will consist primarily of knowledge, awareness, and a keen
understanding of underlying employment regulations and the communication of potential
liability to the Company. You will
report to the Executive VP of HR in both capacities and work with various
managers and as the Company's Labor Relations representative and advisor.
Accountabilities:
- Serve
as the Labor Relations Representative for Loomis for each collective bargaining
agreement (CBA) at union-represented Branches based on inputs from BMs, DVPs,
RVPs, and the EVP-HR.
- Investigate
facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and
internet sources, to determine response options and prepare Company response.
- Review
and coordinate case load and other legal service activities assigned to outside
Counsel to ensure timely response/completion and prioritization based on
Company needs.
- Prepare
and review legal documents related to labor and employment law functions, including
those tangential to payroll, benefits, and risk management involving employee
acts or omissions and when necessary, confer with outside Counsel to obtain
documents requiring Attorney inputs or recommendations when requested by senior
management.
- Recommend to management bargaining strategies, goals or
objectives that support the Loomis business strategy and negotiate CBAs toward
that end.
- Prepare documents, statistical data on labor legislation
and market conditions, prevailing union/management practices, wage surveys,
etc. for management in preparation of contract negotiations as needed or for
use during negotiations to achieve desired outcomes or goals.
- Ensure
negotiated CBAs respects and supports corporate policy requirements as well as
maintaining a fair and reasonable application of all contract terms.
- Monitor company and Union/workforce adherence to labor
agreements and verify consistent application of the terms of the CBA by
partnering with Branch Management and HR internally and through professional working
relationships with Union leadership
- Investigate and evaluate Union grievances, complaints or
arguments to determine viability and make decisions for second and/or third
step grievances based on the investigative findings.
- Prepares
and proposes to the Union any MOU, Addendums, Exhibits, or LOA required when an
interpretation or change is necessary interim to the CBA term.
- Represent Loomis in arbitrations, mediations and Board
related actions with assistance from outside Counsel as needed or requested by
senior management.
- Negotiate
employment-related settlements, including both labor (e.g., grievances, NLRB
charges) and non-represented employees.
- Translate
or explain what information within a legal document means and how it can be applied
and remain in conformity with the requirements of the document.
- Provide
training to management and select staff on labor, employment, contract, and regulatory
compliance topics that enhances their understanding and administration in their
respective area of responsibility.
Primary Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business, HR, management, or related
field required
- Graduate degree is
preferred
- Minimum three years of experience in Labor Relations, HR,
or Paralegal related positions
- Experience
negotiating Labor contracts, grievance resolution and CBA management
- Understands and applies strategic
planning, budgeting, human resources, leadership, and the coordination of
people and resources to produce desired outcomes.
- Uses
logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative
solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems and arrive at the best
solution.
- Ability to travel 25-35%
of time.

Posted: 2021-03-26 Expires: 2021-04-24