United Airlines Hiring for Sr. Manager – Labor Relations at Chicago, Illinois Full Time

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy, and well-traveled. From employee-run “Business Resource Group” communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k, and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we offer more than jobs, we build careers. Our HR team is passionate about growing our diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We empower our team members to pursue unique career paths, promote a culture where all employees feel included and empowered to a make a measurable difference in our success, and value the achievements and advancement of our diverse workforce. Join our team and chart your own uniquely United career journey!

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Manager- Labor Relations is responsible for implementing strategic planning and day-to-day administration in labor relations. This individual will provide labor relations expertise and counsel primarily to Airport Operations, Technical Operations, and Contact Centers management, and Human Resources Business Partners, support the business objectives through administration of collective bargaining agreements, and assisting with contract negotiations, arbitrations, and providing guidance on employee discipline and grievance investigations.

• Counseling senior management in establishing and maintaining programs and practices that promote and provide proven employee-management relations, including employee discipline

• Providing advice, counsel, and training to managers regarding the interpretation, application, and administration of collective bargaining agreements

• Responding to Union inquiries, contract interpretation/application, and dispute resolution

• Preparing and participating in contract negotiations, including proposal development and strategy

• Preparing and participating in grievance hearings, up through arbitration

• Training development and execution for operational leadership

• Evaluating and leading/assisting with effective resolution of grievances and other local conflicts resulting from labor agreements

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with a minimum of 5 years’ experience dealing with national labor unions

• HR, legal or labor relations experience in a union/management environment

• Interpreting and administering collective bargaining agreements

• Demonstrated successful track record in the collective bargaining process, collective bargaining administration, grievance and arbitration processes, labor-management relations, positive employee relations and Human Resources management

• Railway Labor Act

• Comprehensive understanding of unions and labor environments, in addition to employment and legal principles, practices and plans

• Understanding of federal and state laws and regulations relating to HR

• Relationship-Building; Negotiation/Consensus Building; Strategy Development; Labor Relations; Microsoft Office Proficiency; Effective writing skills; Analytical Thinking; Communication

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT