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Job Description:
Summary:
The Director, Labor Relations will be responsible for providing functional leadership and support to business partners and human resource professionals at American Red Cross Biomedical Services operations throughout the United States. Will work independently and as part of a team in the development and execution of labor relations strategies designed to support and enable annual business plans and long-term business initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Will lead negotiation efforts as Chief Spokesperson in assigned territories, working closely with business partners and human resource professionals in the development of targeted objectives in alignment with American Red Cross business initiatives.
- Requires the establishment and maintenance of professional and productive relationships with union leadership.
- Handle escalations for grievances and monitoring of contract terms.
- Coordinate with fellow labor partners, HR and business units on labor activities and responses in assigned territories.
- Serve as a consultant, promoting the continual learning of field-based HR professionals with respect to labor relations.
- Work collaboratively with others in ways that builds a foundation of trust and mutual respect. Lead organization wide teams in order to achieve desired business outcomes.
- Engage with business leaders to understand their goals and objectives and build awareness of labor relations best practices
- Articulate a vision that aligns different areas of the organization.
Qualifications:
- Our ideal candidate will have a Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant field of study and an advanced degree (JD) is highly preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years progressive labor relations experience is required, with an emphasis on negotiating collective bargaining agreements as chief spokesperson.
- Ability to comprehend and work with complex financial and empirical data.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, along with the ability to communicate both orally and in writing in a clear concise, organized and persuasive manner.
- Requires accomplished interpersonal leadership and project management skills.
- Superior negotiating skills (grounded in the arena of collective bargaining)
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to travel up to 50% is a must
- Experience managing a team of human resource labor professionals preferred.
Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system.
* Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
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The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.