Labor Relations Manager
Job Description
Location: Downtown Houston, TX
Salary: $130,000–$165,000 + 20% Bonus
Travel: Approximately 25%; up to 40% as needed
Employment Type: Full-Time
A well-established organization is seeking an experienced Labor Relations Manager to join its Human Resources team. This is a high-visibility opportunity supporting a large, multi-state unionized workforce and partnering closely with HR, Operations, Legal, and senior leadership.
The Labor Relations Manager will serve as a subject matter expert on labor relations and will be responsible for supporting positive labor-management relationships, administering collective bargaining agreements, leading negotiations, and managing grievances and other labor-related matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary Labor Relations subject matter expert for HR and operational leadership
- Administer and interpret approximately 10 collective bargaining agreements across multiple states
- Lead and support collective bargaining negotiations, including proposal development, costing, and bargaining strategy
- Build and maintain productive relationships with union representatives
- Manage grievances from initial filing through resolution
- Conduct investigations involving labor disputes, contract violations, and workplace concerns
- Represent the organization in grievance meetings, mediations, arbitrations, and other labor proceedings
- Advise leadership regarding labor and employment laws, CBA requirements, and employee relations matters
- Monitor labor relations trends and proactively identify potential risks
- Train managers and HR professionals on labor relations, CBA administration, progressive discipline, and conflict resolution
- Partner with Legal, HR, and Operations to mitigate labor-related risks
- Travel to various locations for negotiations, investigations, training, labor-management meetings, and other business needs
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related field
- 6–8+ years of progressive Labor Relations, Employee Relations, or HR experience
- Demonstrated experience supporting a unionized workforce
- Strong experience administering and interpreting collective bargaining agreements
- Experience participating in or leading labor contract negotiations
- Experience managing grievances, investigations, and arbitration preparation
- Strong knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and applicable labor & employment laws
- Experience working across multiple states and locations preferred
- Strong negotiation, communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with senior leaders, managers, employees, and union representatives
- Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record required
- Master’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent certification
- Experience in transportation, logistics, manufacturing, utilities, energy, environmental services, or another highly regulated industry
Meet The Recruiter
Brittany Grumbles, MS
Sr. Direct-Hire Recruiter
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Recruiting is more than just my career—it’s my passion. I love getting to know people, hearing their stories, and helping them find opportunities where they can truly thrive.
I specialize in connecting top talent in Legal, HR, Marketing, and Administrative fields with companies that value their skills. What excites me most is the challenge of finding that perfect fit—the candidate who not only has the experience but also the drive to help a business succeed.
For me, the best part of recruiting is building relationships and celebrating those moments when the right match comes together.
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