HRBP, Labor Relations

The Labor & Employee Relations HRBP serves as a trusted partner to HRBPs across the system and to operational leaders, providing guidance and support on labor and employee relations matters. The primary focus of this role is labor relations, including addressing grievances, and partnering with leaders to promote consistent and effective labor relations practices. This role will support hearings, arbitrations, and grievances, and will escalate complex or higher-risk matters to the Manager, Labor Relations as appropriate.

• Partner with HRBPs and operational leaders to address labor relations matters and employee concerns
• Provide practice guidance on collective bargaining agreement interpretation and application
• Support HRBPs and leaders in navigating union-related issues, contract questions, grievances, and workplace concerns
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with union representatives
• Support routine grievances and partner with the Manager, Labor Relations on complex or higher-risk matters
• Support preparation and management of hearings, arbitrations, and other formal labor relations processes
• Assist with case preparation, documentation, and evidence gathering

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation related to grievances, investigations, hearings, arbitrations, and other labor and employee relations matters
• Monitor assigned cases and ensure appropriate follow-up and resolution
• Identify issues requiring escalation based on complexity, risk, contractual consideration or legal exposure
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee and labor matters

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. 

As a UGE employee you’ll receive the following:

• Flight privileges: Our employees and their families can fly anywhere in the world on stand-by across United Airlines’ amazing global network.
• Discount Program: 20% off for flight tickets with United Airlines
• Vacation, Sick Time, and Floating Holidays
• Access to Medical Plan Options including PPO, Dental, Vision, Personal Accident, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability,
• 401(k)
• Paid Training
• Paid parking or transportation assistance
• Participation in the UGE annual incentive plan  

• Ability to operate a computer to enter and retrieve data
• Requires ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language, both oral and written
• Ability to pass all pre-screening clearances applicable to position qualifications

 UGE is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ

United Ground Express, as an equal opportunity employer, makes hiring decisions based on business needs and the best-qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.