Senior Labor Relations Representative - WTAP - Warren, MI

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At Stellantis, we are a company that embraces change. We are always striving to improve and be our best, allowing us to create exciting, innovative and safe cars, trucks, and utility vehicles for millions of customers around the world. As a Senior Labor Relations Representative, you will play a key role in our ability to deliver what we promise to our customers.

You will support the Labor Relations Manager in driving operating efficiencies through contractual agreements, provide labor relations support to employees and plant operating management, and enable a positive workplace culture and environment by:

• Support the Labor Representatives as a subject matter expert
• Support training and development of Labor Representatives
• Managing the implementation of contractual commitments such as attendance management, progressive discipline procedure(s), and workforce administration
• Participate in EEOC and workplace investigations
• Assist with coaching manufacturing and union leadership to resolve business challenges
• Advising and counsel management and union on the administration of contractual obligations
• Administer data analytics by running attendance reports and gather information to compile into presentations with trend analysis
• Contributing to the application of our lean manufacturing methodology
• Assisting with team local negotiations between operating management and local unions

Key experiences and know-how:

The following prior experiences will be required for someone to be successful in this role:

• Use of Stellantis HR/Labor systems used in the plants including PeopleSoft, Cognos, IBM Notes, electronic discipline system, CATs, etc.
• Participation in a collective bargaining process
• Interpretation and application of contracts and agreements
• Working with multiple stakeholders, all of whom have competing agendas, to ensure the most effective solutions are derived
• Experience with compliance and investigatory processes within a union environment
• Facilitation or participation in difficult interactions or situations, focusing on conflict resolution
• Analyzing data and using data to make decisions

Behaviors of a successful Senior Labor Relations Representative:

• Customer focus mindset, always striving to provide the best support to the employees, management, and the union, while ensuring the continued sustainability of FCA
• Focus on building and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders (management and union) through open and transparent communication
• Openness to the viewpoints of others and taking those viewpoints into account when making business decisions or recommendations
• The courage to make decisions, even in the face of ambiguity and situations where there are no "right" answers, and the conviction to see them through to execution
• Attention to the implications of decisions and the impact on precedent and future productivity

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience in Human Resources with emphasis in labor relations in a manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of Human Resources Information System and reporting tools (PeopleSoft, Cognos, and CATS)
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations
• 2+ years of experience in Human Resources with an emphasis in labor relations in a manufacturing setting
• Advanced degree with concentration in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or Law
• Experience managing a team
• Multi-tasker able to meet deadline
• Able to interact with all levels of HR/ER, management and UAW officials to accomplish goals

Full-time

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.