labor relations manager resume example with 20+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
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Summary
Motivated and results-oriented Legal Professional with a successful 18-year record in Labor/Employment law. Focused on tactical, strategic and purpose driven
results to better organizations. Proven success in building relationships to effectively motivate employees
and gain trust from management and unions to effectively provide innovative, organizational and business solutions.
Areas of Expertise
Labor & Employment Law
Contract negotiations and reviews
Workers' Compensation
Litigation/Arbitration
Policy development & interpretation
Human Resources management
Strategic planning
Employee training
Finance/Budgeting
Employee management
Safety training
Presentation skills
Professional Highlights
Successfully negotiated over 25 collective bargaining agreements with private and public sector unions as lead counsel
Advises Human Resources personnel and Management staff in 13 states
Collaborates with leadership to complete multiple reorganizations resulting in workforce
efficiencies and alignment of human capital with the business strategy
Trains supervisors and managers on change management and leading through uncertainty
Combines business acumen and an aggressive approach to negotiations and grievance arbitrations to maximize profits and increase efficiencies
Committed to maintaining professionalism and work ethic in deadline-driven, fast-paced environments
Effectively integrated a new payroll structure to seamlessly transfer 20,000+ employees to a new system
Education
J.D.: Law, Expected in 1999 - University of Cincinnati College of Law - Cincinnati, OH GPA: Status -
Bachelor of Arts: Classics, Expected in 1996 - University of Notre Dame - South Bend, IN GPA: Status -
Experience
Labor Relations Manager, 07/2012 - Current Raytheon Technologies Corp – Palmdale, CA,
Strategic partner to Regional Executives, Directors, Area Managers and HR Business Partners, providing daily expert advice on employee management and employment policies.
Provides legal interpretation of collective bargaining agreements in thirteen states, as well as to the National Contract that encompasses 80 local contracts and nine International Coalition Unions within the United States.
Travels extensively throughout the United States to collaborate with our Labor Partners in successful resolution of operational issues and demands.
Defends organization through well-crafted grievance responses.
Trains new and existing staff employees, team supervisors and managers regarding personnel issues.
Chairs local Labor-Management Committee monthly meetings in assigned territories.
Chairs local Safety Committee monthly meetings.
Presents frequently to Executive Advisory Committee, Staff In-service Meetings and the Finance & Operations Council of the Board of Directors regarding policy developments and claims management.
Manages the staff of the Joint Labor Team to ensure effective communication between labor and management.
Defended employers in all areas of employment law and workers' compensation, including Employment litigation, arbitrations, industrial commission hearings, and unemployment hearings.
Expertly negotiated labor contracts to realize necessary cost savings and win concessions from unions on protective contract language.
Negotiated and secured advantageous vendor contracts, insurance agreements, licensing agreements, subcontracting agreements, confidentiality agreements, and non-disclosure agreements on behalf of corporate clients.
Greatly reduced client liability by leading investigations of discrimination, wage/hour, and safety complaints.
Drafted effective personnel policies/handbooks and trained clients on the implementation of enforcement strategies.
Managed 50-60 cases consistently as well as serving as the point of contact for the firm's largest clients.
Crafted thorough and persuasive position statements and briefs, leading to the dismissal of virtually all charges brought against clients before the EEOC, OSHA, and NLRB.
Saved clients thousands of dollars in premiums and expenses by managing and controlling workers' compensation costs.
Attorney, 04/2007 - 04/2010 Panasonic Corporation Of North America – Mobile, AL,
Represented companies in labor contract negotiations, arbitrations and litigation, and provided cost-saving advice on compliance issues, contract review, transactional matters, employee training, corporate formation and governance and general business issues.
Defended employers in employment law and workers' compensation.
Associate Attorney, 01/2004 - 04/2007 Berry, Appleman & Leiden – New York, NY,
Represented companies in labor contract negotiations,
arbitrations, litigation, compliance issues, contract review, and regulatory
inquiries to reduce liability and realize cost-saving opportunities.
Defended employers in all areas of employment
law and workers’ compensation.
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