Director, Labor Relations, US
* Position can be based in East Hanover, NJ; Chicago, IL; or Remote from home. Up to 40% travel *
Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, Ritz, Chips Ahoy!, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our 80,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are.
With more than 80,000 employees around the world, we need to make our size work for us. Your labor relations expertise can help make that happen. You’ll partner with business units to create growth opportunities for our talent, building the right enterprise capabilities and, ultimately, a culture that enables us to be competitive … and also fun!
Our labor relations philosophy is grounded in Respect, Engage, and Improve. The Director, Labor Relations helps develop and deliver our strategies across our supply chain network, negotiating labor contracts, and providing support to our HR/People Leads, site and regional level operational leaders as part of the Labor & Employee Relations COE Team for our North America region. The Director, Labor Relations travels extensively, leading union contract negotiations across the US, designing and directing positive employee & labor relations activities with a Lean Six Sigma and High Performance Work Systems (100% engagement and zero loss mindset); provides day-to-day LR advice and support to the business on contract administration questions and grievances, develops and executes training, stays abreast of trends and developments in the labor relations field and helps execute the Company's labor relations strategy and initiatives. This position reports to the Vice President, Labor & Employee Relations for North America.
Main Responsibilities
- Acts as chief negotiator for assigned labor union contracts including all preparations, first chair bargaining, and post negotiations implementation.
- Supports HR/People Leads in the execution of Company labor relations strategy, including leadership capability building, contract administration, negotiations preparation and business continuity planning (BCP).
- Provides regular coaching and counseling support to site HR and operational leadership in labor relations functional areas.
- Develops, updates as needed and executes effective training tools, and conducts training for HR/People Leads, supervisors and managers in the labor & employee relations area.
- Supports site leadership throughout all aspects of contract administration including the discipline & grievance steps process.
- Prepares written responses/communications to union officials.
- Works closely with legal team; assists in preparation and may participate in labor arbitrations, NLRB hearings, and other administrative agency proceedings as needed.
- Maintains strong working knowledge of US labor laws, best practices, and current trends and developments in the field.
- Provides positive employee relations training and leads execution of activities during union organizing campaigns.
- Participates in a variety of enterprise projects providing LR expertise and support.
- Other duties as assigned within the COE for labor relations.
Key Skills Required:
- Negotiation, Impacting, Influencing and Conflict Management Skills.
- Business & Finance savvy with Advanced Word, Excel and Power Point skills.
- Ability to relate to and communicate with all levels of leadership, executive management, hourly employees and Union representatives.
- Facilitation/Coaching/Consulting skills.
- Self-Starting; Proactive Strategic Thinking/Acting.
- Comfortable dealing with ambiguity; creative problem solving.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be a strategic, solutions-oriented thinker who thrives in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong project management skills, ability to work independently and pro-actively manage time and work.
- Proven track record of results, meeting multiple deadlines and priorities.
- 7+ years of experience in Human Resources with 5+ years of direct experience in Labor Relations/Chief Negotiator role.
- Experience working in both Union and Non-Union environments preferred.
Education
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Master's degree (preferred) in Labor/Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Business, Political Science, Economics, or Juris Doctor.
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $136,200-$272,400; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. The salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results and is eligible to participate in the Company's annual equity program. Mondelez offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and several others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
Job Type: Regular
Function: Human Resources
Date: 8/7/2024
Job ID: R-118734
Work Schedule: Full time
Location: East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
Additional Location(s): Global Headquarters – Chicago, USA
