LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER (REMOTE-NEW ENGLAND)

Labor Relations Manager

Compass Group, the world's leading contract foodservice company, is seeking a Labor Relations Manager to join our team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career development and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in identifying and implementing strategic labor objectives that align with business goals.
• Collaborate with HR and Operations to educate employees on organized labor issues, providing insight into company policies, procedures, and labor-related best practices.
• Support the negotiation and management of labor agreements, including planning, strategy development, and execution to achieve competitive and cost-effective labor agreements that align with Compass Group's standards.
• Assist in managing grievance and arbitration processes to maintain labor relations integrity; represent the company in mediation and arbitration proceedings as needed.
• Provide training and advice to operational management on compliance with CBAs and help foster a positive labor relations environment, aiming to minimize litigation.
• Administer multiple labor agreements concurrently, ensuring adherence to negotiated terms and effective issue resolution.
• Offer training and guidance on employee relations and CBA compliance for supervisory and management teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations, Business, or Human Resources; JD or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of dedicated labor relations experience in a unionized, multi-site environment, including direct responsibility for negotiating collective bargaining agreements.
• Ability to manage and negotiate multiple CBAs simultaneously, with a track record of achieving cost-competitive, strategic outcomes.
• Experience in objective investigations, grievance handling, and preparing for arbitration proceedings.
• Strong negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Willing and able to travel 40%+ by air and automobile. Frequent travel and obligations for on site presence required. Residency in geographic support region strongly preferred.
• Experience in food, vending, and support services is advantageous, along with current knowledge of National Labor Relations Act rules and precedents.
• Preference for bilingual candidates (e.g., Spanish).
• Proficiency in remote communication and negotiation technology.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off, personal leave, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts.