What You'll Do
Serves as Labor and Employee Relations interface with employees, union officials, peers in other departments, and all levels of management personnel. Specifically responsible for: investigating potential employee misconduct and making recommendations for implementation of employee discipline; conducting terminations in for-cause situations; investigating alleged violations of the bargaining unit contract (grievances); implementation of resolutions for alleged violations of the bargaining unit contract, including conducting formal grievance hearings and assisting in the preparation of arbitration cases; and interpretation and implementation of Human Resources (in particular Labor and Employee Relations) policies and procedures and multiple bargaining unit contracts. Participates in ad-hoc assignments of a highly complex nature involving Human Resources, Labor and Employee Relations, Benefit Plans, Payroll, and Operations Management processes. Some travel will be required.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum 5 years of relevant labor relations experience.
- OR Master's degree with a minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
- OR 13 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
- Knowledge of and experience administrating bargaining unit contracts is required.
- Must demonstrate a strong understanding of knowledge of labor and employment laws.
- Must have the capability of working independently and be able to interface effectively with all levels of employees, union leadership, and management.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills; good organization and communication skills; and must have a demonstrated ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.
- Must also be able to learn quickly and function well in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Master's degree is preferred.
- Experience with Labor and Employee Relations in a DOE/NNSA environment is preferred.
Why Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work, and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional work week, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits include: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement, and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
