Sr Manager Labor Relations - Temco

Position Purpose:

In close partnership with the Home Depot Sr. Director, Labor Relations and the VP of Human Resources at Temco, the Sr Manager, Labor Relations - Temco executes the Company's labor relations strategy to insure a union-free environment across The Home Depot enterprise, with a dedicated focus on Temco locations.

Manage issues affecting the Temco enterprise involving protected concerted activity, organized labor and positive associate relations; support, consult, and provide guidance to management at all levels of the organization on such issues.

Design positive associate relations and union-free trainings, learning programs, and work environment assessment tools and deliver virtual and in-person trainings across Temco.

Key Responsibilities:

• 50% Manage issues affecting The Home Depot enterprise involving protected concerted activity, organized labor and positive associate relations; support, consult, and provide guidance to management at all levels of the organization on such issues.
• 10% Problem solve and provide strategies to field business partners to determine root cause of associate issues/concerns, drive solutions and limit vulnerability risks. Proactively driving change that leads to a high performing and positive work environment.
• 10% Monitor and report out on current labor relations related case law and regulatory changes that may affect the organization
• 10% Design positive associate relations and union-free learning programs and work environment assessment tools for implementation across The Home Depot enterprise
• 15% Strategically collaborate with field business partners by proactively participating in special projects, which may include training and development, process enhancements, organizational development, communication and implementation of policies or other initiatives that affect and/or impact employee and labor relations matters.
• 5% Manage union election campaigns under the direction of Director, Labor Relations

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Position Reports to Sr. Director Labor Relations.
• Number of Direct Reports:0

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel 20% to 50% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• JD or Master's level degree is preferred. Supply Chain and/or distribution experience. Experience with Teamsters, UFCW is preferred.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 6

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Experience in: union avoidance initiatives and labor strategy; development and delivery of leadership and employee training in labor issues; NLRB election campaigns including campaign communications, strategy, persuader advocacy, opposition research, and project management. Successful track record working in a large, complex organizational structure. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• May provide functional leadership to others who formally report to another manager. Typically negotiates in a competitive or adversarial environment. Typically faces situations that have a variety of interpretations and require careful evaluation. Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems. Once given general assignments, typically determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.

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