Director Labor Relations

Keurig Dr Pepper Director Labor Relations Salt Lake City, Utah

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We challenge the usual and always push beyond the expected. We are building a culture that is our competitive advantage one that is growth focused, change resilient, collaborative, innovative, nimble, diverse and inclusive.

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Keurig Dr Pepper is seeking to hire a Director of Labor Relations. This role is able to be fully remote.

What you will do :

• Serves as first-chair spokesperson for operating units in contract negotiations and other dealings with unions, primarily the Teamsters.
• Coordinates with local management and HR, corporate pension and benefits specialists, and senior leadership in preparing negotiation strategy and proposals to determine feasibility, cost, effects on operations and relationship to prevailing trends in the industry and the geographic area.
• In consultation with the VP of Labor Relations and others as appropriate, drafts clear, unambiguous contract language and proposals with the objective of achieving consistency and uniformity with corporate policies and practices.
• Advises local HR managers and management personnel in administering contracts and labor relations policies / practices that are in compliance with federal / state laws, organization policies / practices, and applicable collective bargaining agreements while maximizing operational flexibility to the greatest possible extent.
• Independently manages and directs responses to union organizing activity and coordinates union election campaigns, including training of management personnel to ensure compliance with the NLRA, interfacing with unions and the NLRB, and either independently or in conjunction with counsel, handling objections and ULP charges before the NLRB.
• Actively participates in the development and implementation of a broad, well-balanced and effective positive employee relations strategy.
• First chair responsibility for late-step grievances and / or labor arbitrations.
• Responding to NLRB charges either independently or in conjunction with counsel.
• Coordinates with in-house legal counsel, payroll, EHS, and benefits specialists on implementation of policies and procedures in union locations.
• Must be fully prepared to independently research and respond to sophisticated and complex labor relations issues in a time sensitive and client service oriented environment.
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of applicable labor and employment laws and regulations at the state and federal level, including the NLRA, FLSA, Title VII, ADA and FMLA.
• Travel is approximately 50%.

Follow all Keurig Dr Pepper policies and procedures.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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