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Full-time Employee and Labor Relations Manager

at Greenpeace USA in United States Of America

Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, the Employee and Labor Relations Manager will administer and provide guidance, support, training and counsel to staff and managers in employee and labor relations, compliance, policies & procedures, performance management and other employment legal matters. You will work to find solutions that reduce risk, and ensure a fair, consistent approach to employee and labor relations practices. Additionally you will create programs and initiatives that help to support positive relations between staff, union and the organization with the goal of promoting employee engagement and satisfaction within Greenpeace. The responsibilities of this role are 80% reactive employee and labor relations, working on workplace investigations, consultations, mediations, and other challenging employee and labor relations matters. Balancing time between the reactive and proactive spaces, training, policy development and culture cultivation will be critical for success in this role.

Greenpeace values justice, equity & diversity, both internally and throughout our efforts worldwide. You will be a great fit if you are experienced in employee and labor relations with a strong work ethic and passion for fostering a positive organizational culture of justice, equity, and continuous improvement.

Our ideal candidate will be adaptable and approachable with significant employee and labor relations experience. They will possess deep subject matter knowledge, strong communications and interpersonal skills that enables them to work with a variety of different personalities, communication styles and manage a broad spectrum of employee and labor relations issues and projects. They will balance competing priorities and use sound judgment in making recommendations as appropriate. They will have high emotional intelligence, problem solving capability, strong conflict management skills and integrity in upholding Greenpeace values, mission and culture.

This is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible, hybrid position based in Oakland, CA or Washington, DC.

The Employee and Labor Relations Manager is responsible for:

Labor Relations
- Participates in the development and execution of labor relations strategies, provides guidance and proactively resolves labor relations issues;
- Ensures organizational compliance with collective bargaining agreements by interpreting and implementing articles of agreement;
- Serves as a lead and provides direction in addressing and resolving grievances and other labor management/union issues;
- Provides labor relations support throughout the collective bargaining negotiation process, including drafting and reviewing articles of agreements.
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Employee Relations
- Managing employee relations matters to ensure that confidential personnel information, organization processes and procedures meet internal and external audit requirements;
- Works with the Director of P&C and Senior Leadership to administer, follow-up, provide support to create solutions-based strategies to address organizational risks or culture;
- Establishes credibility and viewed as a resource throughout the organization by problem solving and coaching techniques; recommends and leads accountability strategies which moves our mission of embedding justice forward;
- Collaborates with Director of P&C on initiatives and processes focused on employee retention by promoting a high level of employee engagement in alignment with our culture pillars;
- Developing and recommending core People & Culture training programs that advance organizational mission, values and ways of working;
- Collecting and analyzing data in audits and other assessments to identify trends, recommend direction, and provide guidance needed to adjust unfavorable trends while meeting the needs of the organization;
- Identifying opportunities and executing strategies to enhance and scale up employee experiences while leveraging the expertise of the P&C team.

Investigations & Implementation of organizational policies
- Resolves employee complaints while advising and implementing long term solutions to address areas of tension or disagreement;
- Leads investigations, administers disciplinary actions, leave administration, job reclassifications and conflict resolution;
- Partnering with Legal and Senior Leadership to design, cascade and promote standardized processes, templates, tools and/or technologies to managing employee and labor relations, corrective action administration and escalated issue resolution protocols;
- Administers federal/state leave policies and assists in the design and implementation of organization policies and procedures;
- Manages corrective action processes which includes issuing recommendations, providing critical feedback, preparing written documentation and administering corrective action.

Minimum requirements for the Employee and Labor Relations Manager include:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a Human Resources with 3-5 years of experience in employee relations and labor relations; knowledge of contract administration and union - related matters;
- Knowledge of employment law and practices (with an emphasis on ADA, the interactive process for accommodation requests, and leave of absence requirements); understanding of Company policies, procedures, state and federal laws, with the ability to apply the knowledge to multiple situations;
- Ability to independently conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation and strong mediation and conflict resolution skills;
- Experience administering, leaves of absence, and legal compliance (COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA);
- Exceptional written and verbal/nonverbal skills, along with finely tuned interpersonal skills and professional judgment. You must be able to demonstrate empathy and emotional intelligence toward employees, also serving as a trusted resource;
- Have a track record as a successful change agent who can transform culture through people;
- A highly collaborative leadership style with the ability to partner with and influence key organizational leaders and build high functioning teams;
- Ability to develop and execute a proactive employee and labor relations strategy focused on building, leading change, and reinforcing a positive work environment.

Additional qualifications for the Employee and Labor Relations Manager includes, but are not limited to:
- Curiosity and an interest in continual learning;
- Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities with a high level of energy and enthusiasm;
- Ability to communicate effectively across cultural differences;
- Possess excellent judgment and decision making skills, including the ability to problem solve;
- Invested in creating a positive and collegial unionized work environment;
- Strong commitment to the organization's values on racial, social, environmental justice and principles of nonviolence central to Greenpeace’s mission.

COVID - 19:
As of Q1 2022, most Greenpeace employees are working from home due to COVID-19. In accordance with Greenpeace values to maintain a safe and healthy working environment, we have adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health of our employees, supporters, and the community at large from COVID-19. Current and future employees in need of an exemption from this policy for medical reasons, or because of sincerely held religious beliefs may request exemption. Accommodations will be granted where they do not cause Greenpeace undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
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