[Hiring] Labor Relations Manager @Archer Daniels Midland

Role Description

ADM is seeking a seasoned Labor Relations Manager to provide strategic labor relations leadership across North America. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, Human Resources, and site management teams in developing and implementing labor and employee relations strategies that support business goals while fostering a positive employee experience. The position is responsible for leading labor relations initiatives, providing employee relations support related to collective employee activity, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, grievance handling, conducting site assessments, facilitating leadership development, and utilizing workforce analytics to identify organizational opportunities and risks.

Job Responsibilities

• Labor Relations Strategy and Union Activity
  • Develop and lead company communications and presentations related to labor relations and workforce representation activities.
  • Develop and execute labor relations strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Partner with leadership teams to identify and manage labor relations, organizational, and workforce-related risks.
• Collective Bargaining and Contract Administration
  • Serve as chief spokesperson and lead negotiator for collective bargaining negotiations.
  • Develop bargaining proposals, negotiation strategies, and contingency plans.
  • Provide guidance regarding contract interpretation, grievance handling, mediation, and arbitration.
• Leadership Development and Training
  • Develop and facilitate leadership training focused on positive employee relations and lawful communication strategies.
  • Develop and facilitate leadership training on effective management in unionized environments.
  • Coach leaders on investigations, performance management, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes.
• Employee Relations and Site Assessments
  • Evaluate workforce data, engagement insights, and organizational indicators to anticipate employee relations challenges and recommend appropriate interventions.
  • Conduct employee relations climate assessments and recommend proactive solutions to improve the employee experience.
  • Support complex employee relations investigations and corrective action recommendations.
• Organizational Partnership and Compliance
  • Partner with HR, Legal, Operations, Communications and external counsel.
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required. Degree in labor relations, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum seven years of progressive labor relations experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading collective bargaining negotiations, supporting proactive and reactive employee and labor relations matters and facilitating leadership training.
• Extensive knowledge of labor relations, collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance management, arbitration, and labor law.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, facilitation, analytical, and communication skills.

Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 50% as business needs require.

Benefits

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.