In short
Microsoft seeks a Senior Labor Relations Manager for its Americas team. This remote, full-time role involves partnering with leaders, HR, and Legal to navigate labor challenges, shape strategies, and foster positive employee and union relationships. The position offers a strategic leadership opportunity to influence high-impact decisions and drive positive outcomes across the business.
Responsibilities
- Consult and coach business leaders on labor issues, regulations, and best practices.
- Identify and address labor relations training needs, developing and delivering training sessions.
- Enforce labor laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and collective bargaining agreements.
- Partner in labor contract negotiations and labor arbitrations.
- Interpret and administer labor contracts.
- Engage with employee representative bodies (e.g., unions) and management to resolve issues.
- Lead the design and implementation of local labor relations and HR projects.
- Provide project guidance on prioritization, timelines, budget, and resourcing.
- Consult with managers and employees on labor relations programs, processes, and initiatives.
- Strengthen relationships with employee representative bodies and manage organizing activity.
- Administer and investigate labor dispute and grievance cases.
- Interpret trends in labor relations, legislative, and regulatory environments.
- Manage and distribute queries through CRM and queue management systems.
- Co-create labor relations strategy, incorporating security-first considerations.
- Develop recommendations for increasing operating model effectiveness.
- Create a Labor Relations Community of Practice and coordinate with local teams.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Business, Labor Relations, Human Resources, Law, or related field AND 4+ years experience in human resources operations, labor relations or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Labor Relations, Human Resources, or related field AND 7+ years experience in human resources operations, labor relations or related field OR equivalent experience.
- 5+ years handling complex labor relations matters independently and influencing senior leaders OR equivalent experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Business, Labor Relations, Human Resources, Law, or related field AND 8+ years experience in human resources operations, labor relations or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Labor Relations, Human Resources, or related field AND 12+ years experience in human resources operations, labor relations or related field OR equivalent experience.
- 3+ years experience resolving employee-related issues tied to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or union contract (e.g., contract negotiations, mediation).
- 3+ years experience leading and executing projects in a complex and matrixed organization.
- Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification.
Benefits
- Typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year.
- Base pay range in San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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Company
MicrosoftJob Posted
1 month ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Remote
Salary
US$106,400–203,600 · Negotiable
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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