Labor & Employee Relations Manager

Labor And Employee Relations Senior Manager

Freeman is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry's largest network of experts, Freeman's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 97-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

The Labor and Employee Relations Senior Manager serves as a strategic partner to the HR Business Partnership team and business leaders, in coordination with the Senior Director of Labor and Employee Relations and Legal department, to manage the labor and employee relations activities across the organization. The role will provide guidance, support, and direction to the HR Business Partnership team and business leaders in the areas of employee relations, union-management relations, collective bargaining, and labor laws and perform routine-to-highly complex workplace investigations. This role supports the Legal Team and is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring 2-3 days in-office / at show site based out of one of the following locations : Orlando, FL; Dallas, TX; Las Vegas, NV.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Develop effective relationships with the HR Business Partnership team to promote positive employee relations throughout the organization and ensure a high level of employee satisfaction and engagement.
• Partner with the HR Business Partnership team in conducting investigations and provide guidance to facilitate prompt and effective resolution of workplace concerns.
• Conduct routine-to-highly complex investigations in response to a range of employee relations concerns, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace violence, and other violations of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate regularly regarding pending investigations and provide timely investigation reports with supporting documentation for all completed investigations.
• Work collaboratively with business leaders and union partners to guide the timely and effective resolution of grievances and potential arbitrations to ensure consistency in decision-making and outcomes to reduce potential liability for the company.
• Analyze collective bargaining agreements and develop interpretation of intent, spirit, and terms of the contract to guide management in the development and application of labor relations policies and practices.
• Partner with business leaders in labor contract negotiations and / or serve as a resource to negotiators by providing information on provisions of the collective bargaining agreement and the significance of proposed changes.
• Design and deliver labor and employee relations focused training and materials.
• Responsible for tracking and updating data across various platforms and databases, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of information.
• Collaborate with Finance / Payroll to manage labor costs, benefits, and payroll administration.
• Analyze labor and employee relations trends to develop proactive strategies, solutions, programs, and policies.
• Assist with the preparation and response to federal and state administrative charges (i.e., EEOC, NLRB, etc.).
• Participate in projects led by the Legal team, as needed.

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Diversity Commitment :

At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.