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About the Role

The Director, Labor & Employee Relations leads NRDC’s labor and employee relations programs, developing and executing labor relations strategy, employee relations, and compliance with labor law. This role advises senior leaders on labor strategy, contract administration, and policy application.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Labor Relations function for NRDC.
• Represent NRDC management in collective bargaining and manage labor union relationships.
• Project manage bargaining activities, timelines, and communications.
• Provide training and guidance on collective bargaining agreement (CBA) provisions, contract administration, and grievance handling.
• Partner across the organization to identify trends and proactively address issues to reduce grievances.
• Oversee Employee Relations matters, providing guidance to managers and HR Partners.
• Ensure consistent employee relations practices across the organization.
• Oversee documentation and handling of employee relations matters.
• Lead or support investigations and ensure timely, well-documented resolution.
• Advise on appropriate resolution strategies, including discipline and corrective action.
• Review case management processes and data for continuous improvement.
• Provide technical advice on employee performance relations, performance management, and discipline.
• Oversee all People policies, serving as the subject matter expert for policy interpretation.
• Manage the full lifecycle of policy updates, including development, review, and communication.
• Identify and plan training for managers and staff on policy expectations and application.
• Stay updated on labor laws, regulations, and industry trends to ensure compliance.
• Generate analytics to track and analyze trends in workplace issues and develop preventive strategies.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of successful experience in employee and labor relations.
• Experience with labor unions, labor negotiations, and contract administration.
• Demonstrated, successful experience in labor relations, including union negotiations and contract administration.
• Experience managing employee investigations and complex stakeholder-driven projects.
• Ability to travel to NRDC U.S. based offices, approximately 10% annually.
• Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.

Skills

• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
• Creative and resourceful.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to quickly and effectively build relationships with colleagues, department managers, and labor union leaders.
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills.
• Strong ability to build consensus.
• Ability to apply an equity lens to employee relations casework and investigations.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and methods.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Location

• Chicago
• Los Angeles
• New York City
• San Francisco
• Washington, D.C.
• Beijing
• New Delhi

Work Type

• Hybrid work model
• Onsite (8 days per month)

Experience Level

• 7+ years of experience in employee and labor relations

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Certification or education in labor relations (e.g., SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) and/ or related coursework is preferred.

Salary/Compensations

• $135,000 to $150,000

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Excellent benefits
• Supportive working environment

About the Company

• NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) works to safeguard the Earth, its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.
• NRDC combines the power of more than 3 million members and online activists with the expertise of some 800 policy advocates, lawyers, scientists, and communication experts.
• NRDC is an international nonprofit environmental organization working to address the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.
• NRDC has helped craft and deliver many of America’s foundational environmental laws.
• NRDC is driving impactful solutions that confront the climate crisis, defend nature and safeguard public health across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
• NRDC believes lasting change happens when people bring their talent, passion, and expertise together for a common purpose: to build a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient world.

Equal Opportunity

• NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace.
• We encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.