About the Role
The Labor Relations Specialist supports the organization's labor strategy through administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievance management, disciplinary processes, hearings, and labor-management relations. This position serves as a key partner to operational leaders by ensuring contractual compliance, maintaining labor relations documentation, and supporting the resolution of labor disputes and workforce issues.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for labor relations matters involving represented employees.
- Interpret collective bargaining agreements and provide guidance to leaders regarding contractual obligations.
- Respond to labor relations inquiries concerning policies, procedures, work rules, and bargaining agreements.
- Maintain positive labor-management relationships with union representatives.
- Coordinate and administer disciplinary processes involving represented employees.
- Prepare disciplinary documentation and supporting materials.
- Review investigations and evidence to ensure disciplinary actions are consistent and contractually compliant.
- Schedule, facilitate, and participate in disciplinary hearings and fact-finding meetings.
- Advise leaders on progressive discipline and contract administration.
- Coordinate grievance administration from filing through final resolution.
- Track grievance, hearing, and arbitration timelines to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
- Prepare grievance responses and supporting documentation.
- Assist in grievance investigations and evidence gathering.
- Maintain grievance logs, status reports, and trend analysis.
- Organize and maintain all collective bargaining agreements, side letters, arbitration decisions, settlements, and related labor documentation.
- Prepare records and materials required for labor-management meetings, negotiations, and arbitrations.
- Track information requests and ensure timely responses.
- Coordinate meetings between union officials, employees, and management representatives.
- Collect and analyze labor-related data including wages, benefits, attendance trends, and operational metrics.
- Assist with preparation for collective bargaining negotiations.
- Support labor costing, proposal analysis, and workforce impact assessments.
- Conduct labor research and provide recommendations to HR and operational leadership.
- Maintain knowledge of labor laws, collective bargaining practices, arbitration trends, and labor relations best practices.
- Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and applicable labor regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of labor relations or HR experience
- 2+ years of direct experience supporting a unionized workforce
- Experience preparing grievances, disciplinary actions, hearings, and arbitration documentation
- Strong working knowledge of collective bargaining agreement administration
Skills
- Labor relations
- HR
- Unionized workforce support
- Grievance preparation
- Disciplinary action preparation
- Hearing preparation
- Arbitration documentation
- Collective bargaining agreement administration
- Labor law knowledge
- Collective bargaining practices knowledge
- Arbitration trends knowledge
- Labor relations best practices knowledge
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $90,000
Benefits
- Health and Life Insurance Plans
- Dental and Vision Plans
- 401(k) with a company match
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Birthday Holiday
- Casual Dress Environment
- Tuition Reimbursement
- MTM Perks Discount Program
- Milestone Anniversary One Month Sabbatical
- Leadership Mentoring Opportunities
About the Company
- At MTM Transit, you’re not just part of a team—you’re at the heart of a movement to remove community barriers nationwide.
- We’re all about breaking the mold with bold ideas, open conversations, and a relentless focus on what matters most: you.
- Here, collaboration sparks breakthroughs, learning fuels growth, and every voice shapes our future.
- Together, we thrive, push our limits, and work as team to help you reach your full potential.
Equal Opportunity
- MTM is an equal opportunity employer.
- MTM considers qualified candidates with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, State, and Federal law.
- If you are in need of accommodations, please contact MTM’s People & Culture.
