Senior Labor Relations Consultant

05/02/2024

Locations: Westwood, Massachusetts

Our Team

We have an exciting role to join our amazing Labor Relations Team as a Senior Labor Relations Consultant.  In this role, you are responsible for administering the Company’s Labor Relations’ policies and practices. Acts as Company spokesperson at third step grievances, arbitrations, and disciplinary hearings. Assists with negotiation of union-management contracts and other collective bargaining agreements.

Maintains high-level partnerships with union officials and Eversource Operations management and responsible for implementing Labor Relations initiatives, programs and practices that achieve Company goals, promote positive labor/management relations, and treat employees with dignity and respect. 

The role is based in Westwood, MA

Essential Functions

• Consults with Operations management to maximize employee involvement and productivity, enhance operational efficiencies and improve overall employee relations through mutual respect.

• Provides consulting expertise in addressing labor relations issues within the organization.

• Participates in joint union-management contract negotiations.  Administers all provisions of the agreements.  Maintains an open and direct dialogue with union officials.

• Interprets union/management agreements for Operations managers and supervisors.

• Participates in and leads joint labor management committees.  Maintains an open and direct dialogue with union officials.

• Represents the Company at disciplinary hearings, grievances, mediations and arbitrations.  Leads arbitration preparations and serves as Company arbitrator during arbitration cases.

• Interacts with union representatives, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), arbitrators, mediators and attorneys.

• Research labor relations issues including best practices, labor law and arbitration findings to make recommendations for corporate Human Resources policies.

• Supports and guides Operations management and Human Resources staff (Leave Administration; Staffing, etc.) in interpretation of the labor contracts, dispute resolution, development of labor proposals, strategies, and negotiation of agreements with bargaining units.

• Works closely with Human Resources support team and managers in the formation of proposals to be submitted during contract negotiations or for mutual gains bargaining.  Participates in the development of negotiation strategies.

• Leads projects impacting the Unionized Work Force.

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with Union leadership and Eversource management.

Technical Knowledge/Skills

• Extensive knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act and other governmental laws and regulations affecting labor relations. 

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of other applicable employment laws, rules and regulations. 

• Excellent knowledge of HR policies and practices related to areas such as employee relations, benefit administration, compensation and performance management

Education

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, related discipline.  MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Experience        

• 8+ years’ experience in Labor Relations.

• Work includes consulting, analyzing, planning, coordinating, and implementing.  This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.

Working Conditions

• Travel/driving will be required to Eversource office locations

• Must be able to work emergency storm assignments as required.

Compensation and Benefits

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.  The annual salary range for this position is $132,890.00 to $147,660.00, plus incentive.  Salary is commensurate with your experience.  Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.

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Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.  This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.