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Labor Relations Specialist

Granite Construction

Watsonville, California

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Adobe Acrobat, Analysis Skills, Billing, Budgeting, Collective Bargaining, Communication Skills, Conferences, Construction, Contract Management, Corporate Policies, Customer Relations, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Compliance, Follow Through, Government, Industrial Relations, Intranet, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Matrix Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Payroll Administration, People Management, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Project Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Regulations, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management, Travel Planning, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Watsonville, California
POSTED
4 days ago
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General Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the administration of Company collective bargaining agreements, including compliance related issues, grievance and arbitration administration, payroll administration, negotiation assistance, and general administrative support in a manner consistent with Company policies.

Essential Job Accountabilities
  • Provide interpretation and guidance to internal clients to ensure compliance with union contract provisions, prevailing wage laws and apprenticeship standards regulations
  • Develop and maintain relations with unions, contractors' associations, trust administrators, enforcement entities, and peers to resolve labor compliance issues
  • Resolve financial and compliance issues with union trusts, and facilitate the trust audit process, to ensure compliance and advocate for credit as needed
  • Direct and communicate with associations and other industry groups to address issues of concern regarding interpretation of and compliance with state and federal regulations, and collective bargaining agreements
  • Direct dispute resolution process and union pre-job conferences in compliance with collective bargaining agreements to protect Company interests
  • Analyze Project Labor Agreements to provide direction and guidance to business units to ensure contract compliance from bid through project completion
  • Research, analyze, and liaise with internal clients to understand their needs and thereby support and inform the development of proposals and strategies in preparation for bargaining
  • Analyze wage and fringe benefits increase information provided by unions and associations to ensure compliance with terms of collective bargaining agreements and prevailing wage laws
  • Create and distribute internal wage memos, and direct payroll department to triage and resolve payroll related issues to ensure compliance with the collective bargaining agreements
  • Develop and maintain Labor Relations intranet site to ensure accuracy of information presented to internal clients
  • Perform duties including but not limited to: maintenance of electronic and paper filing systems, calendars, travel arrangements, presentations, invoice processing and budgeting to ensure the efficient ongoing administration of the department

Education
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience
  • 3+ years' experience in labor relations, legal, contract administration or a related field
  • 3+ years' experience with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within civil construction or a related field

Knowledge, skills, and abilities
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Demonstrated project management skills
  • High level proficiency with MS Office Suite and the ability to learn new software quickly, proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro and SharePoint preferred
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges with consistent follow through
  • Attention to detail/accuracy, quick learner and internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information and convey concepts, ideas and information to all levels of employees
  • Ability to set priorities, organize work and work in high production environment while responding quickly and effectively under pressure, changing priorities and tight timelines/deadlines
  • Excellent consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of employees, management and external customers
  • Team player who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment
  • Ability to work well with all levels of staff as well as unions, industry associations, government and enforcement agencies

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularl

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Granite Construction