Labor Relations Representative
Company: Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC
Location: East Chicago
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opportunity for a Labor
Relations Representative at our Indiana Harbor operation in East
Chicago, Indiana. The Labor Relations Representative isresponsible
for building and maintaining positive working relationships with
union representatives, as well as advising and counseling
management for union-related ideal candidate will have prior labor
relations experience, or will be open to learning, be able to
collaborate with leadership and union representatives, and drive
company stances on various proceedings.Summary of
Responsibilities:
- Provide advice, attend meetings, and draft position statements
on issues filed in the grievance procedures and
investigations.
- Coach, advise, and train management on the best practices for
labor relations issues such as collective bargaining, responding to
grievances, discipline, attendance management, and other LR
concerns.
- Investigate, assist, draft, and represent the company's
position in various proceedings such as NLRB, unemployment, EEOC,
arbitration, and/or other labor negotiations.
- Negotiate and draft contract proposals or counterproposals for
collective bargaining, settlement agreements, and departmental
mutual agreements.
- Maintain active involvement and interaction with local union
representatives and departmental management to help foster a
positive labor/management relationship in assigned areas.
- Ability to interpret and apply the Collective Bargaining
Agreement with the USW, as well as plant policies and
regulations.
- Work in a heavy industrial setting and with employees in a
strong union environment, including on occasion wearing personal
protective equipment and entering a mill environment.
- Support corporate safety initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, or related field, from an
accredited college or university.
- A minimum of 1+ years of working in a human resources or labor
relations capacity.
- Education equivalents may be substituted for work
experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prepare and present material to third parties.
- Proven experience in maintaining relationships with multiple
levels of an organization.
- Advanced organizational, analytical, writing, advocacy,
consultative, problem-solving, and coaching skills in order to be
decisive and able to influence others.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
- Self-starter who displays motivation, innovation, and
enthusiasm.Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources
- Law Degree is a plus.
- 5+ years of working in a labor relations capacity in a union
environment.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of Collective Bargaining
Agreements.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and
regulations, including but not limited to, NLRA, EEO, ADA, FLSA,
FMLA, and USERRA.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled
steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North
America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw
materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary
steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and
tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including
top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance,
retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and
more!Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and
providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with
disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you
need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment
process, please send an e-mail call and let us know the nature of
your request and your contact information. Do not email your
application materials to this email address. Application materials
sent to this email address will not be considered.Cleveland-Cliffs
Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. We
are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a
condition of employment.
Keywords: Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC, Bartlett , Labor Relations Representative, Other , East Chicago, Illinois
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