Labor and Employee Relations Manager

Harvard Resource Solutions/VENTEON is seeking a Labor Relations and Employee Manager for their manufacturing client in Sterling Heights on a direct hire basis.

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Salary Range: 100K - 140K ( Based upon experience and education)

Summary:

The Manager, Labor & Employee Relations is responsible for developing and executing the company’s labor relations strategy across union and non-union operations. This role leads preventive labor relations and union-avoidance strategies, manages collective bargaining and labor agreement administration, and trains leaders to effectively operate within both unionized and union-free environments. The position also oversees health and safety leadership, regulatory compliance, and HR policy administration.

Responsibilities:

Labor Relations & Union Strategy

• Develop and execute proactive labor relations strategies focused on risk mitigation and employee engagement
• Advise leadership on union activity, vulnerabilities, and compliant response approaches
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and train leaders on best practices

Union & Collective Bargaining

• Lead contract negotiations and manage union relationships, including grievances and arbitrations
• Guide leaders on labor agreement interpretation and consistent application

Leadership Training & Coaching

• Train and coach leaders on labor relations, investigations, and employee management

Employee Relations, Policy & Safety

• Oversee investigations, discipline, and conflict resolution
• Ensure HR policy compliance and address employee relations risks
• Support health, safety, and regulatory compliance in partnership with EHS teams

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or related field required; Master’s preferred
• Certifications in conflict resolution, employee relations, or labor law a plus

Experience

• 8+ years of labor and employee relations experience, including collective bargaining
• Strong knowledge of U.S. labor law; manufacturing, multi-site, or automotive experience preferred

Skills

• Labor strategy, risk management, and preventive union strategies
• Collective bargaining, grievance handling, and compliance
• Leadership coaching and training
• Knowledge of employment law and health & safety regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; HRIS experience a plus

Travel: Up to 15%

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to rrice@hrsus.com.

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

At Harvard Resource Solutions, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Administrative & Clerical talent in the industry today.