Director Of Labor Relations (Remote-Los Angeles)

Salary: $150k-$170k base to commensurate with experience

Other Forms of Compensation: BONUS ELIGIBLE 

Pay Grade: 17 

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As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!

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Job Summary

Compass Group, the world’s leading contract foodservice company, has a Great Opportunity for career development and growth as a Labor Relations Director. This position requires the successful candidate to be based in the New York City metropolitan area. 

We seek a candidate with strong 1st Chair experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements. Candidates will have expertise in negotiating agreements, handling grievances, preparing for negotiations, arbitrations, and discipline hearings.

This position is accountable for assisting operational management in achieving labor relations environments that are efficient, cost competitive, consistent with Company policies, procedures, work rules, and free of unnecessary litigation. Position negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements and provides internal consultation and training to operational management.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in identifying and implementing strategic labor objectives.
• Partners with HR and Operations in educating employees on all organized labor issues; review, interpret and make recommendations on company policies and procedures with respect to labor issues; serve as an organizational resource in raising issues that may result in a gap between stated organizational goals and actual practice.
• Aid in the adherence of Compass Group Labor Relations Policy & Philosophy.
• Analyze regional and nationwide bid opportunities and attend proposal meetings with potential clients, as assigned by the VP Labor Relations.
• Provide support, advice, and counsel, as necessary.

Labor Negotiations

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