HR Labor Relations Specialist

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Company: National Steel and Shipbuilding Com

Shift: ALL

Security Clearance:No Clearance

This is an on-site position that provides broad human resources support to include employee/union labor relations, onboarding, and leave administration while ensuring compliance with company policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. The HR Labor Relations Specialist partners with the HR Manager to support organizational objectives, maintain positive employee relations, and deliver responsive HR services that support operational success.

The HR Labor Relations Specialist coordinates HR-related processes but does not serve as the sole administrator or owner of corporate benefits, leave, payroll, or centralized HR programs.

• Knowledge
• Human Resources principles, practices, and employment life cycle processes
• Applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including ADA, FMLA, PFMLA, and EEO requirements
• HR systems, Microsoft Office applications, and general office procedures
• Employee relations principles and workplace investigations
• Onboarding, benefits, and leave administration
• Skills
• Interpreting and applying employment laws, HR policies, and collective bargaining agreements
• Effective communication with employees, management, applicants, and external partners
• Collective bargaining agreement administration
• Abilities
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Maintain professionalism and effective working relationships with all levels of personnel
• Prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with changing business demands
• Identify issues, research information, and elevate concerns appropriately
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of human resources

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
  • Associate degree with equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience supporting employee relations, compliance, HR operations, and/or labor relations
  • Experience in supporting a manufacturing, industrial, shipyard, or unionized workforce preferred
• Certifications/Licenses
  • PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent HR certification preferred but not required
• Preferred qualifications
  • Experience with HRIS platforms such as Success Factors or People Soft preferred

• Adaptability: Anticipates and effectively handles change. Willingly accepts new ideas.
• Collaboration: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Seeks and values others’ opinions.
• Communication: Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Results Driven: Effectively manages time and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently and in line with priorities.
• Initiative: Proactively identifies a need, takes responsibility, and acts on it without being prompted.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Identifies problems, solves them, acts decisively, and shows good judgement.

• Core Responsibilities
• Provide guidance regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, and leave administration
• Assist with conflict resolution, investigations, corrective action, and performance management
• Assist with interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and grievance administration
• Coordinate with NASSCO HR Shared Services regarding HRIS transactions, benefits, payroll, compliance, and other centralized HR functions
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation in accordance with company and legal requirements
  
  Key Duties
• Advise employees…