Director of Human Resources Business Partner - Labor Relations

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Full Time Dedicated Chicago, IL. Chicago, IL, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salute is a mission‑driven organization committed to delivering high‑quality service by empowering people, promoting operational excellence, and fostering a culture built on integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Our teams support diverse operational environments and partner closely with clients to create safe, efficient, and reliable outcomes.

DEPARTMENT:Human Resources

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Human Resources Operations

LOCATION: Remote in Chicago, IL

LOCATION TYPE: Remote

DIRECT REPORTS:Yes

We know life doesn’t stop when work begins, that’s why we offer perks designed to support your well‑being, your family, and your future:

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy 8 company-paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and PTO so you can rest, celebrate, and take care of what matters most.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including Medical, Dental, and Vision that you can enroll in starting on Day 1. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30-days of employment.
• Peace of Mind:The Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees, even if you do not participate in the benefits package.
• Your financial future matters: Enjoy our employer-supported 401(K) with immediate 100% vesting, plus a 3% employer match and a 50% match on the next 2%.
• Wellness Support: Access to HSA, mental health resources, and gym discounts—because your health matters.
• Extra Protection & Perks: Through discounted group programs, such as legal services, home & auto insurance, pet insurance, and  protection for life’s unexpected moments.

The Director, HRBP – Labor Relations is the organization's designated technical authority on union and labor relations, serving as the expert resource that HRBPs, site leaders, and executives turn to for guidance on collective bargaining, contract interpretation, and labor strategy. Rather than owning a single client group, this role operates as an internal labor relations consultant across the global operations network — diagnosing complex contract and grievance issues, shaping enterprise-wide labor relations strategy and standards, and building the labor relations capability of HRBPs and operations leaders.

This person is the escalation point for the organization's most complex, highest-risk labor matters and is expected to bring recognized, expert-level command of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), labor law, and union relationship management.

• Serve as the enterprise's go-to subject matter expert on collective bargaining, contract interpretation, and union relationship strategy.
• Provide expert consultation to HRBPs, site leaders, and executives on complex grievance, arbitration, and contract administration questions.
• Design and lead collective bargaining negotiation strategy, serving as lead negotiator or chief strategist for the organization's most complex or highest-stakes contracts.
• Act as the escalation point for the organization's highest-risk labor matters, including arbitration, NLRB charges, and labor board proceedings.
• Maintain expert-level, current knowledge of the NLRA and labor/employment law across domestic and international jurisdictions and translate legal and regulatory change into practical guidance.
• Author and maintain enterprise labor relations playbooks, position statements, and precedent guidance used by HRBPs and site leadership.
• Advise…