Senior Program Manager, Labor Relations

• Develop and implement Patagonia’s labor relations strategy
• Advise Legal, People, Culture & Justice, Employee Relations, and business leaders on labor relations matters
• Develop and maintain reporting mechanisms to identify and address employee concerns
• Lead and support collective bargaining negotiations and related discussions
• Develop bargaining strategies, proposals, and operational recommendations
• Serve as a primary contact for union representatives
• Provide guidance on collective bargaining agreement interpretation and administration
• Implement negotiated agreements and address day-to-day labor relations issues
• Conduct investigatory meetings in compliance with Weingarten rights and collective bargaining agreements
• Manage grievance processes and negotiate grievance resolutions
• Support arbitration preparation and strategy
• Conduct fact gathering, issue assessments, and recommendations for labor disputes
• Develop and administer labor relations training, tools, resources, and playbooks
• Support leader readiness through coaching and practical guidance
• Support labor-related strategic initiatives and special projects for the Deputy General Counsel – People and Senior Counsel – People

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5–7 years of labor relations, labor law, employee relations, industrial relations, or related experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting collective bargaining negotiations
• Experience administering collective bargaining agreements and collaborating with represented work forces
• Experience advising senior leaders on labor relations strategy and risk management
• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence across multiple stakeholder groups
• Ability to analyze complex labor and business issues and exercise sound judgment
• Excellent communication skills with concise, audience-appropriate advice
• Ability to identify and implement technological solutions to create efficiencies and scale workflows
• Ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities
• Commitment to equity and justice and ability to foster an inclusive organizational climate

Demonstrates expertise in labor relations strategy, collective bargaining negotiations, and employee relations, with a strong focus on compliance and effective communication. Proven ability to advise senior leaders and manage complex labor issues while fostering an inclusive organizational climate.

• Labor Relations Strategy
• Collective Bargaining Negotiations
• Employee Relations
• Grievance Resolution
• Labor Law Compliance

• Collective Bargaining Agreement Administration
• Negotiation Skills
• Issue Assessment
• Fact Gathering
• Labor Relations Training Development

• Strong Written Communication
• Relationship Building
• Influencing Skills
• Analytical Judgment
• Facilitation Skills

• Labor Relations
• Employee Relations
• Industrial Relations
• Weingarten Rights
• Equity and Justice Commitment

• Reporting Mechanisms
• Technological Solutions for Workflow Efficiency