Labor Relations Manager

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OPB is seeking an experienced labor relations professional to join the People & Culture Team. OPB takes bargaining with its two labor unions as seriously as it takes employee experience and understands that the two are intertwined. The ideal candidate for this role is as knowledgeable as they are relationship-driven, especially when it comes to contract negotiations and management. The collaborative nature of this role is absolutely critical.

Strong candidates will have substantial experience in bargaining, and will lead with the mission-driven mindset that all teams at OPB keep central to their work.

With OPB’s organizational values and strategic pillars as their guide, the Labor Relations Manager acts as the primary liaison between OPB and our unions (SEIU and SAG-AFTRA), managing collective bargaining agreements, grievances, and negotiations to support organizational priorities and ensure compliance with labor laws. They develop strategies for labor relations as they relate to employee relations, advise leadership on union matters, and foster positive labor-management collaboration.

The Labor Relations Manager oversees documentation and systems to ensure compliance, track precedent and past practices.

This position plays a crucial role in contributing to OPB’s overall mission by managing values driven labor relations that enable a collaborative and innovative workplace. Through consistent administration of collective bargaining agreements, thoughtful resolution of workplace issues, and partnership with leaders and people managers, this role helps ensure all employees are supported in doing their best work and feeling like they belong by strengthening the internal culture that allows OPB to serve its communities.

40% - Contract Negotiation

• In partnership with outside counsel, manage all phases of and record-keeping for contract negotiations with OPB’s represented employees’ unions, ensuring that our contracts help OPB live into our organizational values and further OPB’s strategic pillars.
• Partnering with legal counsel, lead collective bargaining negotiations including representing OPB management at the bargaining table. Draft proposals and counter proposals.
• Facilitate involvement of a caucus committee of managers and subject matter experts to inform proposals.
• In the unlikely event of arbitration or mediation, attend hearings and represent OPB’s interest in partnership with counsel.
• Develop bargaining strategies that are aligned with OPB’s values and organizational priorities.
• Execute or facilitate up-to-date costing and budget impact estimates in collaboration with Finance and P&C Operations.
• Maintain negotiation documentation and OPB’s labor relations website.
• Responsible for preparing bargaining and labor relations updates for the Senior Leader Group (SLGs) and people managers.
• Ensure a proactive approach to bargaining and planning for upcoming bargaining cycle.

40% - Contract Management – Grievance, RFIs and Reporting

• Leading with an emphasis on curiosity and collaboration, support the People & Culture team, OPB leadership and management and represented staff through the lifecycle of collective bargaining agreements.
• Develop and maintain organized and accessible documentation and records for all labor relations activities. Create tracking mechanisms for all required union reporting and communication including enrollment forms, remittance procedures. Work collaboratively with other P&C and Operations staff members to comply with legal and organizational…