Labor Relations Specialist (Experienced or Senior)

The Boeing Company’s Labor Relations organization is looking for a Labor Relations Specialist (Experienced or Senior) in Wichita, KS to join our dynamic team. The ideal applicant is someone who has a broad range of experience covering the areas of labor relations, positive employee relations, and employee engagement. The selected candidate for this position will demonstrate proactive approaches to identifying issues, generating ideas and developing solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day labor relations activities for unionized employees, including contract interpretation and enforcement
• Investigate and resolve grievances and disputes in collaboration with union representatives and management
• Provide strategic advice, counsel and interpretation to management, Human Resources (HR) and employees on a broad range of complex labor relations issues
• Collaborate with legal, HR, and operations teams to mitigate labor risks and support organizational objectives
• Analyze labor trends, prepare reports, and recommend proactive solutions to improve labor-management relations
• Develop strong partnerships with business leaders, HR Generalists, HR functions and create integrated solutions that will foster a culture based on relationships, trust and engagement
• Partner with labor relation specialists and functional partners to integrate and execute key actions following union negotiations and work environment assessments
• Establish a culture that allows for collaboration and respectful approach to grievance resolution and problem solving with union counterparts

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience working with HR Labor and/or Employment related laws, policies and procedures, in particular the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
• 3+ years of experience creating and developing strategy plans and/or executing strategies and managing projects
• 3+ years of experience working with labor unions
• 3+ years of experience managing sensitive labor issues that required the use of emotional intelligence to effectively resolve conflicts and support employee well-being

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Level 4: 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience communicating effectively with multiple levels of an organization
• 5+ years of experience with collective bargaining and union-represented workforce
• Experience influencing and building strong relationships with stakeholders and senior business leaders across functions, demonstrating excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience identifying and mitigating risks to maintain management rights
• Experience with negotiations
• Experience with Workday

Pay & Benefits: At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Level 3: $83,300– $112,700

Summary pay range for Level 4: $107,100 - $144,900