The Senior Manager, Labor Relations drives practical, business-focused labor relations across a large, frontline, unionized workforce at Avis Budget Group. The role involves leading collective bargaining negotiations, supporting field leaders on grievances and contract application, and managing the company's response to union organizing and elections.
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent collaboration and partnership skills, both internal and external.
- Ability to understand federal, state and local HR/employment and labor related requirements.
- Ability to both follow structured processes and tolerate ambiguity as situations demand.
- Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management.
- Ability to connect with all levels of employees in the organization and establish rapport in an approachable manner.
- Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to multi-task and drive multiple projects.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Ability to understand the dynamics of a business and how to support/drive labor relations priorities to suit the needs of the business.
- Ability to deal with confidential information.
- Team player, results focused, strong work ethic, high ethical standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, including highly proficient in Excel.
- Valid driver's license, authorized to work in the United States and successful completion of pre-employment qualification checks.
- Ability to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, nights and weekends as determined by business needs.
- Ability to travel throughout the United States and Canada at least 75% of the time.
Benefits
- Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
- Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
- Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills
- Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more
