Sr Human Resources Manager, Labor Relations

Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Human Resources Manager - Labor at our Marinette, Wisconsin location.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for coordinating and directing the Marinette Marine Labor Relations function. Provides full generalist HR support for all represented employees. Serves as employee advocate to assure fair and consistent administration of the collective bargaining agreement, local employment policies and practices. Identifies HR issues related to short-term and long-term business plans and objectives; develops and implements initiatives to address those issues. Continually upgrades the organization's capacity to attract, retain and manage the talent it needs to succeed. Other responsibilities include developing, interpreting, and recommending program goals and objectives driven by the collective bargaining agreement, policies, and procedures, KPI and courses of action.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manages core HR processes for the organizational unit's skilled labor force including; staffing, performance management, compensation administration, and career development. Serves as expert on all HR processes for internal client groups. May serve as company-wide "process owner" of one or more of these processes with the ability to effect change or improvements across organizational boundaries.
• Counsels and advises managers and supervisors with regard to labor relations, contract interpretation, and policy issues. Facilitates review and approval of advanced disciplinary steps or exceptional employment decisions.
• Monitors the administration of employment policies and practices to assure consistency, fairness and continued relevance to the business. Takes corrective action as necessary.
• Investigates problems, such as: working conditions, disciplinary actions, and employee and applicant appeals and grievances. According to circumstances, provides guidance and recommendations for problem resolution to departmental officials and individuals.
• Performs surveys, benchmarking studies and research regarding alternative or advanced employment practices used in other businesses; makes appropriate recommendations for change.
• Leads organizational change to achieve / sustain strategic alignment with business objectives. Enhances organization's capacity to manage change successfully. Manages change projects of high complexity.
• Supervises professional and/or administrative staff.
• Primary responsibility is the administration of the labor agreement, including the full grievance procedure.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA

EXPECTED AREAS OF COMPETENCE:

• Excellent communication and influencing skills. Establishes and maintains a high level of credibility.
• Collaborates effectively across the organization; leverages resources from other parts of the organization to build commitment and achieve results. Objective; respects others' points of view and opinions.
• Organized; able to handle complexity and multiple priorities. Manages time effectively and focuses on high priority opportunities. Takes measured risks and takes appropriate action in the face of uncertainty.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Demonstrates leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of the Company.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS -- 5% - 10%

COMPETENCIES: SPARC

• Safety first
• People oriented, determined to assist where able
• Accountability and Ownership: Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership in your role
• Respect peoples differences and be open to differing opinions and beliefs
• Continue to improve your current role and help develop the role for the future based on lean management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, the work environment is not climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.

Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) believes it is our responsibility to ensure that each of us works safely and productively, goes home healthy, and considers the environment in their actions, each and every day. Management is committed to providing a safe and healthy work setting, and protecting the environment as a key tenet of our culture and a primary mission. All employees are required to adhere to ISO and OHSAS policies established by FMM and shall have high values for safety awareness and be mindful of environmental impacts associated with each job task.

Fincantieri Marinette Marine offers competitive pay with benefits in a growth-oriented environment. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply online at https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2155013&d=FMG-External

Fincantieri Marinette Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.