• Drive Zum’s national Labor Relations Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive employee and labor relations strategy that aligns with the organization's mission, values, and legal requirements across multiple jurisdictions • Demonstrated ability in complex labor negotiations and experience as first chair negotiator • Manages union contracts and is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with union leadership and agents • Prepares and negotiates initial and renewal labor agreements in accordance with line of business and corporate mandates • Working knowledge and interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act • Represent the Company in arbitrations and before the National Labor Relations Board • Effectively respond to union organizing activity and train managers on employee relations matters including card check neutrality (CCN) campaigns • Prepares for and assists Operations, regional leadership and HR in dealing with potential labor disputes, strikes, work stoppages and other concerted activity • Prepares and distributes contract settlement summaries to operations managers, HR partners and regional leadership • Collaborates with other departments including HR, Operations, Finance, Security, Corporate Communications, Legal and Compliance • Lead (with legal) and conduct complex Field investigations into employee relations and labor matters, ensuring thoroughness, confidentiality, and compliance with local and state laws and regulations • Manage complex situations relating to union grievances, performance issues, labour disputes, and other workplace conflict issues • Collaborate with HR leadership to develop, update, and enforce global policies and procedures related to employee and labor relations, ensuring they are culturally appropriate and legally compliant • Monitor and interpret changes in State specific employment laws, labor laws and regulations, ensuring the organization's policies and practices remain compliant and adapt to emerging trends • Analyze labor costs, trends, and operational impact of contractual provisions • Provide executive summaries and recommendations to leadership on labor strategy, risk, and opportunities • Collaborate with finance and operations to forecast wage/benefit costs and budget impacts