Labor Relations Coordinator

Who YOU are and what YOU can become: 

As a Labor Relations Coordinator, you are primarily responsible for the administrative and technical support of Labor (Union) Relations. This position supports the company’s HR unionized functions, by facilitating communication between management, HR and union representation, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreement, and assisting with administrative and investigatory tasks. As the Coordinator, this role will also facilitate the hourly unionized workforce with respect to attendance, timekeeping, and application of payroll and leave verification. This role plays a vital role in grievance administration and labor-related investigations. This position helps to ensure that employment practices align with labor laws and internal policies, and contributes to a positive and legally compliant work environment.

Who WE are and where WE are going:

At MRA Systems, our employees have amazing opportunities to work on advanced technologies and systems that support thousands of customers and millions of people worldwide every day.  From the first flight across the Pacific Ocean to developing highly complex structures for the most popular aircraft in the world, we have come a long way always with a can-do approach to problem solving while delighting customers with our high say-do ratio.  We are looking for people with innovative ideas and the drive to help us grow into the future.

A pioneer in the production and assembly of complex aerostructures including aircraft and rocket components, engine nacelle systems, thrust reversers and advanced composite products, we apply the latest digital technologies and automation in composite design and manufacturing that are second to none.  At ST Engineering MRAS, we are also rapidly augmenting our maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities leveraging the company’s expanded aircraft nacelle portfolio as well as it’s materials and processing expertise.

What YOU will do:

• Maintain accurate and confidential labor relations records, such as grievances, discipline documentation, and union correspondence
• Facilitate the hourly attendance policy and all its procedural requirements (i.e. timekeeping, pay code/leave application, occurrences, etc.)
• Responsible for reviewing and coordinating with front-line leaders, appropriate communication and advisement for application of collective bargaining agreement rules when calculating pay, overtime, shift differentials and other allowances
• Responsible for updating weekly overtime charts; posting and distribution to hour management teams
• Flag discrepancies or potential violations for union rules for management review (i.e. time, attendance, leave codes, miscalculation of time, missing punches, etc.)
• Review and coordinate lost time reports (hourly workforce only)
• Verify and process employee timecards for payroll submission on a daily and/or weekly basis (or as needed)
• Responsible for generation and maintenance of Labor reporting (as directed)
• Liaison between HR and Management for timekeeping systems (Kronos)
• Reviewing and disseminating information for hourly call-out logs to front-line leaders
• Communicate with payroll and HR teams to ensure timely and accurate processing of time/attendance records; this includes tracking absenteeism, badging error, tardiness and leave requests (where applicable)
• Reports patterns or issues with Labor and/or HRIS systems (i.e. SAP, Kronos, EC, Decisions, etc.)
• Provide timekeeping records and documentation to assist with grievances and labor disputes
• Archive historical records according to company and legal retention policies
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism with handling of employee information
• Assist/support or Labor Relations administrative tasks (i.e. inventory, scheduling, etc.) as requested

What YOU must bring to Succeed:

Bachelors’ degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university is required (Human Resources, Communication, Human Services, or a closely related field, preferred)

• Candidate must have minimum of one (1) year of HR experience (i.e related tasks related to time/attendance, timekeeping, payroll coding, employee leave functions, recruitment, and etc)
• Candidate must have minimum of six (6) months of experience working in a employee relations environment.
• Prior experience/knowledge of working in a unionized environment is highly preferred.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience/knowledge of working with collective bargaining, grievance processing, and advising management on labor issues
• Strong understanding of federal and state labor laws and regulations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for interacting with different levels within the Company (and union)
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate situations and solve problems
• High level of organizational, attention to detail, and time management
• Proficiency in HR software (HRIS), Microsoft Office Suite, and other relevant business tools
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to build positive relationships
• Ability to maintain meticulous record-keeping for tracking grievances, contract details and union information request

AT ST Engineering - MRAS, we offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities.

Salary for this role: $26.58 – $33.22/hour. ST Engineering considers several factors with extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

ST Engineering - MRAS offers these incentives for hourly roles:

• Competitive Healthcare Benefits Package

• 401k Savings Plan

• Annual Pay Increases and COLA pay

• Shift Differential Pay for off shift schedules

• Overtime Opportunities

• Paid-Time Off/Vacation

• Educational Assistance Reimbursement

• Health & Safety Personal Protective Program

• Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes

• On-the-Job Training

Employment Notice: Background and Drug Screening Requirements

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems.  ST Engineering is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed.  We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.