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Also called appeals and grievances specialist, arbitration specialist, collective bargaining specialist and employee and labor relations specialist.

$95,420
Median pay a year
64,810
People do this work
6
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Labor Relations Specialist

Summary

Labor Relations Specialist resolving disputes between workers and managers, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and coordinating grievance procedures to address employee complaints

Experience

Labor Relations Specialist

Where you worked

Month Year to Month Year
  • Negotiated collective bargaining agreements for various labor relations processes
  • Investigated and evaluated union complaints to determine viability for resolution
  • Drafted contract proposals and counter-proposals for collective bargaining negotiations
  • Mediated discussions between employer and employee representatives to reconcile differences
  • Reviewed employer practices to ensure compliance with contracts on wages and conditions
  • Prepared evidence for disciplinary hearings, including witness preparation for testimony
  • Advised management on administration of contracts and employee grievance procedures

Skills

Core Skills
Arranging bargaining agreements, Evaluating personnel practices, Negotiating agreements, Collecting evidence for legal cases, Measuring business strategy effectiveness, Assessing risks, Updating legal knowledge, Establishing organizational guidelines, Establishing management methods, Preparing compliance documentation
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oracle HRIS, ServiceNow

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On site, Remote

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree
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  • Negotiated collective bargaining agreements to align with organizational goals and employee needs
  • Proposed resolutions for labor negotiations, facilitating constructive dialogue between management and union representatives

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Negotiated several collective bargaining agreements each year to meet organizational goals and employee needs

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Several agreements each yearA few agreements per negotiation cycleMost agreements for the organization

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Proposed resolutions for labor negotiations, facilitating constructive dialogue between management and union representatives

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  • Arranging bargaining agreements
  • Evaluating personnel practices
  • Negotiating agreements
  • Collecting evidence for legal cases
  • Measuring business strategy effectiveness
  • Assessing risks
  • Updating legal knowledge
  • Establishing organizational guidelines
  • Establishing management methods
  • Preparing compliance documentation
  • Testifying at legal proceedings
  • Presenting business information

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What a Labor Relations Specialist does

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Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.

What it pays

How much does a Labor Relations Specialist make?

Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.

25th percentile$71,920
Median$95,420
75th percentile$123,420

About 64,810 people do this work in the United States.

What it pays in each state
State25th percentileMedian75th percentile
AK$61,880$77,870$94,740
AL$18,550$48,120$85,260
AR$47,580$62,070$99,280
AZ$77,940$97,070$109,860
CA$76,770$105,810$129,970
CO$73,890$87,150$121,120
CT$64,330$79,620$126,520
DC$97,650$115,600$153,990
DE$77,590$97,390$128,940
FL$62,720$81,700$104,230
GA$49,870$81,480$100,800
HI$70,310$77,310$152,400
IA$75,800$79,140$125,420
ID$50,520$93,110$100,490
IL$79,380$104,180$116,890
IN$45,260$77,190$95,060
KS$77,940$82,750$100,410
KY$53,140$73,550$79,200
LA$64,780$78,110$98,930
MA$81,610$111,260$132,350
MD$71,230$94,030$121,080
ME$73,740$96,680$122,340
MI$54,050$73,760$93,470
MN$94,430$100,760$132,910
MO$79,480$93,840$108,270
MS$68,850$79,360$96,630
MT$62,030$70,360$96,120
NC$74,600$86,270$102,780
ND$79,500$101,220$115,540
NE$74,640$81,910$105,950
NH$60,650$84,780$140,230
NJ$86,600$118,370$132,830
NM$75,010$83,770$102,290
NV$73,560$77,240$124,130
NY$78,390$100,500$138,860
OH$73,770$80,150$101,130
OK$55,000$62,400$99,780
OR$57,490$80,490$122,680
PA$70,780$91,320$122,580
PR$42,450$58,830$66,940
RI$61,720$88,030$138,890
SC$50,900$78,050$105,300
SD$52,820$57,900$105,250
TN$55,120$76,930$106,770
TX$61,260$79,640$106,660
UT$57,780$61,190$122,680
VA$78,290$98,730$124,620
VT$68,260$85,870$117,460
WA$76,960$104,100$129,600
WI$63,810$95,750$122,180
WV$79,460$88,020$112,010
WY$76,680$87,310$98,210

Other names

Other names for this job

appeals and grievances specialist, arbitration specialist, collective bargaining specialist, employee and labor relations specialist, employee engagement specialist, employee experience specialist, employee relations specialist, employer relations specialist, grievance and appeals specialist, hr specialist, human resources specialist, industrial relations specialist.

More names for this work

labor specialist, relations specialist, business agent, business representative, conciliator, contract negotiator, employee relations business partner, ERBP, employee relations consultant, employee relations coordinator, employee relations generalist, employee relations investigator, employee relations partner, employee relations rep, employee relations representative, employee rep, employee representative, employer relations rep, employer relations representative, grievance manager, industrial relations analyst, industrial relations counselor, industrial relations manager, industrial relations rep, industrial relations representative, industrial relations worker, labor conciliator, labor contract analyst, labor mediator, labor organizer, labor relations analyst, labor relations consultant, labor relations negotiator, labor relations rep, labor relations representative, labor relations worker, labor rep, labor representative, personnel arbitrator, personnel negotiator, union organizer, union rep, union representative, union steward.

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