Labor and Employee Relations Business Partner

The Employee & Labor Relations Business Partner will manage union interactions, conduct workplace investigations, and support compliance with labor and employment laws. This role is critical in advising managers, handling disciplinary actions, and ensuring fair and consistent workplace practices.

Primary Job Functions

• Serve as a key resource for employee and labor relations issues, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and federal labor laws.
• Conduct investigations related to workplace misconduct, grievances, and policy violations.
• Draft and review disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and other corrective measures.
• Advise managers on labor laws, contract interpretation, and dispute resolution.
• Support union negotiations, grievance processes, and labor-management discussions.
• Develop and deliver training for managers on labor relations, performance management, diversity, and workplace policies.
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management, including coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions.
• Assist with the development of onboarding, career ladders, succession planning, and performance management initiatives within the organization.
• Provide employee relations guidance, conflict resolution, and assistance with disciplinary actions and performance improvement counseling.
• Work with managers to identify employment-related risks and initiate the discovery process for workplace investigations and grievances.
• Manage multiple HR functions, including employment, labor relations, and compensation, for an assigned business unit or line of business.
• Assist with HR compliance, policy development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles, techniques, and procedures to accomplish complex assignments and develop innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of employee and labor relations practices, along with broad knowledge of related HR functions.
• Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values. Build consensus and influence stakeholders to reach agreements.
• Impact customer, operational, project, and service activities within the assigned team and across related teams.
• Work within broad organizational guidelines and policies while exercising sound judgment.
• Communicate difficult or sensitive information clearly and professionally to employees, managers, and stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of labor laws, union negotiations, and grievance procedures.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and preparing disciplinary actions.
• Advanced communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and employee relations skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Ability to provide guidance on sensitive employee relations matters and influence management decisions.
• Knowledge of performance management, succession planning, organizational development, and HR compliance.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Education, Experience and Certification

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in employee and labor relations, preferably in a federal contracting environment.

Preferred:

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.

People Management

Does this role have to manage other people, complete timesheets, determine goals, etc.?

Yes.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 20% travel.

Disclaimer

J&J Worldwide Services CBRE Government and Defense Business is thrilled at the opportunity for you to apply to one of our roles. The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 with 5% bonus. This position may also be eligible for a wide range of competitive benefits that can include but not limited to: medical, well-being, financial planning and short-term incentives benefits. 

This description is not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of the accountabilities of the job described. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. In addition, some aspects of this job may change over time, according to business needs, and these changes may not be recorded immediately. Requirements stated represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify and satisfactorily perform this job.

THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS CREATING A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN J&J WORLDWIDE SERVICES AND ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR OTHERWISE ALTERING AN EMPLOYEE’S AT WILL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH J&J WORLDWIDE SERVICES.