labor relations manager

LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the planning and management of Labor Relations Programs for the Company  in order to promote and maintain Industrial Peace. Specifically, he performs the following:

(1) Acts as point person for all Labor Cases of the company to include representing the Company in labor hearings,

(2) Gives testimonies as Company Representative and recommendations / insights to Internal/ External Legal Counsel on the case,

(3) Monitors the status of all Labor Cases through close coordination with Internal and External Lawyers, and

 (4) Preparation of Status Reports on the Case and maintenance of Case Files for all Labor Cases.

Also provides advice on Employee Discipline and implementation of the Code of Conduct, Handling of Grievances,, and Handling of Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation. As such, he acts as Chairman of CBA Negotiations, the Labor Management Committee and Investigation Committees.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Labor Relations:

• Develops the Labor Relations Program of the Group which will guide all Plant Managers in dealing with the Labor Unions in order to maintain Industrial Peace within the Plants at all times.
• Provides advice to the COO's, Functional Heads, Plant Managers and Branch Managers on all aspects of Labor Relations to include Employee Discipline, and Handling of the Grievance Machinery, Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation with the Labor Union.
• Attends to employee grievances in the plant and regularly communicates with the local labor union in order to maintain harmonious working relations between Management and the Labor Force.
• Coordinates with the Federation and the Union Officers during the renewal of the CBA.
• Spearheads CBA negotiations and arranges logistical requirement of meetings.
• Acts as Point person for all Labor Cases of the Group to include attending Labor Hearings, Giving testimony as Company Representative, and monitoring of the Status of all Labor Cases until resolution.
• Maintains close coordination with Internal & External Lawyers, ensuring that the interest of the Company is well protected at all times.
• Maintains files for all Labor Cases and updates these regularly.
• Prepares reports on the Status of labor Cases for submission to the EXCOM or the Chairman & CEO.
• Represents the Company in Labor Management Committee Meetings.
• Represents the Company during DOLE inspection and ensures that all reportorial requirements of DOLE are submitted on time.
• Regularly monitors national and local proclamations, Minimum Wage Orders, and/or DOLE advisory and ensures that these are implemented.
• Assists all Functional Heads in the area of Employee Discipline and implementation of the Code of Conduct.
• Participates in formal investigations pertaining to violation of the Code of Conduct.
• Documents all Personnel Movements and ensures that these comply with Company Policies.
• In coordination with Legal Counsel, ensures that all employment contracts and documentations of personnel movements are in compliance with the Labor Code.

QUALIFICATION:

• At least 20 years of work experience in the management of Labor Relations/ Employee Relations Functions specifically in the monitoring/management of Labor Cases, CBA Negotiations and dealing with Labor Unions, Employee Discipline and Implementation of the Code of Conduct and in managing Plant Personnel & Admin.
• Must have a good network with the DOLE (NLRC/NCMB) and the Labor Union / Federations.

• College degree in Psychology or Human Resource Management with units in Bachelor of Laws.

• Diplomatic but firm

• Patient and able to relate with all levels in the organization

• Emotionally mature

• Able to handle work pressure

• Assertive and able to lead

• Should have good knowledge of the Labor Code

• Should have skills in dealing with Labor Unions

• Above average oral and written communication skills

• With excellent negotiation skills

• Must have good Analytical skills

• With good Interpersonal skills

• Must be Computer literate