Sr. Labor Relations / Employee Relations Partner - Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

• Lead employee, grievance, and policy investigations for assigned client group. 
• Provide findings and recommendations to Regional HR leadership and Legal counsel based on investigative fact-finding and analysis.
• Review investigation findings with relevant parties and monitor workplace to ensure compliance with recommendations. 
• Assist in the development of positive employee relations strategies and implementations of the strategies.
• Assess employee engagement of regional business unit and make recommendations to maintain the trust between the organization and employees. 
• Provide employee and labor relations support in partnership with the Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) and other Human Resources (HR) Centers of Excellence (COE) to ensure proper handling of various issues.
• Proactively engage and direct business leaders to resolve, coach, and guide managers through employee/labor relations issues in partnership with HRBP to ensure compliance with company policies and/or collective bargaining agreements.
• Establishes productive relationships with business and union leadership to support initiatives and maintain positive environment for grievance handling.
• Implement employee and labor relations training, including just cause investigation training, union avoidance, and managing in a Union Environment. 
• Participate in Joint Labor Management (JLM) meetings and, where applicable, Joint Council grievance hearings. 
• Partner with leadership and legal counsel to manage early steps of grievance process.
• Provide negotiations support to Regional Director, Labor Relations and attend bargaining sessions for assigned client groups.
• Carry out all responsibilities in an honest, ethical, and professional manner.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is the largest distributor of beverage alcohol in North America, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. Southern Glazer’s has a proud history of consistently delivering impeccable service in 44 states, plus the District of Columbia, and Canada. It’s all made possible by our employees. Our careers focus on delivering a captivating and rewarding experience. Challenging our colleagues every step of the way, we provide the tools for them to grow, succeed and accomplish both their personal and professional goals. Together, we can deliver the highest quality service for our suppliers and our customers while we put you on the career path you’ve been looking for.Southern Glazer’s is nationally recognized by its supplier partners as well as by its customers for its state-of-the-art distribution capabilities and its leading-edge information technology. We also believe in the importance of giving back, being a socially responsible corporate citizen and making generous contributions to national, state and local charitable organizations.