Labor Relations Specialist

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What You'll Do:

• Coordinate labor relations projects to ensure their completion in a timely and efficient manner.
• Advise and assist managers and People & Culture partners in resolving labor relations concerns and issues.
• Assist with the interpretation and administration of labor contracts.
• Advise frontline managers and P&C partners on the proper interpretation and intent of collective bargaining agreements and monitors compliance with such agreements.
• Attend collective bargaining sessions and research issues arising out of the collective bargaining process for use by the bargaining team.
• Make presentations and conducts training seminars explaining collective bargaining agreements and contract provisions to management and P&C.
• Evaluate the results of surveys of wages, fringe benefits and work practices for the purposes of developing negotiation strategy alternatives.
• Maintain files (e.g., awards, arbitrations, grievance outcomes) for future reference.
• Assist with labor relations research to support representation campaigns and provide onsite assistance with representation campaigns as needed.
• Assist with all aspects of collective bargaining including note taking, preparation for negotiation sessions, tracking proposals and agreements, economic proposal analysis and impact.
• Prepare and assist in the presentation of arbitration cases and union information requests.
• Conduct comparative analysis of labor contract provisions.
• Track and report on national labor trends within the cannabis industry.
• Assist with positive employee relations efforts and training.
• Keep all stakeholders informed about labor relations matters, changes in policies, and any potential areas of concern.
• Facilitate the resolution of employee grievances and disputes by conducting investigations, mediating discussions, and proposing solutions that align with company policies and agreement
• Provide guidance to P&C partners and frontline managers to ensure alignment with company practices and collective bargaining agreements.
• Stay current on developing areas of labor law and educate P&C partners and managers as needed.
• Develop, deliver, and measure effectiveness of labor relations training designed to deliver a best-in-class labor relations experience for all levels of the organization.
• Collect and analyze data to identify areas of concern and present information to key stakeholders.
• Evaluate and seek to improve current processes to positively impact the employee experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel is expected to be up to 20%.

Our valued Team Members are diverse, dedicated, and driven to achieve the highest possible standards in all that we do.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree
• Three or more years of professional labor relations experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to remain professional, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations.
• Good knowledge of labor law, principles and practices of labor negotiation and arbitration, contract drafting and administration, and grievance handling.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, and the ability to effectively present, train and influence.
• Highly organized, flexible, and able to effectively prioritize a wide range of tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to work well under pressure, with good judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, exhibiting agility and a sense of urgency.
• Previous experience working in the cannabis industry, preferred.
• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on Human Resources or Labor Relations, preferred.
• Third party interest avoidance or campaign experience, preferred.

What We Offer:

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Pay and Benefits (Health, Dental Vision)
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Community Involvement Initiatives
• Employee Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:

• 2023 Ragan's Top Places to Work
• 2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies
• 2020 Cannabis Doing Good's Good Neighbor Award
• 2020 Minorities for Medical Marijuana's Diversity & Inclusion Award

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Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.
• Commit to Win.
• ONE Curaleaf.
• Driven to Deliver Excellence.

Current Curaleaf employees should use our internal job board to apply for current openings: https://app2.greenhouse.io/internal_job_board

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