Labor Relations Analyst

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Labor Relations Analyst can change yours.

A Labor Relations Analyst is responsible for interpreting and analyzing labor contracts for wage and benefits issues, scope of work, geographical jurisdiction, and other terms and conditions, in addition to administrating apprentices’ certification and progressions. Critical for success are the abilities to produce highly accurate work in a timely manner, maintain strong attention to detail, and maintain a high level of confidentiality. Communication skills, both oral and written, self-motivation, a strong customer focus are musts.

Why Michels?

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan.  Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan. 

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
• You are organized and professional
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You deliver exemplary customer service through interactions with others

Main Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate apprenticeship tracking: obtain and process paperwork, update and maintain employee records, and coordinate rates. Process established grants.
• Request letters of good standing.
• Request, analyze, and process collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and rate updates, ensure labor relations systems are up to date.
• Obtain, document, and track substance abuse testing policies for CBAs.
• Assist with maintaining Geographic Information System (GIS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases.
• Assist with creating and updating standard operating procedures
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with internal and external (including union) contacts.

What it takes:

• High School degree, or equivalent, and 2+ years of experience with collective bargaining agreements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with Geographic Information System (GIS) (desired)
• Experience with construction unions and/or analyzing collective bargaining agreements (desired)
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Human Resources and/or Labor Relations (desired)