Labor Relations, HR Business Partner

Job ID: 672997BR Date posted: Aug. 09, 2024 Program: FBM
Description:This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance with an Interim Secret prior to start.

Lockheed Martin Space is helping the future arrive through partnerships that raise the bar on global communications, weather forecasting, space exploration and national security. The Space industry is rapidly changing - Lockheed Martin Space remains focused on shaping the space technologies of tomorrow by taking bold actions today! Join our team to contribute to our strategy to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to support the critical missions of our customers!

The Lockheed Martin Space Human Resources team provides strategic human capital support that enables the key priorities of the business. This dynamic hybrid Business Partner position will provide LR and HR guidance and support to specific Operations functions. The selected candidate will be an integral champion of Lockheed Martin's culture and values; partnering with our business leaders on strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will consult with leadership, employees, and cross-functional groups to solve complex organizational challenges, and be an integral part of the client's leadership team.

This position will primarily have Labor Relations responsibilities for FBM Mission Operations sites and be responsible for administration and interpretation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for represented employees onsite/offsite.

The LR/HR Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor; proactively engaging with program leadership to influence and positively impact the organization by identifying resources and formulating/presenting actionable recommendations/options for leadership consideration. This position provides leaders with coaching, consultation, and guidance regarding effective management of people, structure, organization effectiveness, and workforce planning. Additionally, key responsibilities will include partnerships with relevant HR Centers of Excellence subject matter experts in designing and delivering innovative HR solutions in core areas to include the following: Total Rewards and Performance Management, Talent Management and Development, Staffing/Workforce Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, and Compensation.

The Labor Relations role will incorporate elements such as the following:
- Perform a broad range of labor relations activities including contract administration, grievance investigation, pre-arbitration settlement negotiations, arbitration, and contract negotiations.
-Advises management on the application and administration of various collective bargaining agreements and labor relations policies.
-Assessment and administration of disciplinary activity for hourly employees.
-Conducts disciplinary/"just cause" hearings.
-Participate in comparability studies, wage surveys and job analysis as required.
-Participates in the collective bargaining process.
Basic Qualifications:
- Experience as an HR Business Partner or Labor Relations Representative
- Demonstrated ability to work with onsite/Virtual Teams
- Knowledge of Human Resource practices and policies, and applicable state and federal laws.
- Experience supporting executive-level clients
- Well-developed decision-making, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills across all levels of the organization.
- Experience with leadership and coaching skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel to various geographic locations as required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance with an Interim Secret prior to start
Desired Skills:
- 6 or more years of HR experience
- Experience in a manufacturing facility with represented employees
- Previous team lead in Labor Relations
- Skilled in HR data analytics
- Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization
- Experience working on Military Installations and/or with Government Contracts/Programs
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Human Resources
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First