Manager, Labor Relations

Location: Hybrid role based at the Corporate Headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois, US

Salary: $125,000–$165,000 per year, plus eligibility for incentive pay.

Company

hirify.global is a global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, employing more than 9,500 people and supporting industrial, healthcare, safety, construction, and other essential applications.

What you will do

• Execute labor and employee relations strategies across U.S. operations with HR and business leadership.
• Advise on collective bargaining agreement interpretation, grievances, discipline, employee relations, and labor law compliance.
• Lead or support collective bargaining negotiations, including strategy, proposals, costing, contract language, and implementation.
• Investigate grievances, unfair labor practice charges, labor board matters, arbitrations, and represented employee issues.
• Coordinate union awareness initiatives and company responses to organizing activities with leadership, HR, Legal, and outside counsel.
• Develop labor relations training and leadership programs; coordinate benefit and retirement plan fund audits and implement CBA changes across HR, Payroll, Finance, Benefits, and Legal.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience with a strong focus on labor relations in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or similar environments.
• Experience supporting collective bargaining negotiations, grievance management, and labor contract administration.
• Strong knowledge of labor and employment laws and the ability to apply legal and contractual requirements to business situations.
• Experience working across multiple locations and business functions in a complex organization.
• Ability to interpret labor laws, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements and communicate their impact effectively.

Nice to have

• Labor costing and total rewards experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work/life flexibility and an inclusive, collaborative work environment.
• Health, vision, and dental benefits.
• 401(k) matching and flexible time off.
• Targeted annual company bonus, annual salary reviews, and competitive pay.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, employee development, and reasonable accommodations.

Hiring process

• hirify.global does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms.
• Recruiting firms may submit candidates only through an approved agreement, at the request of the Talent Acquisition team, and via the applicant tracking system.