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Senior Labor Relations Partner

Madison Gas & Electric • Madison, WI • 2h ago

Location Madison

Job Category Human Resources

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Position Purpose

The Senior Labor Relations Partner serves as the organization's primary expert on labor relations, providing strategic and tactical guidance in a unionized, regulated utility environment. This individual contributor role leads labor relations activities, advises leaders on collective bargaining agreement interpretation and application, and partners closely with unions to support stable, respectful labor-management relationships. The role also provides flexible support across employee relations and employee experience initiatives, ensuring continuity and balanced expertise across the team.

Core Responsibilities

Note: This is not an all-inclusive listing.

Serve as the primary labor relations advisor supporting a workforce with multiple collective bargaining agreements

Lead day-to-day labor relations activities, including contract interpretation, grievance management, and labor-management meetings

Provide guidance to leaders on discipline, performance management, and workplace issues within the @context of labor agreements

Support preparation and execution of collective bargaining activities in collaboration with HR leadership and legal counsel

Monitor labor trends, arbitration outcomes, and contractual issues to identify risks and inform strategy

Partner with Employee Relations to ensure consistency between labor agreements, employment policies, and management practices

Provide employee relations support as needed, including investigations, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation

Pinch hit on employee experience and engagement initiatives by advising on workforce sentiment, trust, and labor impacts

Advise leaders on respectful labor-management practices and effective communication with represented employees

Collaborate with Human Resources, Legal, Safety, and Operations to align labor strategies with organizational objectives

Ensure labor relations practices comply with labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and internal standards

Behavioral Competencies

Note: These are in addition to MGE's Core Competencies.

Manages Conflict - Effectively navigates high-risk, sensitive labor situations

Judgment and Decision Making - Applies sound judgment in complex labor and employee matters

Builds Effective Relationships - Establishes credibility and trust with union leaders and stakeholders

Manages Complexity - Balances operational needs, labor agreements, and regulatory considerations

Courage - Addresses difficult labor and employee issues with professionalism and confidence

Communicates Effectively - Delivers clear, calm, and purposeful communication in challenging situations

Skills

Labor Relations - Advanced; leads contract administration, grievance resolution, and labor-management interactions

Collective Bargaining Agreement Interpretation - Advanced; applies contractual language accurately and consistently

Employee Relations - Proficient; supports investigations, discipline, and conflict resolution when needed

Stakeholder Influence & Advisory Skills - Advanced; advises leaders with confidence and credibility

Regulatory & Legal Awareness - Proficient; understands labor law considerations in a regulated utility environment

Employee Experience & Engagement Awareness - Proficient; assesses workforce sentiment and supports engagement efforts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or a related field

Experience

7-10 years of experience in labor relations or human resources, including significant experience working with unionized workforces and administering collective bargaining agreements

Experience in a regulated or capital-intensive environment preferred

Work Location

This hybrid role is based at our Madison, WI headquarters. While three days onsite is the minimum, team collaboration and business needs may require additional in-office presence.

Pre-employment will require satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

We are an AA/EOE employer and consider all qualified candidates without regard to protected status.

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