Labor Relations Representative

Location: Butler, PA

Cleveland-Cliffs, Butler Works is seeking an experienced Labor Relations Representative. This role is responsible for supporting labor relations activities within a unionized manufacturing environment, including contract administration, grievance management, collective bargaining support, dispute resolution, and labor strategy development.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Interpret, administer, and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
• Provide guidance and consultation to operations leaders regarding labor contract provisions, work rules, past practices, and labor relations matters.
• Assist in analyzing labor relations trends and recommend improvements.
• Assist with investigations and resolutions.
• Support preparations for grievance hearings arbitration proceedings.
• Coordinate with legal counsel, HR, and business leaders on labor relations issues.
• Participate in labor negotiations as part of the labor relations team.
• Promote positive employee and labor-management relationships.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including the National Labor Relations Act and other applicable regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2-5 years of labor relations, employee relations, HR or operations leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate issues, resolve conflicts and build positive working relationships.
• Experience supporting grievance administration.
• Ability to learn and apply labor agreements, policies and employment laws.
• Availability as needed to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more. 

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.