HR Labor Relations - Torreon

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Title: HR Labor Relations - Torreon
Primary Location: Torreon
Function: Human Resources
John Deere is a foremost leader in the ag equipment business, and we continue to put a solid stamp on other industries. For over 150 years, the company's portfolio of groundbreaking products has grown to include industries related to and outside of agriculture, including Turf, Construction and Forestry and Wind Technologies. The image of John Deere is no longer that of a signature green tractor meandering across a field; it's been replaced with an image of acceleration, swift progress, and innovative leaping toward the company's 200th year. The product line alone serves as proof with advances in machine performance, equipment automation, fleet management, and John Deere's ongoing investment in emerging markets.
Note: All candidates should have their tax situation certificate (Constancia de Siituación Fiscal) up to date with the salary regime to be eligible for the hiring process.
Main Responsibilities
Responsible for administration of the labor agreement at the unit/site. This includes interpretation of the agreement, training, discipline and other related matters. May also be involved in training others in the Industrial Relations area and supervising the production and maintenance employee hiring. This is the 2nd level Industrial Relations job at a large and more complex unit/site with a population of typically 500 production/maintenance positions. This job typically reports to an Industrial Relations (IR) Manager or combined Human Resources Ops Mgr. Other variables may affect the level of the IR Administrator/Supervisor job. This job may be larger than is typical for a given population if it involves additional functions not listed above or multiple collective bargaining agreements.
What Skills You Need

• Investigate, and propose solutions for, complex employee relations cases in liaison with line managers; coordinate the organization's response to legal cases brought by individuals; contribute to the preparation of legal submissions, and ensure all parties complete casework accurately and within deadlines.
• Build effective working relationships with local union and/or works council representatives; draft briefing papers to support formal consultations and negotiations.
• Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving queries and issues and referring very complex or contentious issues to others.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement by identifying stakeholders; by finding out their needs, issues, and concerns; and by reacting to these needs, issues, and concerns, arranging meetings and events and drafting supporting materials to promote understanding and commitment.
• Develop, test, and maintain procedures and guidelines to support the organization in the implementation of, and compliance with, internal policies and/or external regulations.
• Contribute to the management of partnering relationships with internal clients, building effective working relationships and providing high-quality professional services to support in delivering business strategy and plans.
• Build effective relationship with external companies and institutions to collect market information as well as maintain our reputation and image within the community.
• Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
• Edit document in line with organizational style guidelines and prepare information for publication.
• Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Verbal Communication
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Computer Skills
• Action Planning
• Employee Relations
• Planning and Organizing
• Policy and procedures
• Policy and Regulation
• Negotiation
• Assessment
• Presentation skills
• Labor law expert

Education
Degree in Human Resources, Law, Industrial Relations, Public Accountant
This position will be posted for a minimum of 10 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved.
Candidates must have the necessary work permits to work in the country.