Description:As a key member of our Aeronautics Human Resources organization, you will join a team known for mission focus, innovation, and a commitment to our people. In this role, you will lead a team of Labor and Employee Relations professionals who support multiple Aeronautics locations, ensuring leaders and employees have the guidance, partnership, and resources they need to thrive. You will shape strategies that strengthen our culture, enhance the employee experience, and support programs that make an enterprise-wide impact.
What You Will Be Doing:
In this role, you will guide Labor and Employee Relations efforts across Aeronautics, providing leadership, strategic counsel, and hands-on support to leaders and employees. You will enable effective union-company relationships, support negotiations, and drive initiatives that promote a positive, productive workplace.
- Lead and develop a team of Labor and Employee Relations professionals across multiple locations
- Provide strategic guidance to leaders on labor strategy, policy interpretation, and employee relations matters
- Serve as a chief spokesperson or key member of negotiation teams, shaping and executing negotiation strategies
- Oversee workplace investigations, grievance processes, arbitration advocacy, and conflict resolution efforts
- Drive collaboration across HR functions to deliver data-driven, innovative, and people-focused solutions
What’s In It For You:
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Who You Are:
You are an experienced Labor and Employee Relations leader who excels at building relationships, navigating complex workplace issues, and guiding teams through challenging situations. You bring strong communication, negotiation, and coaching skills, along with the ability to influence outcomes and support leaders at all levels. You thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree
• Ability to build effective relationships and partner with business leaders to influence labor relations practices, strategies, and philosophies
• Ability to develop and maintain positive employee relations between union officials and business leaders
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver persuasive and well-organized ideas in both written and verbal form; effective listening skills
• Experience negotiating and interpreting collective bargaining agreements
• Experience with grievance administration, including settlement negotiations and contribution toward preparation and/or arbitration advocacy
• Knowledge of state and federal laws affecting the employment of hourly-represented employees, including FMLA, ADA, NLRA, EEOC, FEHA, Title VII, State Unemployment, and FLSA
Desired Skills:
• Certification(s) in Labor Relations, arbitration advocacy, or mediation
• First chair negotiations experience
• First chair arbitration advocacy
• Labor Relations and HR experience in a Lean Manufacturing organization and matrixed organization
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and/or PeopleSoft software
• Experience performing investigations, using effective techniques
• Experience adjudicating disciplinary matters
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Effective project leadership and execution
• Ability to standardize work to enable consistent performance levels
• Ability to engage, influence, collaborate, and develop credibility among functional and program leadership, union leadership, and HR/LR colleagues
• Analyzes complex problems, exercise sound judgment, and appropriately manage conflict
• Ability to interact effectively in a conflict and matrixed environment
Clearance Level: None
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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 employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Human Resources
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
• Certification(s) in Labor Relations, arbitration advocacy, or mediation
• First chair negotiations experience
• First chair arbitration advocacy
• Labor Relations and HR experience in a Lean Manufacturing organization and matrixed organization
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and/or PeopleSoft software
• Experience performing investigations, using effective techniques
• Experience adjudicating disciplinary matters
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Effective project leadership and execution
• Ability to standardize work to enable consistent performance levels
• Ability to engage, influence, collaborate, and develop credibility among functional and program leadership, union leadership, and HR/LR colleagues
• Analyzes complex problems, exercise sound judgment, and appropriately manage conflict
• Ability to interact effectively in a conflict and matrixed environment