HR Policy Manager

Take your career further with McLane!

McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

As the Teammate Relations Manager, you will support the Senior Director of Teammate Relations and partner with McLane Business Unit Leadership, Human Resource Managers, and other leaders in the execution of a broad, well-balanced and effective labor/teammate relations strategy. Work as a liaison between teammates and management to resolve conflict and/or conduct investigations with responsibility for oversight and management of investigations that come into the Home Office via Open Door Policy, and any other avenues (manager, Human Resources, teammates, etc.).

This position will require the candidate to report and work from the office on a regular basis. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you'll do as a Teammate Relations Manager:

• Oversee and manage investigations, to include project management, and conduct investigations for Open Doors, Ethics Hotline, or other contacts.
• Train and assist Human Resource Managers and the Teammate Relations HR Investigators in doing investigations, writing investigation reports, and providing advice.
• Support labor/teammate relations with research and analysis by performing research for markets, changes in laws, NLRB decisions (seeking legal advice as needed), monitoring daily/weekly labor articles, contract analysis, or other related items.
• Proactively monitor labor risks by collecting, analyzing and reporting on labor data (internal and external).
• Work on complex labor/teammate relations projects and activities to support, analyze, develop and/or improve individual engagement tools utilized by McLane (team member surveys, Connectivity Program, focus groups).
• Develop materials to support the labor/teammate relations' strategies by creating, maintaining, and updating presentations and other materials for use proactively and reactively.
• Produce labor/teammate relations reports and updates for leadership.
• Provide labor/teammate relations, coaching, and education to leadership, as required.
• Identify, source, and utilize internal business partners and third-party vendor support for specialized projects that require unique expertise or resources that are not readily available.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications you'll bring as a Teammate Relations Manager:

• 3+ Bachelor's degree in labor relations, Human Resources Management, or related field.
• Three or more years labor/employee relations experience.
• Work experience conducting investigations with exposure to best practices. Certification a plus.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to be continually available to teammates and leadership to discuss workplace issues.
• Ability to manage and maintain online resources.
• Knowledge of current trends in labor relations.
• Ability to provide effective teammate relations support to HR and Operations personnel.
• Ability to identify labor/teammate relations best practices that will improve workplace environments.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Fit the following? We want you here!

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Detailed

Our roadmap. Our story.

We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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