Omni Hotels and Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at 60 distinctive luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. Omni Hotels is known for its exemplary culture, authenticity to the markets in which we operate, innovation and exceptional service.  Our commitment to career development has created tenure and loyalty that enables us to perpetuate our family atmosphere.

An exceptional opportunity for a seasoned labor relations executive with a proven track record of effective labor relations leadership, within or outside of the hospitality industry. This role oversees the labor function across 24 collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) at 12 Omni properties. 

The Corporate Director of Labor Relations serves as the primary point of contact for all unionized hotels, HR, and Operations leaders, working closely with senior leaders in Operations, Finance, Legal, and HR. This individual will also manage outside counsel as needed for complex labor matters requiring local expertise. 

This leader will design and implement nationwide labor relations strategies focused on union avoidance, including developing and delivering training programs, guiding responses to union activity, and leading successful union avoidance campaigns. This position will also act as the corporate HRD for all union hotels with a dotted line to the Vice President, People and Culture for HR related issues 

Seeking an individual well versed in negotiations, arbitration hearings, preventive labor strategy, disciplinary investigations, and grievance handling.

This position is based in Dallas, TX at the Omni Hotels & Resorts corporate office.

The successful candidate will have: 

• Built and maintained productive relationships with UNITE HERE or other labor unions 

• Managed outside counsel for negotiations, grievances, and arbitration proceedings 

• Led collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations 

• Partnered strategically with operations to identify efficiencies and opportunities 

• Collaborated with finance to model potential outcomes and assess business impact 

• Effectively navigated grievances and arbitrations, demonstrating strong judgment on when to settle and when to litigate 

• Deep understanding of CBA nuances and their operational implications 

• Partnered with development teams to analyze market intelligence and labor environments 

• Developed and conducted training on preventive labor strategies using data to identify areas of vulnerability 

• With a particular focus on training hotels experiencing union activity 

• Served as the Work Shield liaison and record keeper 

• Oversee relevant Integrity Hotline investigations 

• Participated in industry events and maintained relationships with subject matter experts 

• Monitored labor developments in active and emerging markets, recommending proactive strategies for risk mitigation 

• Negotiated union benefit and pension plans, with a strong grasp of associated risks 

• Educated and advised field teams on union prevention in non-union environments 

• 5–10 years of relevant labor relations experience within a unionized environment, preferably in hospitality 

• Demonstrated success in union avoidance strategies 

• Experience managing outside counsel and consultants 

• Hands-on experience overseeing the grievance and arbitration process 

• Proven expertise in union campaigns and negotiations 

• Extensive knowledge of labor and employment laws and best practices in labor relations 

• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 

• Ability to work independently while demonstrating strong interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills 

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement 
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