Labor Relations Specialist
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.
Our employees are key ingredients to our success, and you will help deliver high-quality Human Resources Generalist capabilities, primarily focused on Employee Relations and Labor Relations disciplines. To accomplish this, you will provide support to People Leaders and the Human Resources function generally.
How you will contribute You will:
- Be the key point of contact for HR support and guidance for employees and People Leaders on the off shifts
- Build proactive relationships with our People Leaders and Union partners to facilitate the efficient handling of employee relations and labor relations matters
- Ensure the timely and thorough handling of investigations within CBA guidelines
- Partner with leaders at all levels to build Labor Relations processes and capabilities to deliver business objectives
- Devise and direct positive Employee Relations activities with a focus on building a High Performing Organization
- Provide day-to-day advice and support to the business on contract administration issues and grievances, lead investigations and partner in developing and managing processes related to the Union Contract
- Collaborating on developing and delivering training to build Labor Relations capabilities
What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge of:
- Relevant Human Resources disciplines, with a concentration on Employee Relations, and Labor Relations in a unionized environment
- Ability to relate to and communicate with all levels of Leadership and Union Representatives
- Drive for Results, Customer Service orientation and Care for people
- Problem solving ability and agility to navigate through challenging Employee Relations and Labor Relations situations
- Continuous improvement mindset to drive relevant changes
Qualifications
• Able to support a work schedule that supports 3 rd and 1 st shift overlap (example hours: 1 am - 9 am)
- Able to support a work schedule that supports 3 rd and 1 st shift overlap (example hours: 1 am - 9 am)
- Bachelor’s Degree required in Human Resources or related field
- 5 or more years of relevant experience in employee relations and labor relations experience or human resources experience
- Experience in a Consumer Product Group or Manufacturing environment is highly preferred
- Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Experience in a unionized facility required
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to relate cross-functionally within the plant and organization
- The position requires strong influencing skills as much of the in-role success will be through partnership with others
- A “boots on the ground” approach to engagement with Core (hourly) and Support (salaried) colleagues
No Relocation support available Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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Job Type
Regular
HR Strategy
Human Resources
From Mondelez International's careers page (Workday), checked 31 Oct 2026.
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Posted 22 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job