# Director of Labor Relations

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-labor-relations

A director of labor relations leads an organization's dealings with unions and workforce representatives, overseeing collective bargaining negotiations and ensuring compliance with labor law. They manage contract negotiation processes, resolve grievances and disputes, and shape broader employee relations strategy in coordination with HR and executive leadership. This position typically requires deep experience in conflict resolution and a strong command of labor and employment regulations, often held by seasoned HR or legal professionals in unionized industries.

Top skills: [Conflict Resolution](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/conflict-resolution), [Contract Negotiation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/contract-negotiation), [Employee Relations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/employee-relations), [Labor Law](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/labor-law)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Labor Relations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/labor-relations-manager)
- Often leads to: [Vice President of Human Resources](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president-of-human-resources)

## Similar roles

[Director of Human Resources](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-human-resources), [Employee Relations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/employee-relations-manager), [Human Resources Business Partner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-business-partner), [Labor Relations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/labor-relations-specialist)

## Open Director of Labor Relations roles (1)

- [Director of Labor Relations](https://eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/748909/apply) at [Albertsons](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/albertsons) — Seattle, WA (listed on Albertsons's own careers site)

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- [Director of Human Resources](https://cranecompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Elyria-Ohio/Director-Human-Resources_JR102474) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Elyria, OH (listed on Crane Co.'s own careers site)
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