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Labor Relations Business Partner

Clean Harbors
East Chicago, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/15/2026
Clean Harbors is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner for our Labor Relations group. This role oversees the development and execution of business specific people initiatives that align and support overall business strategy. This role focuses on working with the business leaders to promote a culture of positive employee relations and employee engagement.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
  • Group 401K with company matching component
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
  • Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
  • Positive and safe work environments

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
  • Maintains an in-depth knowledge of working within unionized environments in North America, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance;
  • Work with local management, and supervisors on handling employment law and labor relations issues; recommend and help implement appropriate actions, both on the union and non-union level;
  • Help create and administer union awareness training/plans;
  • Represent the company's interests in claims and proceedings involving union organizing, unfair labor practices, unemployment compensation, worker's compensation, wage and hour issues, and discrimination issues;
  • Research, evaluate, and mediate various labor and employment issues that may result in employment litigation;
  • Coach, counsel and train all managers and employees company policies/procedures, organizational development training programs, career development, employee relations, and all other training programs;
  • Strategically collaborate with business leaders to understand and improve employee relations, contract interpretation, grievances, arbitration and mediation issues;
  • Works with all centers of excellence around contract administration – pay, benefits, kronos and all remittances;
  • Manages and resolves complex employee/labor relations issues. Conducts effective thorough and objective investigations.
  • Willing to travel away from home up to 50% ;

Qualifications

  • Willing to travel away from home at least 50% of the time;
  • 2 years’ experience in the human resources field;
  • 2 years of prior in the Labor Relations field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources preferred
  • Ability to bridge cross functional boundaries within an organization;
  • Ability to make decisions in an adverse situation;
  • Conflict resolution ability to support team development;
  • Effective communication skills;
  • Attention to detail, problem solving, effective communication skills;
  • Presentation/public speaking skills;
  • Project management experience.

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40-years of sustainability in action. At Clean Harbors, our mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment,

Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Join our safety focused team today! To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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