MCSA is seeking an experienced Human Resources & Labor Relations Specialist. This role plays a vital part in maintaining positive employee and labor relations across our facilities while ensuring compliance with federal and DOE requirements.
The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to management, employees, and union representatives—providing guidance on collective bargaining agreements, grievances, dispute resolution, and compliance with employment laws and regulations. In addition to managing labor relations, this position supports key HR functions including staffing, benefits, compensation, FMLA, and performance management.
We’re looking for a professional with 10 years of HR experience (including 3 years in labor relations) and a deep understanding of EEO, ADA, FLSA, and federal contracting requirements. Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills are essential.
Join MCSA and help foster collaboration, fairness, and integrity in support of one of the nation’s most important energy programs.
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Formal Position Overview
Under minimal supervision responsible for providing support in the functional areas of compensation, benefits, staffing, employee relations, equal employment opportunity (EEO) development, labor relations, and related areas ensuring adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and related government regulations for the DUF6 project. The specific work assignment may include duties or activities to support the organization in one or more of the following functional areas, in addition to other duties as assigned:
Functional:
- Offers advice and consultation to management, site supervisors and labor union representatives regarding labor relations and Human Resources policies, issues and concerns to maintain positive employee and labor management relations
- Counsels managers on all employment related matters, to include disciplinary actions for site staff
- Applies employment laws, regulations, and policies concerning EEO, Affirmative Action, American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and related business matters, and provides counsel and advice to subordinates and management in complying with these requirements
- Develops, administers, recommends, communicates and/or maintains satisfactory labor-management relations in accordance with applicable site Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), to include grievance and/or arbitration procedures, dispute resolutions, negotiation support, seniority, recall, overtime and vacation lists as required by the CBA
- Develops site staffing requirements, to include recruitment, hiring activities, and exit interviews in order to maintain required staffing levels
- Advances company benefit programs, such as paid time off, holidays, retirement plans, 401(k), and short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) programs for site staff
- Manages Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for site staff
- Maintains Service Contract Act (SCA) reporting requirements and coordinates with contracts and supply chain department to ensure compliance with wage determination
- Ensures compliance with Davis Bacon Act (DBA) contract requirements
- Implements compensation practices to include responsibilities with merit increases, classifications, position descriptions, or other compensation related activities
- Develops performance management process in conjunction with Human Resources Manager and advises managers and supervisors as appropriate
- Teams with the Environment, Safety & Health (ES&H) Manager and Compliance Officer to properly manage, administer, communicate, counsel and maintain the Workers’ Compensation Program for site staff
- Functions as the site’s Employer-Designated Representative for substance abuse testing
- Advises and counsels employees with regard to career development and opportunities
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