The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
The IRC Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) department creates opportunities for refugees and other vulnerable migrants to survive and thrive in the United States and in Europe. RAI is a leading provider of diverse programs including: Resettlement & Processing, Economic Empowerment, Health & Wellness, Immigration & Citizenship, Food & Agriculture, Women’s Protection & Empowerment, Anti-Trafficking, Children & Youth, Asylum Seeking Families, Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange, Technical Assistance to Refugee Service Providers, and Office of Refugee Resettlement administration on behalf of West Texas, Kansas, and New Jersey. RAI serves more than 100,000 individuals each year in the US, including thousands of newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers as well as the broader immigrant community, through it’s diverse portfolio of programs aimed at five core outcomes of Health, Safety, Economic Wellbeing, Education and Power.
Job Overview/Summary:
The Director of Workplace Relations will provide governance, oversight and ongoing management of labor relations specific to the elected Union in our Dallas, Texas office, other collective employee groups, and/or significant workplace trends across RAI program offices in the United States and abroad. The role reports to the RAI Sr. Director of People & Culture, and works in partnership with others throughout the IRC People & Culture function, the IRC General Counsel, and the RAI Program Delivery management who design, govern, and implement our client services. This position plays a critical role in fostering positive employer-employee relationships; integrating equality, equity and inclusion to the workplace; ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements; coaching managers to navigate complex employment issues; addressing union and/or employee grievances; and promoting a fair and constructive work environment to best serve clients.
Major Responsibilities:
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Sr. Director RAI P&C
Position directly supervises: n/a
Indirect Reporting: n/a
Other Internal: People & Culture Executive Leadership, RAI Executive Leadership, General Counsel’s Office, Dallas Program Office Staff at all levels
Job Requirements:
Education: Bachelors Degree in HR, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or related field; Masters or Juris Doctor valued.
Work Experience: Minimum of 7-10 years related work experience in progressively responsible labor relations roles.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Working Environment: remote work from home, or hybrid model where IRC offices are located; travel as needed to locations (estimated 10 of the time).
Compensation:
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
US Benefits:
The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12 month time period.
**Standard of Professional Conduct:**The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/job/req48056/Advisor-Workplace-Relations