Vice President - People Risk & Labor Strategy

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute company-wide approaches related to workforce relations, leadership support, and organizational effectiveness
• Advise senior executives on sensitive employee matters, operational risk, and workforce planning considerations
• Direct labor strategy and provide oversight for negotiations, contract administration, and dispute resolution activities
• Oversee high-level employee relations matters, including investigations, workplace concerns, and corrective action
• Coach and support senior leaders through organizational change and complex people situations
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and serve as a trusted advisor across the enterprise

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 15+ years of senior-level experience within labor relations, employee relations, workforce strategy, or HR leadership
• Demonstrated experience managing complex workforce environments across multiple locations or business units
• Strong background in labor negotiations, workforce risk management, and employment-related investigations
• Deep understanding of employment legislation and labor practices
• Exceptional leadership presence with the ability to influence at executive levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree or advanced professional certification
• Experience supporting large-scale operational organizations
• Background leading workforce initiatives in unionized environments
• Experience building scalable employee relations frameworks and leadership capability programs

Benefits

• Base salary range: $160,000 to $280,000 (depending on experience)
• Annual incentive opportunity
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings program with company contribution
• Additional long-term growth opportunities within the organization

About the Company

Keller Executive Search partners with established national organizations to place high-impact leadership talent. This specific role is for a client seeking a senior executive to lead enterprise workforce relations strategy across a large and operationally complex environment.