In this role, you will lead our “one eBay” approach to labor relations globally, building an engaged frontline workforce and collaborative, consistent labor relations approaches across frontline employee groups. You will drive strategy while also rolling up your sleeves to lead and deliver to the strategy. You will work with partners globally across the organization, including People Team, Employee Relations, Legal, Communications, and others, to develop, implement, and oversee labor relations strategies, policies, and programs across eBay.

What You’ll Do
 

• Counsel business partners on proactive measures to ensure maintenance of a positive work environment. Build a flexible and resilient culture where collaborative relationships between employees and managers are nurtured, employees have a voice, collaborative and timely dispute resolution, and compliance with applicable labor and employment regulations.
• Provide expertise and advice to the organization's executives on all labor related matters including company strategies, policies, procedures, internal and external communications, related trainings and addressing labor relations issues that arise.
• Support education and capability on proactive employee and labor relations, ensuring effective implementation of eBay’s labor related programs
• Identify and address organizational vulnerabilities through ongoing climate analysis and risk assessments.
• Capture institutional knowledge and support informed and contextual decision-making related to labor matters.
• Supervise and participate in response to labor relations activity companywide:
• Partner with in-house legal and/or outside counsel, representing the People Team, in the collective bargaining agreement process, union-related litigation, work council agreements, contract negotiations, elections, administrative proceedings, investigations, or hearings.
• Guide and oversee operationalization of, training on, and the interpretation of any work council or labor contracts, including direct or indirect leadership of those involved in the day-to-day administration and relationship management with specific unions or work councils.
• Guide and oversee the processing, responding to, and resolution of grievances, disputes and conflicts, arising under any work council or collective bargaining agreement.
  
   

Who You Are
 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in labor relations or a related field, with demonstrated success in negotiating and administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Thorough knowledge of labor laws, compliance, regulations, and industry standards.
• Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization (both verbally and in writing)
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities. Able to filter, prioritize, analyze, and validate potentially complex high stakes employment matters
• Analytical mindset with the ability to master and use complex data to inform bargaining decisions.
• Proven track record of maintaining positive labor-management relationships.
• Reports into the People Operations organization
• Location: U.S.A, preference for the northeastern part of the country. Remote or onsite in New Jersey or Syracuse, NY.
  
   

Benefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.

Here at eBay, we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel eBay is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work. To learn about eBay’s Diversity & Inclusion click here: https://www.ebayinc.com/company/diversity-inclusion/

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California, Washington, or New York is expected in the range below.

$160,400 - $254,100

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

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