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Director Global People Relations
Director Global People Relations-March 2024
Indianapolis
Mar 29, 2026
About Director Global People Relations

  JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

  Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.

  Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

  Job Title:

  Director Global People Relations

  Pay Grade:

  M5

  Job Description:

  Key Responsibilities

  Defines people relations strategy, policy and tools, in close collaboration with legal team

  Builds methods for the investigation, tracking and reporting of employee related issues.

  On occasions conducts and documents a variety of HR investigations in concert with department managers and HR Business partners.

  Initiates corrective actions and solutions at all levels (from individual to corporate wide) to address the root cause of employee relations issues.

  Defines and implements strategy related to ongoing relationship with union as well as specific CBA related events such as negotiations and contractually mandated communications.

  Provides strategic direction for the entire grievance procedure including activity related to outside involvement (i.e., mediation and arbitration)

  Participates in the defense of all charges both internal and external.

  Advises Senior Level and Executive level employees on administration of CBA.

  Communicates to represented leadership on management contract interpretation and changes.

  Assess and reports on key metrics related to represented workforce and CBA.

  Provides information and insight on Labor Relations and Union activity in the overall marketplace.

  Is the primary designer of CBA changes related to negotiations

  Takes a primary role in ensuring a union free environment is those locations where workers are currently not represented.

  Key Performance Measures

  Compliance

  Cost/Expense

  Promotion of the HR Pillars

  Represented workforce engagement

  Workforce efficiency

  Qualifications

  Bachelor’s degree required.

  Extra consideration given to those with JD

  Direct experience with CBA negotiations a plus

  10+ years’ Employee relations experience including direct labor relations experience in a manufacturing setting required .

  Proficiency in investigating and addressing employee relations issues, regardless of how those issues are brought forth.

  Proficiency in interpreting and applying NLRA and Labor Relations rules and laws – likely gained over a confirmed experience

  Strong oral & written communication skills.

  High level of analytical ability for solving sophisticated problems.

  High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.

  High level of conflict Management experience.

  Understanding of safety and environmental practices.

  Ability to analyze data and build reports.

  Strong digital literacy

  Multi location experience preferred.

  International union (Trade unions & work councils) experience preferred.

  Knowledge of methods for keeping business union free is strongly preferred.

  Current Scope

  Multi location

  Union employee population: 1,500

  Non-union employee population: 400

  Salaried workforce 2,000

  Employee relations load (/month): 12

  Grievance load (/month): 80 +/-

  Mediation/Arbitration load (/year): <5

  Travel Requirements

  Up to 10%Primary Location:

  Indianapolis, IN

  Additional Locations:

  Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

  If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at [email protected] .

  Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

  Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Our products are specified by more than 300 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in a range of market sectors—from bus, refuse and emergency to construction, distribution and defense.

  Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company’s global headquarters is still located. We have approximately 1,400 dealer and distributor locations, employ more than 2,700 people around the world and our international presence spans more than 80 countries.

  Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

  If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.

  Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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