Labor Relations Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the labor relations opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for coaching, guidance and training to build and promote best practices in the area of contract administration and labor-management relations.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Understanding of grievance resolution and contract management is essential
• Leadership, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
• Leadership and teamwork skills to influence senior officers, peers and others on policy & strategic issues to achieve business results
• Drive for customer service – proactive communication to customers and team members, delivers on commitments, and is knowledgeable and accurate regarding expertise
• Able to handle confidential matters professionally
• Previous Labor Relations and/or Legal experience preferred
• Previous Entertainment Industry experience in television and/or film preferred
• Shorthand/fast notes at 60 wpm preferred

I would like to submit my application for the labor relations opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to the Director of Labor Relations on all Labor Relations related matters companywide while providing appropriate direction utilizing specialized expertise that aligns with company mission, vision, and values.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft and Impromptu
• Experience supervising or leading teams
• Basic spreadsheet skills and intermediate word processing skills
• Union construction background
• Demonstrated experience in computer applications Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and ERP systems
• Facility with PC-based word-processing, spreadsheet and database software
• Previously established relationships with key Television Studio, Production Companies, Entertainment Guilds and entertainment lawyers
• Solvent handling of MS Office

I am excited to be applying for the position of labor relations. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for and consistently documents corporate-wide decisions in keeping with best practices and to minimize risk and litigation in labor and employee relations situations.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strong analytical skills with experience gathering large amounts of data and summarizing into a concise, readable format
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) including the creation of charts and graphs
• Demonstrated flexibility and a willingness to learn new things
• Demonstrated collaboration skills to create effective business partner solutions
• Demonstrated effective facilitation and negotiation abilities
• Experience with labor agreements is an asset
• Previous work experience in public sector labor relations
• Familiarity with complex FMLA, Worker’s Comp, STD and LTD issues

In response to your job posting for labor relations, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for regular communications to union leaders and the labor relations team, and supports the development of company-wide communications in support of the Vice Presidents and Managing Directors of Labor Relations.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Languages (En, Sp, Pa)
• Knowledge of legal contract interpretation, labor agreement review, and dispute negotiation/settlement procedures and documentation
• Knowledge of principles and procedures of legal research
• Knowledge of current and developing trends in the labor relations field
• Project coordination/project management
• High level of proficiency/expertise in Excel, Service Now and PPS
• Experience with labor unions and collective bargaining agreements
• Proven planning, organizing and leading good project planning and execution skills

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the labor relations position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direction and assistance to the Labor Relations Specialist and the Labor Relations Coordinator as appropriate.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Be comfortable working through conflict and in adversarial circumstances
• Extensive experience in labor arbitration advocacy
• Knowledge of arbitration and grievance procedures sufficient to administer labor agreements
• Strong knowledge of labor and employment law
• Extensive experience with labor arbitration, including advocacy experience
• Experience with ADR
• Thoughtful and creative problem solver
• Excellent verbal and written skills – (Have actually written Memorandum of Agreements and Contract language)