**Intro** Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board! **Why you'll love this job** + This job is a member of the Labor Relations Team within the Corporate Affairs Division. + Responsible for maintaining working partnerships with operational areas, which have organized work groups for the purpose of implementing, maintaining, and administering collective bargaining agreements. **What you'll do** + Provides prompt and effective support on labor-related issues to management within multiple corporate departments + Manages disputes and negotiates resolutions between union representatives and management + Negotiates new work rules for organized employee groups + Manages the administration and interpretation of labor agreements for assigned work group + Provides support for grievance handling up to and including arbitration + Develops and maintains responsible relationships with labor organizations representing assigned work group + Ability to travel **All you'll need for success** **Minimum Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience** + Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, or related field or equivalent experience/training + 5 years experience in HR, Labor Relations, or operational management of unionized employees + 2 years in a supervisory/management position + Experience or formal training in early dispute resolution strategy **Preferred Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience** + Previous contract administration and negotiation experience + Advanced degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, or related field or Human Resources certification **Skills, Licenses & Certifications** + Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels + Ability to quickly respond to change and communicate new directions to client groups **What you'll get** Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: + Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network. + Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. + Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need. + 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year. + Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more. **Feel free to be yourself at American** From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world. Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY American Airlines maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.