Now brewing -manager, Labor Relations Campaigns!

Location: Preferably East or Central; open to other geographies

Are you a labor relations professional who thrives in fast-paced, people-centered environments? We’re seeking a manager of Labor Relations Campaigns to play a critical role in advancing proactive labor strategy, campaign readiness, and partner advocacy across our organization.

This role leads a team of 4- 5 Labor Relations professionals and serves as a key connector between field leadership and enterprise strategy. You will help translate national labor relations priorities into effective, on-the-ground execution while fostering trust, direct engagement, and alignment with our Mission & Values.

As manager, Labor Relations Campaigns, you will:

• Lead a team of 4-5 Labor Relations professionals, providing day-to-day guidance, coaching, and development to drive strong performance and engagement.
• Support and execute labor relations campaign strategies in partnership with Directors, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and regional business needs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to field and regional leaders, guiding them through union-related activity and labor relations challenges with dignity, respect, and confidence.
• Assess risk and vulnerability through data, leader capability, and environmental insights, and recommend proactive interventions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Partner Resources (HR), Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure coordinated and consistent campaign execution.
• Deliver and facilitate labor relations training for leaders, building capability in direct engagement, lawful response, and partner advocacy.
• Ensure compliance with labor and employment laws and internal policies, including NLRA and other applicable regulations.
• Model inclusive and values-based leadership, embedding equity, accessibility, and respect into all labor relations practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying trends, sharing insights, and elevating feedback to inform broader strategy.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• 5+ years of experience in labor relations, employee relations, or human resources, including exposure to union campaigns or organizing activity.
• Prior people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and team development.
• Working knowledge of labor law, campaign dynamics, and leader consultation best practices.
• Strong consultation and influence skills, with the ability to build credibility at multiple levels of the organization.
• Analytical mindset with experience using data and insights to inform decisions and recommendations.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in complex, fast-paced environments such as retail, logistics, or manufacturing is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort navigating ambiguity and change.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a mission-driven team committed to courageous leadership, direct engagement, and partner advocacy. This role offers the opportunity to grow as a labor relations leader, mentor others, and make a meaningful impact on the partner experience across our organization.

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools.  Additionally, Starbucks offers 100%25 upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.  You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.   Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above.  For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.  At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected] or 1(888) 611-2258.