BRADLEY M. HAZZARD
Los Angeles,USA
Summary
Innovative executive with over seven years of labor relations experience, specializing in comprehensive program management within union environments. Proven track record in strategic planning, contract negotiation, and conflict resolution, effectively managing grievances and arbitration processes. Strong analytical skills combined with fostering collaboration and communication between employees, managers and union representatives. Seasoned in navigating labor relations complexities, with strong background in negotiating collective bargaining agreements and resolving workplace disputes. Effective communicator, adept at mediating conflicts and implementing strategies that enhance organizational efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Labor Relations
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS
Los Angeles, CA
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Manage oversight and act as the point of contact researching key stakeholders and executive leadership pain-points and developing union negotiation strategy for senior executive approval.
- Advising partners, stakeholders on agreed upon union-related compensation, benefits, contractual working conditions, holidays, overtime, dispute resolutions, disciplinary matters, contract and regulatory compliance and risk assessments on project specific content.
- Successfully managed one-person support team.
- Participated in industry contract negotiations across multiple unions covering 225+ collective bargaining agreements.
- Monitored labor relations trends providing insight to senior executives and human resources.
- In collaboration with key stakeholders provide strategic union labor direction to senior executives.
- Formulated and presented metrics on labor activities monitoring strategies to meet organizational needs.
- Addressed and resolved union employee grievances and conflicts.
- Created contract summaries, contract interpretations, ad-hoc analysis, recommending effective communication strategies.
Director of Labor Relations
EXTREME REACH PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.
Los Angeles, CA
11.2019 - 12.2021
- In partnership with business affairs, human resources and operations, provide leadership and overall direction on all labor relations services in support of the organization’s strategic direction and organizational goals, and objectives.
- Effectively managed two-person support team.
- Acted as point of contact for external stakeholders and executives on labor management oversight and strategies.
- Provided advice on compensation, benefits, labor working conditions, and contract compliance.
- Participated in first-chair labor negotiations and grievance settlements.
- Monitored labor trends and provide forward-thinking insights to key stakeholders.
- Prepared and presented metrics to monitor labor activities and ensure strategies meet organizational needs.
Vice President of Labor Relations
2BC FILMS, INC.
Jersey City, NJ
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: (Production Services Co.)
- Manage all oversight and act as the point of contact, providing advice on contractual employee working conditions, state or federal regulatory compliance, labor law, and risk assessments related to grievances, dispute resolution, and mediation to third-party clients.
- Successfully managed one-person support team.
- Participated in first-chair position in labor negotiations with labor leaders, business agents, providing resulting insight, contract interpretation to stakeholders and senior executives.
- Prepared and present metrics that monitor and assess labor-related activities, ensuring strategies are on target to meet organizational needs.
- Created in-depth written assessments and propose options to third-party clients and senior management on union related employee disciplinary, termination matters.
- (Production Services Co.)
Senior Vice President of Labor Relations
VIACOM MEDIA NETWORKS
New York, NY
06.2011 - 12.2016
- Responsible for managing all day-to-day labor and administrative functions for domestic and international operations.
- Designated point of contact representing the company in union contract negotiations, investigations, conflict resolutions, claims, litigations, and grievance proceedings.
- Successfully managed two-person support team.
- Ensured labor initiatives adhered to labor agreements, human resources policies, labor laws, and best practices.
- Participated in first-chair position in labor negotiations with labor leaders and business agents providing resulting insight, contract interpretation to stakeholders and senior executives.
- Provided strategic guidance, assessment in long-term labor plans to key stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Recognized as expert in union contract interpretation, distribution analysis, compliance, and trends, reduced fine risk by 35% by resolving high-profile labor and operational governance issues.
Vice President of Labor Relations
VIACOM MEDIA NETWORKS
New York, NY
04.2006 - 05.2011
- Represented company in first or second chair position, negotiated over 150 + cost-beneficial collective bargaining agreements, implemented compliance training programs, and ensured business units adhered to best practices and policies.
- Responsible for implementation and coordination of defined recruiting and union hiring practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Communications
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
New York, NYSkills
- Labor and employee relations
- Collective bargaining and negotiation
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Regulatory compliance and risk assessment
- Research and data management
- Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Project management and strategic initiatives
- Human resources and employment law
- Data analytics and interpretation
- National Labor Relations Board expertise
- Employee training and development
- Team management
Career Achievements
- Successfully developed strategies and maintained collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders and labor leaders representing 350,000+ union members.
- Saved $2M annually through effective budget resource allocation through cross-functional economic analysis and financial management.
- Achieved $5M annual savings in union contract costs through organizational improvement strategies.
- Improved key stakeholder partnership satisfaction by 35% within nine months of roll-out of continuous improvement labor training programs, and professional development strategies with a focus on regulatory compliance across multiple operating locations.
- Identified up to $1M annual savings through in-depth budget assessment process and forecasting strategies on non-union labor planning.
Target Position
Vice President of Labor Relations
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Labor Relations
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS
03.2022 - 03.2025
Director of Labor Relations
EXTREME REACH PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.
11.2019 - 12.2021
Vice President of Labor Relations
2BC FILMS, INC.
01.2017 - 10.2019
Senior Vice President of Labor Relations
VIACOM MEDIA NETWORKS
06.2011 - 12.2016
Vice President of Labor Relations
VIACOM MEDIA NETWORKS
04.2006 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science Degree - Communications
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
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