VP Labor & Industrial Relations
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for VP Labor & Industrial Relations. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Responsible for defining and articulating the organization's strategies for labor relations issues for employee populations organized by trade union organizations. In consultation with senior management, prepares strategies, tactics and negotiation postures in advance of union management contract negotiations, with a view to achieving the organization's objectives, while maintaining harmonious labor relations. Conducts senior level negotiations with union leadership, governmental organizations (e.g., National Labor Relations Board) on collective bargaining agreements and develops contingency plans in case negotiations fail and a strike results. Directs the conduct of research and analyzes of labor issues to ensure that the issues, negotiation postures and fallback positions are well researched and understood. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relative to union management labor relations and contracts. Represents a senior point of decision on the interpretation of contracts and the application of policies. May be qualified as a lawyer.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering VP Labor & Industrial Relations
VP Labor & Industrial Relations salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover VP Labor & Industrial Relations pay?
- 2 surveys publish VP Labor & Industrial Relations benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does VP Labor & Industrial Relations pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for VP Labor & Industrial Relations varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for VP Labor & Industrial Relations?
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- How often should I refresh VP Labor & Industrial Relations pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.