Bobby Walia

About Bobby Walia

California licensed Labor & Employment Attorney, Labor & Employee Relations Director, and Human Resources Consultant. In this position, provides counsel to mid-level and executive leadership on all labor and employee relations issues, including contract negotiations, contract administration, grievances, arbitrations, potential acquisitions while serving as a HR Business Partner to Hotel HR, Finance, and Operation teams. In this capacity, also assists the government relations and legislative oversight teams, advocating for critical interests through legislative and regulatory engagement, strategic planning, communications, and coordinated grassroots efforts. In addition, serves on the Board of Directors at the California Hotel & Lodging Association, as well as a Trustee on numerous Taft-Hartley Employee Benefit Funds, including Health & Welfare, Pension, and Legal Funds. Specialties: Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Contract Interpretation / Administration, Negotiations, Arbitration, Mediation, Grievance Administration, HR Strategy & Leadership, Management Consulting, Training & Development, Government Relations and Legislative Oversight.

Experience

1. Vice President & Corporate Counsel, Labor

   Marriott International

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Marriott International offers the most powerful portfolio in the industry, as our 31 leading hotel brands and 8,100 + properties across 139 countries and territories give people more ways to connect, experience, and expand their world.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Economics

• Chapman University Fowler School of Law

  Juris Doctor (J.D.)