Jonathan Simms
Sr. Manager, Employee and Labor Relations at Best Buy
- Role
- Senior Manager, Employee and Labor Relations at Best Buy
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jonathan Simms
I am an HR and Labor Relations leader with 12+ years of experience advising executive leadership on employee relations, labor strategy, workforce risk, and organizational effectiveness across both heavily unionized and non-union enterprise environments. I currently serve as the company-wide subject matter expert for labor relations at a Fortune 100 retailer, partnering with the CEO, C-suite, and senior leaders on culture, compliance, and large-scale people and operational change.My background spans manufacturing, utilities, retail, supply chain, and corporate environments. I have led collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance resolution, enterprise investigations, leadership capability building, and change management tied to major business initiatives. I am regularly relied upon to guide leaders through complex employee and labor escalations, regulatory change, and high-risk transformation efforts.A key strength I bring as an HR leader is the ability to operate effectively on both sides of the labor landscape—building credibility in unionized environments while helping non-union organizations proactively address employee sentiment, leadership effectiveness, and organizational risk. Through this approach, I have supported leaders in resolving hundreds of employee and labor escalations without progression to organizing campaigns or workforce disruption.I am known for combining legal judgment, HR expertise, business acumen, and emotional intelligence to deliver practical, solutions-oriented guidance that supports performance, compliance, and long-term organizational health.Credentials: JD, MBA, SHRM-SCP, PHR
Experience
Senior Manager, Employee and Labor Relations
Mar 2024 — Present
Labor Relations | Proactive Employee Relations | Employee Engagement
Education
University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
MBA
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
JD, Law
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