Associate, Labor and Workforce Standards

This early-career role sits within LA28's Workforce Integration team, which manages guild, union and collective bargaining agreement matters for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Workforce Integration, the post-holder keeps schedules, trackers and reports accurate and moves labour questions from across LA28 to resolution. Because contractors will deliver much of the Games, the role helps teams plan for third-party agreements by applying guidance from Employment Legal, Government Affairs and site operators.

• Coordinate labour inquiries from LA28 teams, applying approved guidance and elevating novel or high-risk matters with a recommendation.
• Lead guild and union coordination meetings with site operators and signatory employers, documenting determinations by site and scope.
• Maintain the guild and union coverage database, operating calendar and regular labour status report.
• Review crew schedules against rules on call times, meal periods, turnaround and overtime, and maintain rate sheets.
• Lead assigned labour planning initiatives and respond on site to guild and union issues during the Games.
• Perform other duties as required, with the role evolving over time and potentially including operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

• Bachelor's degree; or 3 years of equivalent experience in productions, studios, entertainment payroll or labour offices under guild or union agreements.
• Practical awareness of how guilds and unions shape a workday, including call times, meal penalties, turnaround, overtime and who performs which work.
• Ability to produce accurate paperwork under deadline, such as call sheets, production reports, start paperwork, deal memos, timecards or crew lists.
• Clear, concise writing, confident communication at every level, and discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and comfort collaborating in shared trackers.

• Production office or on-set experience on signatory productions.
• Experience as a production coordinator, DGA trainee or union payroll coordinator.
• Familiarity with the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Teamsters.
• Coursework in film and television, labour relations or public policy.
• Demonstrated interest in a labour relations career.

• On-site role based in LA28's Downtown Los Angeles office; LA28 does not provide relocation assistance, although applications are welcome from candidates outside the Los Angeles area who are able to work on-site in LA.
• The majority of work is conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones and other office equipment.
• The office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
• In-person attendance and regular regional travel to venues and partner sites are required, with possible venue-based or operations-centre shifts at Games time.

• Training on the guild and union agreements governing Olympic and Paralympic work.
• Firsthand exposure to how LA28 staffs and operates Games venues.
• Daily collaboration with Employment Legal, Government Affairs, site operators and signatory employers.
• A foundation for a lasting career in labour relations and workforce standards.

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures that give all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws.