Director Of Labor Relations

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Director of Labor Relations
The candidate will under the direction of the Associate Vice President for Human Resources and regular interaction with the Vice President for Human Resources, the Director of Labor Relations plays a lead role in the administration and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements, handling grievance, discipline and civil service matters, dispute resolution, training, and employee relation’s communications. The Director is also responsible for assisting in the management and administration of programs, policies, and procedures related to attendance, performance, discipline, payroll, timekeeping, unemployment insurance program, and employment processes administered by the Division of Human Resources. The Director will provide direction and guidance to all levels of supervisory and managerial staff to ensure a customer service-oriented approach, and support the Associate Vice President for Human Resources in accomplishing the goals of the Division of Human Resources. Contract Administration: Analyses new agreements and prepares an action plan for the implementation of new economic and other changed contractual provisions; interprets contractual provisions and other regulations affecting terms and conditions of employment; oversees processes related to the deduction and transmittal of dues to the appropriate union; coordinates the preparation and transmittal of contractually required information to the unions and responds to other requests; serves on contractually required committees, and administers contractual programs as assigned, e.g., Tuition Reimbursement, Tuition Waiver, and Employee Safety. Dispute Resolution: Confers with employees, supervisors, union officers, and management officials to resolve disagreements informally, where possible; provides guidance in the formal resolution of grievances and appeals of disciplinary actions; participates in grievance and disciplinary action cases; presents the University's position at subsequent, off-campus levels of review for assigned cases; assists in the coordination of management responses to other union activities; assists in the research and preparation of arbitration and PERC cases. Employee Relations Communications: Maintains open and productive communications with employees, supervisors, union officers, management officials, representatives of external agencies (GOER, AG, PERC, etc.) as assigned, enters into informal and contractually required consultations with union officers. Performs other duties as assigned.


Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources, Labor Relations or related field required. 3-5 years of increasingly responsible experience in investigations, mediations, trainings, arbitrations, labor/employee relations and civil services matters, in a unionized environment and in the public sector. Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to labor, employment, compensation, and benefits. Strong interpersonal, communications, management and problem solving skills; high level of organization. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment. Customer service oriented. Law degree and higher education experience preferred.
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