Assistant Director Of Labor Relations

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Assistant Director of Labor Relations
Duties: Responsible for the management of academic employee and labor relations as well as the management of collective bargaining negotiations and contract administration, progressive discipline and grievances in a manner that supports positive and professional relationships with employees, union representatives, supervisors, managers, and administrators at University, Institute of Technology, State University, University, and, if called upon, at other Public Universities (collectively “Universities”). Secondary responsibility will include assisting the Director of Labor Relations with the same responsibilities in connection with the collective bargaining agreement in place with all of Public Universities and the Service Employees International Union Local 503, OPEU, and other labor and employment duties as assigned. Working in collaboration with the Universities’ Human Resource (“HR”), Provosts and/or other Offices, is responsible for overseeing or assisting with the functions of academic employment, employee relations, performance management, supervisory development and labor relations. Will provide strong leadership in establishing a proactive approach to academic employee and labor relations by providing or assisting with coaching and training for supervisors and managers in the areas of performance management, progressive discipline, contract application and interpretation, grievance handling and setting expectations and workplace interventions for academic employees. Provides collaborative and consultative advice and counsel on a wide range of human resources-related issues and topics, including academic labor contract interpretation, application, and compliance for the Universities. S/he collaborates with the Universities personnel, providing counsel to senior administrators, department heads, directors, managers, and supervisors at the Universities in an effort to foster employee engagement and guide employee and labor relations matters. May lead fact finding investigations, respond to information requests, and, represents the Universities at arbitration, mediation, appeal hearings, and unfair labor practice proceedings. Will formulate strategies to strengthen employee and labor relations effectiveness at the Universities and implement proactive supervisory training as it relates to performance management and employee relations issues. Advises Universities on performance management and other workplace issues; Conducts investigations as needed; recommends solutions to disputes and/or performance or misconduct problems; Leads fact finding investigations, coordinates responses to employee grievances; Works with Human Resources, General Counsel and other Offices on investigations, and disciplinary proceedings; Conducts training for managers and supervisors in due process, and related employee relations issues in cooperation with Human Resources and/or other Offices. Builds relationships with the Universities’ union leadership as well as leadership from the unions’ affiliated office(s). Meets with union leadership and representatives regularly to resolve concerns, problems, and grievances. Works with stakeholders, bargaining, and management teams to develop negotiation strategies and tactics, contract language, communication plans, settlement agreements. May serve as chief spokesperson for collective bargaining or as member of the Universities’ bargaining team. Provides consultation for managers and supervisors on disciplinary actions involving bargaining unit employees to ensure consistent and fair application of the principles of due process and just cause, as well as collective bargaining agreements and University policy. Interprets collective bargaining language and relevant employment laws and policies for supervisors and employees. Prepares for and assists in presenting arbitration and contested cases, may represent the University at arbitration, mediation, and appeal hearings. Implements and administers collective bargaining agreements. Serves as the primary contract for the Universities’ faculty unions regarding contract administration and leads meetings with the bargaining and management teams in preparation for all negotiations. Represents the Universities at meetings with their respective Unions. Provides training to managers and supervisors regarding the interpretation and application of the collective bargaining agreements.

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