MnSCU Admin-10 - Associate Vice Chancellor for Labor Relations
About The Position
The Associate Vice Chancellor for Labor Relations (AVC) provides overall leadership and direction for the System Office Labor Relations Division, delivering comprehensive labor relations services to the Minnesota State system. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, the AVC assists in the development and execution of human resources strategies that support the system's mission, workforce objectives, and strategic priorities. This position exercises significant discretion and independent judgment in the development, interpretation, and implementation of systemwide labor relations policies and practices. The AVC leads the development and implementation of labor relations strategies for the system, including collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance management, labor-management relations, and related workforce initiatives. The position is responsible for formulating management bargaining positions, leading negotiations, overseeing the interpretation and implementation of collective bargaining agreements, and providing leadership for centralized salary administration functions. The AVC fosters productive relationships with exclusive representatives, state agency partners, and institutional leaders while ensuring consistent and effective labor relations practices across the Minnesota State system.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Industrial Relations or Related Field or equivalent education
- A minimum of eight (8) years professional experience in labor relations.
- Direct experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements and presenting cases in labor arbitrations is required in a lead spokesperson/advocate role.
- Experience in higher education or public sector environment with labor relations management, methodologies and strategies.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities with multiple bargaining units, constituent groups and organizations.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in labor relations disciplines, team management, employee development, and performance management.
- Possession of excellent writing, speaking, and interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons of diverse backgrounds, and commitment to affirmative action in staffing and operations.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Degree or J.D. (or equivalent law degree) or five years additional experience with increasing management/supervision and subject matter responsibility.
- Exceptional organization, labor relations management, and interpersonal skills.
- Technical writing skills to develop and produce bargaining plans, legislative presentations, reporting, etc.
- Leadership experience in strategic labor relations plan development and implementation.
Responsibilities
- Provides overall leadership and direction for the System Office Labor Relations Division.
- Delivers comprehensive labor relations services to the Minnesota State system.
- Assists in the development and execution of human resources strategies.
- Leads the development and implementation of labor relations strategies for the system, including collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance management, labor-management relations, and related workforce initiatives.
- Formulates management bargaining positions.
- Leads negotiations.
- Oversees the interpretation and implementation of collective bargaining agreements.
- Provides leadership for centralized salary administration functions.
- Fosters productive relationships with exclusive representatives, state agency partners, and institutional leaders.
- Ensures consistent and effective labor relations practices across the Minnesota State system.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
- 12 paid holidays
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
- Various investment options
- Professional development
- Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
