Employee & Labor Relations, Senior Representative

The Ohio State University

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Human Resources is responsible for establishing HR-related policies and controls, partnering with clients to provide solutions, executing HR operations, providing and interpreting HR-related reports, and supporting strategic decisions. Employee and labor relations is responsible maintaining and improving employee relationships via communication, performance management, processing grievances and disputes, and interpreting university policies. Responsible for developing labor strategies and policies, overseeing the management of labor relations, leading the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements with unions, and managing union grievances. Work is primarily achieved through individual efforts or by participation on functional or project teams. May coordinate, influence, or review the work of others. May be the primary owner/authority on a given program or process. Requires the application of specialized expertise within a profession to achieve results. Emphasizes in-depth knowledge, project management, and influencing skills. At more seasoned levels may manage one or two direct reports or cultivate relationships to produce optimal results. Typically requires a university degree or equivalent work experience that provides knowledge of fundamental theories, principles, and concepts. Fully experienced professional. Typically the most prevalent job level within Career Band. May serve as informal resource for less experienced colleagues. Applies industry knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principals, and technical capabilities to perform tasks and projects. Works on complex projects of large scope; may refer to precedents and defined parameters. Completes routine work independently; receives general guidance on new projects. Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives. Exchanges information on sensitive matters. Works to build consensus. Delivers Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) services for assigned areas of responsibility. Provides ELR support to assigned areas of responsibility for university, federal, and state policy communication, training, enforcement, investigation, and remediation. Consult with HR partners, managers, and employees, to ensure execution of full scope of employment decisions and employee-related matters. Executes core services of the CoE including conflict resolution, labor management, investigation, risk management, corrective action and grievance administration, and policy administration. Builds and maintains active, collaborative relationships with HR leadership, HRBP, HRC, and CoE teams to ensure a high level of partnership in implementing strategic ELR initiatives and priorities. Provides consultation to campus and/or Medical Center leadership on employment-related matters, including researching employment inquiries and investigating employment issues. Reviews and investigates employee complaints, analyzes and documents investigation outcomes, and recommends action steps. Analyzes and interprets university and/or Medical Center policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable employment and labor laws. Designs and conducts employee training opportunities to support ELR and organizational initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and reduce risk. Possess employment and labor law knowledge and stays abreast of national and local trends in order to provide the most relevant and current strategic guidance to university and Medical Center leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 4 years of relevant experience required.
• In-depth knowledge, project management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to apply industry knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principals, and technical capabilities.
• Ability to work on complex projects of large scope.
• Ability to complete routine work independently.
• Ability to exchange information on sensitive matters.
• Ability to build consensus.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred.
• May serve as informal resource for less experienced colleagues.
• May refer to precedents and defined parameters.
• Receives general guidance on new projects.
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develops labor strategies and policies.
• Oversees the management of labor relations.
• Leads the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements with unions.
• Manages union grievances.
• Delivers Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) services for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Provides ELR support for university, federal, and state policy communication, training, enforcement, investigation, and remediation.
• Consults with HR partners, managers, and employees to ensure execution of full scope of employment decisions and employee-related matters.
• Executes core services of the CoE including conflict resolution, labor management, investigation, risk management, corrective action and grievance administration, and policy administration.
• Builds and maintains active, collaborative relationships with HR leadership, HRBP, HRC, and CoE teams.
• Provides consultation to campus and/or Medical Center leadership on employment-related matters.
• Researches employment inquiries and investigates employment issues.
• Reviews and investigates employee complaints.
• Analyzes and documents investigation outcomes.
• Recommends action steps.
• Analyzes and interprets university and/or Medical Center policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable employment and labor laws.
• Designs and conducts employee training opportunities to support ELR and organizational initiatives.
• Stays abreast of national and local trends in employment and labor law to provide strategic guidance.

Benefits

• An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
• Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
• Get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior