Employee Relations Lead, Human Resources

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

1d • $85,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) seeks a collaborative and experienced Employee Relations Lead to join its Human Resources team. This role is pivotal in shaping a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture at Nevada's flagship land-grant university. The Employee Relations Lead is responsible for managing and resolving complex workplace issues, fostering a positive employee experience, and ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies. This position partners closely with HR, Legal, and business leaders to mitigate risk, conduct investigations, and strengthen organizational culture. The Lead provides consultation to employees, supervisors, managers, and HR partners on the application of federal, state, and university employment laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. This position conducts investigations and provides consultation that requires specialized expertise and coordinated resolution strategies. The role may provide guidance and consultation to management, employees, and HR partners regarding collective bargaining agreements, labor-related policies, and applicable employment laws, ensuring consistent application of labor agreements and compliance with state and federal labor regulations. The Lead also provides training on various employee relations/labor relations topics, engages with vendors, and fulfills other HR duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of related professional work experience; OR Master’s degree and two (2) years of related professional work experience.
• Employee relations and/or labor relations experience.
• Training development and delivery experience.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Experience with performance management and conflict resolution.
• Experience with the application of employment law or related.

Nice To Haves

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing and resolving complex workplace issues.
• Fostering a positive employee experience.
• Ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies.
• Partnering with HR, Legal, and business leaders to mitigate risk.
• Conducting workplace investigations.
• Strengthening organizational culture.
• Providing consultation to employees, supervisors, managers, and HR partners on employment laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Providing guidance and consultation regarding collective bargaining agreements, labor-related policies, and applicable employment laws.
• Ensuring consistent application of labor agreements and compliance with state and federal labor regulations.
• Providing training on employee relations/labor relations topics.
• Engaging with vendors.
• Fulfilling other HR duties as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents (up to six credits per semester for faculty, unlimited for eligible dependents).
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program provides resources and assists with identifying career opportunities in Northern Nevada for newly hired faculty spouses/partners.
• Remarkable Retirement plan with a 19.25% contribution generously matched by the University, with 100% vesting on the first day for the faculty retirement plan.
• Permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

What This Job Offers

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