Labor and Employee Relations Manager

PageUp•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is seeking a Labor and Employee Relations Manager. This position operates under the general direction of the Senior Associate VP & CHRO. The Manager will implement labor and employee relations programs, policies, and procedures for MPP, staff, and academic employees. This role provides campus-wide expertise in interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements, CSU and Cal State LA policies, and applicable laws. The incumbent will analyze contractual and policy impacts, leading to the development and implementation of policy and procedural revisions. They will advise managers and supervisors on complex labor and employee relations matters, including contract interpretation, grievance administration, disciplinary actions, investigations, performance management, and workplace conflict resolution. The position also involves independently designing and delivering employee and labor relations trainings and building effective working relationships with campus and union leaders. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Five years of experience in Labor and/or Employee Relations.
Experience conducting investigations and preparing detailed, written reports.
Demonstrated experience in serving as a lead or managing people.
Direct experience working in an academic collective bargaining environment and working in higher education within a college or academic department, or similar organization.
Considerable knowledge of policies and practices involving personnel/human resources functions and demonstrated experience in the practical application of those practices in a complex organization.
Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution.
Demonstrated ability to communicate information clearly and succinctly both verbally and in writing.
Must demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily.
Must reside in the State of California.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Technical fluency with Oracle/PeopleSoft, CSU Common Management System or equivalent HRIS; Microsoft Office Professional Suite, and Google mail and calendaring programs.
Experience conducting investigations of complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, or sexual violence; experience interviewing witnesses; making credibility assessments; and drawing conclusions.
Experience leading and delivering training for management-level personnel.

Responsibilities

Implements labor and employee relations programs, policies, and procedures for MPP, staff and academic employees.
Provides campus-wide expertise in the interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements, CSU and Cal State LA policies, and applicable laws.
Analyzes contractual and policy impacts and leads to the development and implementation of policy and procedural revision.
Advises managers and supervisors on complex labor and employee relations matters, including contract interpretation, grievance administration, disciplinary actions, investigations, performance management, and workplace conflict resolution.
Independently designs and delivers employee and labor relations trainings.
Builds effective working relationships with both campus and union leaders.
Conducts investigations and prepares detailed, written reports.
Conducts investigations of complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, or sexual violence; interviews witnesses; makes credibility assessments; and draws conclusions.
Leads and delivers training for management-level personnel.