Senior Associate Director, Employee and Labor Relations
About The Position
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, specifically in employee and labor relations within a unionized environment. Demonstrated experience advising leadership on complex personnel and labor matters and managing investigations. Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FLSA , ADA , FMLA , Title VII , and collective bargaining practices. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with strong negotiation and conflict-resolution abilities. Proven ability to manage sensitive matters with a high level of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, HRIS platforms, and data analytics tools. Ability to work before or after normal business hours, as needed, to support University operations. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, or related discipline. Professional certification ( SHRM -CP/ SCP , HRCI PHR / SPHR ). Experience working in higher education or another complex, unionized environment. Demonstrated success managing cross-functional HR projects or organizational initiatives. Experience with PeopleAdmin, Oracle, or similar HR systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, specifically in employee and labor relations within a unionized environment.
- Demonstrated experience advising leadership on complex personnel and labor matters and managing investigations.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FLSA , ADA , FMLA , Title VII , and collective bargaining practices.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with strong negotiation and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Proven ability to manage sensitive matters with a high level of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, HRIS platforms, and data analytics tools.
- Ability to work before or after normal business hours, as needed, to support University operations.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, or related discipline.
- Professional certification ( SHRM -CP/ SCP , HRCI PHR / SPHR ).
- Experience working in higher education or another complex, unionized environment.
- Demonstrated success managing cross-functional HR projects or organizational initiatives.
- Experience with PeopleAdmin, Oracle, or similar HR systems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
