Director Of Labor Relations Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Human Resource Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited university or college, or foreign equivalent.
• Five to ten years of HR or union experience in a multifunctional HR department.
• Experience in the public sector of higher education.
• Knowledge of multiple HR disciplines and trends, including employee relations, labor relations, collective bargaining, contract administration, position management, and HR administration principles and practices.
• Ability to lead and motivate multifunctional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, build partnerships across an organization, and prepare strategic and financial analyses.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and implement and lead change.

Nice To Haves

• Community college experience.
• Master’s degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources Administration, Business, or a related field from an accredited university or college, or foreign equivalent.
• SPHR certification.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; English and other languages will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct, and oversee employee and labor relations functions within Human Resources, including contract administration and contract negotiations.
• Advise on employee issues and concerns related to collective bargaining agreements.
• At the direction of the President of Human Resources, lead and manage contract negotiations on behalf of the College and its bargaining units, serving as the President’s representative in collective bargaining.
• Research and manage employment contracts in collaboration with Financial Services and other College units; assess the impact of positions and actions and advise the President and College Administration.
• Maintain historical records and systematic references related to contract administration.
• Oversee administration of collective bargaining contracts for faculty, professional administrators, and represented staff, ensuring contracts are interpreted, understood, and followed.
• Advise College Administration and management in the interests of the College.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Human Resources on compensation, payroll, and benefits administration; implementation of collective bargaining agreements; negotiations; and dispute resolution.
• Coordinate grievance procedures, develop case responses, manage appeals, and communicate emerging labor relations issues with management and union representatives.
• Advise and collaborate with management on human resource policies and work practices.
• Research and prepare recommendations concerning labor-management issues.
• Analyze collective bargaining agreements and interpret their intent, spirit, and terms.
• Prepare matters involving third-party neutrals, including arbitration, mediation, fact-finding, and proceedings before the Public Employment Relations Board.
• Prepare statistical reports on grievances, arbitration and mediation cases, and related labor relations activities, and use them to identify problem areas.
• Monitor implementation of policies concerning wages, hours, and working conditions to ensure compliance with contracts.
• Develop campus-wide employee engagement programs and initiatives to strengthen employee satisfaction, campus climate and culture, and retention.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Benefits

• New York State Local Retirement System pension or an Optional Retirement Plan 401(a).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible borrowers.