DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS, Human Resources, Labor Relations

Provides leadership of the University’s Labor Relations function in support of the Employee and Labor Relations Directorate. Provides labor and employee relations direction, support and expertise to the University’s Operations and Academic divisions.  Lead negotiator for certain labor contracts and will help direct and to drive the strategic and administrative initiatives with respect to the labor relations function for the University community, including routine interface with internal partners and external entities such as the U.S. National Labor Relations Board, the American Arbitration Association, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service on behalf of the University.

Required Skills

Expertise in all aspects of labor relations is required.  Juris doctorate is preferred. In depth, substantive knowledge of the NLRA with respect to represented and non-represented employee settings is required, as well as a full understanding of all of the rights of the employer and employee with respect to the NLRA, and other major labor and employment laws governing large, private institutions of higher education.  

Ten years of relevant labor and employment experience, including experience as the chief negotiator for a large business enterprise is required.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.