Director -Employee and Labor Relations

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Director -Employee and Labor Relations

Duties: Directs all aspects of Employee and Labor Relations including the negotiation, interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements, interpretation and guidance on policies and performance management. Provides interpretation of labor contracts to managers, employees and other HR staff; oversees processes for review and resolution of employee grievances; advises managers and employees on sensitive labor and employee relations matters, including grievance and arbitration procedures, performance issues and disciplinary actions; advises and assists managers in identifying issues and determining appropriate course of action; facilitates on-going communication and working relationships with employee representative organizations including coordination of joint labor-management committees. Promotes the HR Experience through the HR Values of Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Performance Excellence and Engagement. Consistently demonstrates the 15 HR Experience Behaviors categorized under the five dimensions of `One Inclusive Team, Performance Excellence, Leading with Integrity, The HR Experts and Valued Customer Resource. Under general direction and with latitude for independent judgment: Labor Relations/Employee Relations: Negotiates collective bargaining agreements; contract administration and interpretation; and, guidance/coordinator of related management activities. Conducts research necessary to support contract negotiations and employee relations. Uses appropriate negotiation strategies to develop bargaining goals and negotiate contracts consistent with the University's mission, values and goals. Directs the day-to-day administration of labor contracts. Works with organizational leaders to ensure accurate interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements; ensures the effective resolution of grievances, and other employee relations issues. In partnership with key stakeholders, leads negotiations of labor agreements developing proposals and planning bargaining strategies. Responsible for developing and executing strategic plans to address labor relations needs across the organization; working with key stakeholders to develop and facilitate positive employee relations strategies. Oversees actions taken concerning grievances, arbitration, mediation and related labor relations activities in order to identify opportunities for improvement. Ensures proper administration of corrective discipline and provides guidance on the investigation of relevant facts assuring consistent standards to preclude arbitrary or capricious discipline, and resolution of employee concerns. May represent the University in arbitrations and Employment Relations grievance processes related to disciplinary actions. Serves as a key contributor to the development and maintenance of comprehensive Human Resources policies and strategies. Provides information, advice and assistance to HR Directors and staff regarding application of statutes, regulations, contracts and employee relations practices relating to their functional areas. Ensures adherence to terms of labor contracts by monitoring policies concerning position classification, legal compliance, wage and salary administration, equal employment opportunity, and assessment of staff development needs. Leadership: Supervises, trains and evaluates a team of HR Representatives. Provides employee relations guidance to management staff by contract interpretation, investigation and advice on a full range of employee relations matters including informal and formal grievances, development of performance management plans, management employee assistance referrals, investigation of and response to complaints to the Bureau of Labor or other agencies, and provides counsel and assistance to management staff regarding reducing employee issues. Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the performance of assigned HR staff; provides coaching for performance improvement and staff development; may take disciplinary action as needed. Creates work plans in alignment with strategic departmental goals and priorities, organizes and leads staff toward goals and prepares budgets for division, managing the division's performance against plans and budgets; adjusting plans or performance as necessary. Acts in accordance with established University policies and procedures and maintains an awareness of all relevant regulations and requirements at the local, state and federal level. Participates in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of programs, policies and procedures related to the Human Resource Department and University goals and objectives. Evaluates programs and monitors effectiveness through the collection and analysis of data to ensure goals and objectives are being met. Participates in the development and delivery of management training programs designed to advance the HR skills of the University management staff. Leads the planning and implementation of special projects as assigned. Interacts and collaborates with all HR Centers of Excellence and other administrative offices on the execution of assigned duties and responsibilities. Participates in various teams and committees and provides expertise on assigned activities.

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