Job Description
Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.
Job Summary:
In this role you will:
The Director, Employee & Labor Relations, provides professional support as a designated campus resource for employees engaged in addressing workplace conflict, issues, or concerns. The incumbent will work assist with labor contracts for five collective bargaining units covering 270+ student employees, 650+ staff, 550+ faculty with non-faculty collective bargaining agreements, grievance administration, support and training of administration and professional staff, and development of policies and procedures related to employee and labor relations. This position also consults with staff regarding employee engagement, and performance issues.
The duties performed in this role are professional, sensitive, and related to public relations. Extreme judgment is required for confidential employee matters, union contract negotiations, grievance administration, and discipline. The successful candidate must be able to shift priorities quickly. Problem resolution, research/investigation, analytical, and persuasive skills are vital in this role.
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
Listens to employees, assesses situations and guides individuals toward effective problem resolutions and options. Develop, design, deliver and evaluate a range of training programs regarding mediation, negotiation, and other related skills sets to promote constructive communication, conflict resolution and collaborative problem solving. Receive, review and investigate complaints of discrimination or harassment. Consult with department leaders, managers and administrators to establish coordinated efforts to minimize the costs of workplace conflict; develops resources and tools to aid University constituents in fostering a culture of respect, collaboration and problem resolution. Develop action-oriented programs/activities to address affirmative action goals and diversify the workforce based on current composition and availability. Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to ensure compliance and alignment with DEI priorities. Works proactively with management, leadership and union contacts to address employee concerns and conflicts; supports building administration with employee disciplinary processes. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimal Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Eleven (11) years of progressively responsible management work experience in a private or governmental organization:
Eight (8) years in the area of designated specialization required by the position
AND
Three (3) years supervising the work of a professional staff or process within the designated specialization
- Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the above three (3) years non-specialized experience requirement
- Master’s degree may be substituted for one (1) year specialized work experience
Departmental Preferences:
- Advanced degree in a related field to labor relations or human resources.
- Knowledge of university or public labor organization contracts.
- Experience in higher education human resources.
- Experience in higher education labor relations.
- Experience in employee relations and progressively more responsible experience working in a complex labor relations environment.
- Experience administering collective bargaining agreements, including contract interpretation and grievance processing.
- Experience in coaching and counseling supervisors on discipline steps up to and including the termination/discharge process, for a significant case load.
- Must have applicable knowledge in employment law areas including but not limited to ADA, AAP, ADEA, COBRA, EEO, etc.
- Must have the ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
(This position requires a background check.)
Salary: $100,000
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation days and participation in the State Universities Retirement System. This is a full-time, position.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Hours may vary depending on departmental needs)
Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified individuals. Northeastern Illinois University's positions are contingent upon the University's receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.
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