Labor Relations Advisor

Department: Labor Relations

Time Type: Full time

Job Type: Regular

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Modality: Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)

Under the direction of the Director of Labor Relations, assists with the administration of the University’s labor relations program for staff bargaining units for the University. Program activities include coordination and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements; administering employee grievance program to include coordination of grievance meetings and drafting grievances responses, addressing contract administration and interpretation questions for partners throughout the University;

providing contract compliance training for University employees, staffing labor-management forums, compiling and disseminating data consistent with contractual and legal obligations, and providing employee relations support on conduct and performance matters involving union employees. The Labor Relations Advisor is an advisor to academic and administrative departments on routine and complex labor relations matters.

• Advises and trains management officials and other University partners on routine and complex labor relations matters, including questions of contractual compliance, concerns related to performance issues and disciplinary actions involving union employees. Advises and assists managers in identifying labor relations issues, providing technical expertise and strategic guidance, and recommending appropriate course of action. Responds to Workday help desk tickets involving labor relations matters.
• Assist the university’s team in contract negotiations including coordination of bargaining meetings. Maintains notes at bargaining sessions and maintains records of bargaining and bargaining proposals. Prepares bargaining proposals and counter proposals, serving as participating bargaining team member. Serves as liaison with Provost, other HR offices, and other University partners to promote alignment between bargaining team and AU stakeholders.
• Supporting administration of employee grievance procedure, arbitration proceedings, and unfair labor practice charges. Investigates grievance allegations, sets up grievance meetings with union, drafts and issues grievance responses.
• Provide employee relations support on matters involving union employees including investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement measures. Conducts investigations in response to union and employee allegations of management wrongdoing. Reviews disciplinary actions including terminations and performance improvement actions involving union employees. Advises on workplace policies involving union employees including in areas such as hybrid work, work schedules, leave, and performance management.
• Manage administration of union dues, review remittance reports, make entries in workday, refer to payroll. Manage bargaining unit classification in workday including review of all job changes including new hires and categorizing employees based on bargaining unit eligibility and bargaining unit status. Compile and disseminate data to unions consistent with contract and law, including new employee lists, current employee rosters, orientation participants, and changes to bargaining unit status.

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• Full-time, 35 hours/week.
• Exempt.
• Hybrid 1 work modality (3-4 days onsite/week).
• Work is generally performed in an office environment with hybrid work opportunities. Work is generally performed during normal business hours with some work required outside of the regular work schedule. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

• $85,000 - $95,000 annually.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in collective bargaining and labor relations activities.
• Experience must include contract administration,…