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Labor and Employee Relations 

Labor and Employee Specialists develop, interpret, apply, and enforce personnel policies, procedures, practices, guidelines, collective bargaining agreements, and labor law legislation/regulations. Specialist responsibilities involve advising unit management, employees, and Human Resources personnel; conducting investigations; facilitating conflict mediation and negotiations; conducting hearings; participating in grievance, arbitration, and unfair labor practice proceedings; and participating on bargaining unit contract negotiation team.

• Develop, interpret, apply, and enforce personnel policies, procedures, practices, guidelines, collective bargaining agreement provisions, and labor law legislation/regulations; ensure management compliance and consistent application; as needed, collaborate and consult with University partners, including Ethics and Compliance, Affirmative Action, General Counsel, and University Police.
• Advise unit management, unit Human Resources representatives, and other unit personnel on policy and contract application to disputes involving pay discrepancies, safety matters, harassment allegations, disciplinary actions, performance issues, layoffs, terminations, workplace conflicts, and other management/employee/labor union concerns
• Investigate and evaluate grievances; determine grievance credibility and viability; mediate, negotiate, and recommend resolutions
• Serve as grievance hearing officer; conduct hearing and provide written decision
• Participate in grievance, arbitration, and unfair labor practice proceedings; facilitate attorney requests for information, gather and organize evidence
• Draft contract proposals or counterproposals for collective bargaining or other labor negotiations
• Ensure case management system entries are up to date
• Develop, prepare, review, and present training programs for staff, managers, and HR professionals
• Manage wage payroll and union dues/billing for Union
• Ensure programs, policies, and procedures support and enhance the goal of achieving a diverse workforce
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00