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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:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00