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The Labor Relations Specialist is an individual experienced in working in a unionized environment, possessing excellent communication and organizational skills, is deadline driven and committed to both supporting leadership, and to the development and elevation of our unionized employee population.

The Specialist will be responsible for supporting the mission to promote a positive and effective system-wide, interest-based labor relations program. For this reason, the Specialist must be adept at building positive relationship with colleagues, union staff and external labor counterparts.

The Specialist will address daily issues involving union staff as they arise, referencing collective bargaining agreements, university and department policies and the relevant employment and labor regulations. The Labor Relations Specialist must be able to simultaneously and effectively, manage multiple priorities, and work collaboratively with Union counterparts, supervisors, and managers. The Specialist will also provide guidance and support to managers and supervisors on matters typical throughout the employment life cycle, such as performance management, discipline, conducting confidential investigations.

The Specialist will address grievances, conduct confidential workplace investigations. maintain copious records and generate reports as required contractually. The Specialist will also collaborate with and support University partners responsible for administration of statutory leaves, reasonable accommodation, Worker’s compensation, and other related duties.

The Specialist will also assist in administering training for managers and supervisors.