Employee and Labor Relations Manager in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at University of Pittsburgh

Employee and Labor Relations Manager

Employee/Labor Relations - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26006952)

Job Summary

Leads team to support achievement of goals, priorities, and objectives for Employee & Labor Relations. Manages assignments for specialists, general union and negotiation schedules, and ongoing case management matters.

Essential Functions

• Trains and oversees the work of assigned staff to support Employee & Labor Relations initiatives and programs.
• Supervises assigned staff, including hiring, facilitating constructive performance reviews, distributing and reviewing work, and documenting disciplinary actions and other human resource administration. Manages work schedules and approves timecards. Provides professional
development opportunities.
• Consults with Employee Relations (ER) and Labor Relations (LR) Specialists on high-level or complex case management matters.
• Collects and prepares for leadership an ongoing catalogue of case management matters that require escalation, further investigation and/or collaboration.
• Manages individual areas of responsibility assignments for ER and LR Specialists; delegates case management opportunities to specialists as needed.
• Manages general union and labor negotiation schedule, including delegation of planning and management to ER/LR specialists per session as needed.
• Evaluates and researches professional trends and issues in specialty areas relevant to Employee & Labor Relations. Identifies and recommends new policy or program initiatives in specialty areas designed to enhance delivery and quality of service.

Physical Effort

Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Manager - Employee & Labor Relations

Job Family: Human Resources

Job Sub Family: Employee & Labor Relations

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification: Preferred Certifications: SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, PHR, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or comparable professional certification preferred. Additional certification, training, or demonstrated expertise in labor relations, collective bargaining, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, mediation, employee relations, organizational development, or project management is highly desirable.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: $80,000-$90,000 based on qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable