Labor Relations Director jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

Director, Employee and Labor Relations – Office of Human Resources

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.  Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Office of Human Resources
Position Status: Full-time                                             
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 223216/10-900              
FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the CHRO, the Director, Employee and Labor Relations is responsible for all employee and labor relations matters and functions within the Office of Human Resources, as well as supervising learning and development and compensation functions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as lead HR business partner in advising and counseling Deans, Directors, and other leaders in matters of employee performance, documentation and discipline, as well as proposed position restructures/eliminations. Addresses and resolves conflicts productively and proactively.

Provides guidance to supervisors of union employees, interpreting four (4) University collective bargaining agreements, and responding to CBA grievances at labor relations step. Assists outside counsel with preparation of cases for grievance arbitration. Serves as lead University negotiator in collective bargaining negotiations.

Oversees the University’s non-faculty performance appraisal program; ensures compliance; makes recommendations for updates; provides training for end users.

Oversees a number of HR employee engagement initiatives; develops and implements programming and events.

Investigates or oversees handling of employee complaints/issues, including HR Complaints, Title IX, and Anti-discrimination.

Manages investigative processes, in accordance with the appropriate policy, including conducting investigations by creating an investigative plan, conducting notifications to appropriate stakeholders, conducting witness interviews, making determinations, drafting investigation findings and reports and communicating investigation outcomes with key stakeholders.

Interprets and applies University employment-related policies, and assists with drafting new polices or amending policies as necessary or advisable. Provides advice and consultation to staff and management regarding application of a broad range of policies, procedures, practices, and compliance issues; ensures that policies, processes, and programs are consistent with the University’s mission.

Serves as Deputy Title IX Coordinator, conducts prompt, fair, and impartial fact-gathering/investigations in the resolution of reports of sexual misconduct and gender discrimination; ensures parties’ understanding of University’s Sexual Misconduct and Gender Discrimination policy and procedures; develops and implements engaging and thought-provoking classroom and online Title IX training for employees.

Oversees PA unemployment compensation process.

Develops, implements, and delivers various learning and development programs to groups of different sizes and in different modalities (i.e. remote/online, in-person etc.).  Oversees learning and development function.

Manages compensation-related activities including position classification, benchmark surveys, FLSA, and related training.

Completes other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff. Plans organizational structure and job content.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

 Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or closely related field of study from an accredited institution and 5-8 years of progressively responsible and related experience. 

 Preferred qualifications:

 A Master’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, JD, MBA or closely related field of study from an accredited institution, previous higher education HR administration experience managing employee and labor relation functions, and PHR/SPHR certification is preferred.

 Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 Experience working in an employee relations or HR Generalist capacity, or relevant legal experience advising on employment law matters, with experience in handling a high volume and wide variety of employee relations matters in a fast-paced environment;

 Experience with labor relations, including prior experience with leading or serving in a key role related to labor negotiations;

 Knowledge of a wide range of HR functional areas, including employee and labor relations, legal compliance, and learning and development;

 Knowledge of MS Office Suite and HRIS systems, including Banner, Cognos, and Cornerstone is preferred;

 Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively across a wide range of stakeholders at the University, including the HR leadership team, other members of the HR team, the Legal Affairs and Title IX Team, the University’s leadership team, other employees and students.

 Ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing with all levels of the organization and with diverse constituencies.

 Ability to work independently and as an effective team member.

 Excellent judgment, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

 Commitment to diversity and inclusion and recognition of the need of each individual to be treated with dignity and respect as it relates to diversity in general and the Mission of the University specifically.

 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

 Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.