Director of Human Resources- Labor & Employee Relations

Jamestown Community College (NY); Jamestown (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jamestown Community College invites applications for Director of Human Resources – Labor & Employee Relations. This senior HR professional leads employee and labor relations, investigations, performance management, and supervisor development in a unionized public higher education setting.

Reporting to the Director of HR, the role ensures compliant interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, policies, SUNY requirements, NYS laws, and federal regulations while partnering with college

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, labor relations, business or related field.
• Progressive HR experience with employee and labor relations.
• Experience managing a team and handling investigations.
• Strong knowledge of federal and New York State employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on employee and labor relations in a unionized public higher education setting.
• Interpret and enforce collective bargaining agreements and college policies.
• Conduct workplace investigations and advise on risk mitigation and supervisor development.

Skills

Labor relations

Workplace investigations

Employee relations

Federal & NYS laws

Leadership & team mgmt

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Banner HR

Job description

The Director of Human Resources - Labor & Employee Relations serves as the College's senior employee and labor relations professional and is responsible for promoting a positive, respectful, and legally compliant workplace across the institution. Working in partnership with the Director of Human Resources, this position provides strategic leadership and day-to-day guidance on employee relations, labor relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and supervisor development within a unionized public higher education environment.

The Director serves as the College's subject matter expert in labor and employee relations, ensuring consistent interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements, College policies, SUNY requirements, New York State laws, and federal employment regulations. The position partners closely with College leadership to resolve workplace concerns, mitigate organizational risk, strengthen supervisory practices, and foster an engaged, accountable workforce.

The Director represents the Executive Director of Human Resources as assigned and serves as Acting Director in the Executive Director's absence.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible professional Human Resources experience with focused experience in employee and labor relations.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience managing a team.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and managing sensitive employee relations matters.
• Strong knowledge of federal and New York State employment laws.
• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, coaching, facilitation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and effectively manage highly sensitive matters.
• Knowledge of business practices and policies including budgeting, planning and organization.
• Thorough knowledge of management and supervisory practices and principles.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, Juris Doctor with a concentration or coursework in Employment and Labor Law, or a related field.
• Experience in SUNY or another New York State public higher education institution.
• Experience supporting multiple bargaining units.
• Experience with Banner HR

Compensation details: 8 Yearly Salary