Employee & Labor Relations, Senior Representative

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan options with employer contributions

Affordable health insurance options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking a Senior Representative in Employee & Labor Relations. The role involves developing labor strategies, overseeing management of labor relations, and leading negotiations with unions.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree with 4–8 years of relevant experience, strong influencing skills, and the ability to work independently on complex projects. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plan options.

Qualifications

• 4 years of relevant experience required; 4–8 years preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Build consensus on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Employee & Labor Relations services for assigned areas.
• Consult with HR partners and managers on employment decisions.
• Execute core services including conflict resolution and grievance administration.
• Provide consultation to campus leadership on employee-related matters.
• Analyze and interpret university policies and labor laws.
• Design and conduct employee training opportunities.

Skills

In-depth knowledge

Project management

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Title: Employee & Labor Relations, Senior Representative

Department: Health System Shared Services | Human Resource Administration

Overview

Human Resources is responsible for establishing HR‑related policies and controls, partnering with clients to provide solutions, executing HR operations, providing and interpreting HR‐related reports, and supporting strategic decisions. Employee and labor relations is responsible for maintaining and improving employee relationships via communication, performance management, processing grievances and disputes, and interpreting university policies. The Senior Representative will develop labor strategies and policies, oversee the management of labor relations, lead negotiations of collective bargaining agreements with unions, and manage union grievances.

Responsibilities

Deliver Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) services for assigned areas of responsibility, providing ELR support to university, federal, and state policy communication, training, enforcement, investigation, and remediation.

Consult with HR partners, managers, and employees to ensure execution of employment decisions and employee‑related matters.

Execute core services of the Center of Excellence (CoE) including conflict resolution, labor management, investigation, risk management, corrective action, grievance administration, and policy administration.

Build and maintain active collaborative relationships with HR leadership, HRBP, HRC, and CoE teams to ensure partnership in implementing strategic ELR initiatives.

Provide consultation to campus and/or Medical Center leadership on employment-related matters, including researching inquiries and investigating issues.

Review and investigate employee complaints, analyze and document outcomes, and recommend action steps.

Analyze and interpret university and/or Medical Center policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable employment and labor laws.

Design and conduct employee training opportunities to support ELR and organizational initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field may be desirable.
• 4 years of relevant experience required; 4–8 years preferred.

Required skills include in‑depth knowledge, project management, and influencing skills. Ability to work independently and build consensus on complex projects.

Benefits

• Retirement plan options with generous employer contributions.
• Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision, and prescription coverage beginning day one.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including short‑ and long‑term disability and paid parental leave.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Location & Position Type

Location: Ackerman Rd, 660 (0242)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Equal Opportunity Employer

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.