Human Resources Labor Relations Manager

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland's University Human Resources (UHR) seeks the inaugural Manager, Labor Relations to lead a team of Labor Relations Consultants and provide strategic support to the Program Director.

The role focuses on building strong partnerships with unions, guiding case strategy, resolving disputes, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and collective bargaining agreements in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HR policies, and employment-related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
• Understanding of collective bargaining and employer-employee relations.
• Experience analyzing and guiding complex labor relations cases.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to coach and develop staff, set priorities, and ensure quality service.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Labor Relations Consultants and provide professional support to the Program Director, Labor Relations.
• Foster positive working relationships with labor unions and other stakeholders.
• Resolve union disputes and ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations, and CBAs.
• Guide staff through high-volume, fast-paced environments while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Labor relations

HR policies

Employment law

Communication

Staff coaching

Analytical thinking

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

University Human Resources (UHR) has an exciting opportunity for a HR professional to serve as the inaugural Manager, Labor Relations within the UHR Labor Relations team. The Manager is responsible for supervising a team of Labor Relations Consultants and providing professional support to the Program Director, Labor Relations. The incumbent in this new role will have the opportunity to foster positive working relationships with labor unions, resolve union disputes and ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations and collective bargaining agreements. The ideal candidate will have experience providing professional support in a high pace, high volume environment while maintaining strong communication with unions and leadership and confidentiality of sensitive information.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five (5) years of professional human resources experience in the areas of employee or labor relations. One (1) year of experience leading or supervising professional staff.

Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.

Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including those pertaining to collective bargaining and employer-employee relations.

Skill in managing and guiding complex labor relations cases, including developing strategy, advising stakeholders, and coordinating across multiple levels of leadership.

Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Ability to effectively manage labor relations staff, including setting priorities, coaching and developing employees, evaluating performance, and ensuring high-quality, consistent delivery of labor relations services in alignment with program direction.

Ability to analyze and solve problems.

Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

Preferences: Juris Doctor (J.D.) preferred