Inaugural Labor Relations Manager — Lead Strategy & Team

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland is seeking an inaugural Manager, Labor Relations to lead a Labor Relations team within University Human Resources. You will supervise Labor Relations Consultants, advise the Program Director, and foster constructive relationships with unions while safeguarding confidential information.

The ideal candidate has extensive HR experience in labor relations, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate high-volume environments while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of professional HR experience in employee or labor relations, with one year leading staff.
• Experience applying labor laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Labor Relations Consultants and provide guidance to the team.
• Foster positive working relationships with labor unions and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations and collective bargaining agreements.
• Develop strategies and coordinate across multiple levels of leadership.

Skills

Labor relations knowledge

Policy & regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Staff coaching

Problem solving

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The University of Maryland is seeking an inaugural Manager, Labor Relations to lead a Labor Relations team within University Human Resources. You will supervise Labor Relations Consultants, advise the Program Director, and foster constructive relationships with unions while safeguarding confidential information.

The ideal candidate has extensive HR experience in labor relations, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate high-volume environments while ensuring compliance with