Labor Relations Advisor - Investigations & Compliance

University of Maryland; United States; On-site; USD 77,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland is seeking a Staff Relations Consultant to join University Human Resources. You will administer labor agreements, respond to grievances, and conduct workplace investigations while guiding positive employee relations.

Ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of professional HR experience in employee or labor relations, with strong skills in policy interpretation and communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of professional HR experience in employee or labor relations.
• Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

Responsibilities

• Administer labor agreements and respond to grievances and employee complaints
• Conduct workplace investigations and use conflict resolution techniques to resolve workplace problems
• Represent the University in grievances brought by bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit employees
• Provide analysis, critical thinking, consultation, training, and coaching to University Business Partners on interpretation of labor agreements and policies, and to ensure compliance
• Work toward the development of positive employee relations

Skills

HR policies knowledge

Employment laws knowledge

MS Office & Google Workspace

Oral & written communication

Analytical thinking

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The University of Maryland is seeking a Staff Relations Consultant to join University Human Resources. You will administer labor agreements, respond to grievances, and conduct workplace investigations while guiding positive employee relations.

Ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of professional HR experience in employee or labor relations, with strong skills in policy interpretation and communications.