Labor Relations Strategist: Contract Negotiations

Newark Public Schools; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Newark Board of Education in Newark, NJ is seeking a Labor Relations Specialist (Confidential) to support the Office of Labor and Employee Relations. The role involves assisting management in labor contract negotiations, contract administration, and related duties.

The position requires strong knowledge of public personnel administration, collective bargaining, and the ability to analyze and interpret laws and policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven (7) years of professional experience in labor management relations or as a union and industrial relations representative.
• Experience involving employer-employee relations, contract negotiations, and collective bargaining.
• Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience may qualify.
• Knowledge of public personnel administration and relevant laws, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares management proposals and counter proposals with negotiating unions.
• Interprets collective bargaining agreements and current labor market conditions to set policies and procedures.
• Assists management in contract negotiations, conciliation, and arbitration procedures.
• Reviews labor contracts to ensure compliance with specifications.
• May confer with department heads, labor representatives, and employees to resolve grievances.
• Prepares summaries and statistical reports of grievances and settlements.
• Participates in informational programs to improve union-management relations.

Skills

Public personnel administration

Labor-management relations

Contract negotiations

Arbitration procedures

Reading and interpreting laws

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Newark Board of Education in Newark, NJ is seeking a Labor Relations Specialist (Confidential) to support the Office of Labor and Employee Relations. The role involves assisting management in labor contract negotiations, contract administration, and related duties.

The position requires strong knowledge of public personnel administration, collective bargaining, and the ability to analyze and interpret laws and policies.