Program Director Labor Relations

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland College Park seeks a Program Director Labor Relations to lead and manage labor relations activities, ensuring effective negotiations and compliant contract administration. The role focuses on minimizing conflicts, advising management, and coordinating with unions and HR teams.

Responsibilities include negotiating at the local level, interpreting collective bargaining agreements, and providing expert guidance on statutes and procedures affecting labor relations across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Ten years of professional experience in labor relations or collective bargaining.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on sensitive labor relations matters.
• Serve as chief negotiator for local contract negotiations.
• Interpret and apply labor contracts and related regulations.

Skills

Labor relations expertise

Mediation

HR policies and regulations

Communication

Legal knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

10 years experience in labor relations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Program Director Labor Relations### Program Director Labor RelationsApply: University of Maryland College Park: Full time: Posted Today: JR105329# **Job Description Summary**Organization's Summary Statement: This position is responsible for continuing to improve the quality of the working relationship with the labor unions through regular proactive communication between management, the unions representing members of the bargaining units, the UHR Staff Relations consultants, and the University System of Maryland HR office. This position will work collaboratively with managers and local union leadership to minimize conflicts, solve workplace issues, manage the collective bargaining agreements, and play a key role in labor negotiations at the local level and in the consolidated bargaining process at the University System of Maryland level. Works with UHR Staff Relations consultants to provide interpretation of labor contracts to managers, employees, and other HR staff. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Advises managers and employees on sensitive labor relations matters. Provides information, advice and assistance to departmental Human Resources managers and staff regarding application of statutes, regulations, bargaining agreements and labor relations practices relating to their functional areas. Facilitates on-going communication and working relationships with unions including coordination of joint labor-management committees and union engagement committees. Serves as the subject matter expert on interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements. Responds to data and information requests from labor unions and other correspondence from labor unions. Serves a chief negotiator for contract negotiations with recognized employee organizations at the local level and assists and advises the University System of Maryland chief negotiator in the consolidated bargaining process. Other duties as assigned. Physical Demands: Licenses/ Certifications:# **Minimum Qualifications**Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Ten (10) years of professional experience in labor relations or collective bargaining. 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 management-labor relations; the principles and practices of labor relations, collective bargaining, conflict resolution, employment laws, and skill in their application. Skill in the effective use of mediation and conflict resolution techniques. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. Ability to reconcile labor relations issues in the context of both existing labor agreements and desired future states of labor relations at the University of Maryland College Park.# **Additional Job Details****Preferences:****Master's or Juris Doctorate Preferred****One year supervisory experience** **Required Application Materials: Resume , Cover Letter , List of References****Best Consideration Date: November 17, 2026****Posting Close Date: NA****Open Until Filled: Yes**# **Job Risks**Not Applicable to This Position# **Financial Disclosure Required**YesFor more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.# **Department**VPA-University Human Resources# **Worker Sub-Type**Staff Regular# **Salary Range**$180,000-$216,000# **Benefits Summary**For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.# **Background Checks**Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.# # **Employment Eligibility**The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.# **EEO Statement**The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.