Senior Employee & Labor Relations Partner

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an experienced Employee Labor & Relations Consultant 4 to contribute to university-wide labor and employee relations. The role supports policy interpretation, contract administration, investigations, and reporting across campus regions.

Strong confidentiality and advisory skills are essential for handling complex employee matters. You will work with managers, supervisors, and HR partners to ensure compliant, fair, and effective labor relations

Qualifications

• Analytical skills to analyze data and make recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for position statements, reports, and memos.
• Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders including managers, employees, and external counsel.

Responsibilities

• Labor Relations: administer CBAs, manage grievances, assist in negotiations, and draft settlements.
• Employee Relations: handle performance management, investigations, discipline, and documentation.
• Union relations: maintain positive relations with unions and campus partners.
• Communication & Administrative Duties: share risk updates, update templates, track metrics, review trends.
• Special Projects & Training: develop training and briefing materials, support litigation responses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Stakeholder communication

Confidentiality and judgment

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking an experienced Employee Labor & Relations Consultant 4 to contribute to university-wide labor and employee relations. The role supports policy interpretation, contract administration, investigations, and reporting across campus regions.

Strong confidentiality and advisory skills are essential for handling complex employee matters. You will work with managers, supervisors, and HR partners to ensure compliant, fair, and effective labor relations