Senior Employee Relations Officer

Newark Public Schools; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 91,000 - 113,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Vacation days

Job summary

Newark Board of Education in Newark, NJ, invites qualified applicants for Employee Relations Officer-Confidential in the Office of Labor & Employee Relations. The role involves overseeing employee relations for state institutions or agencies, advising management, and handling grievance processes.

Candidates must have strong knowledge of grievance policies, contract provisions, and labor relations. A bachelor's degree and several years of professional experience are required; the position is

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of professional experience in employee relations work in a large public or private agency with emphasis on grievance handling, contract administration, and the administration and processing of employee disciplinary actions and appeals.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee relations and labor relations.

Responsibilities

• Represents management at grievance hearings at the department level.
• Presents disciplinary action appeal cases at the Office of Administrative Law and arbitration.
• Administers negotiation unit agreements applicable to the institution or agency.
• Prepares and promulgates written procedures and policies to implement unit agreements.
• Maintains liaison with the Office of the Director of Employee Relations.
• Conducts investigations and maintains records and files.
• Organizes assigned administrative and supervisory work related to the employee relations function.

Skills

Grievance policies

Labor relations

Contract administration

Disciplinary actions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Newark Board of Education in Newark, NJ, invites qualified applicants for Employee Relations Officer-Confidential in the Office of Labor & Employee Relations. The role involves overseeing employee relations for state institutions or agencies, advising management, and handling grievance processes.

Candidates must have strong knowledge of grievance policies, contract provisions, and labor relations. A bachelor's degree and several years of professional experience are required; the position is