Senior Labor Relations Negotiator

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Advancement Careers is seeking a Labor Relations Negotiator to support the University of Washington's labor relations office. The role leads contract negotiations, analyzes bargaining issues, and coordinates with Human Resources, Academic Personnel and other university units.

The position acts as liaison between the Labor Relations Office and internal and external clients, manages project work, and serves as chief negotiator for collective bargaining.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Public Administration or related.
• Three years of professional level labor relations experience in the public or private sector.
• Experience in drafting and developing collective bargaining proposals.
• Demonstrated Project Management skills
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Knowledge of employment and labor law.
• Knowledge of Human Resources best practices.
• Knowledge of computer systems, word processing, software applications and the internet.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an intermediary between Labor Relations, staff and HR professionals for issues involving contract administration (grievances, demands to bargain, union notifications, etc) for UW Seattle, UW Bothell and UW Tacoma bargaining units. Participate in contract negotiations including strategy development, proposal drafting and analysis, team management, consensus building, and effective negotiation of final agreements with the UW’s unions. Serve as chief negotiator for collective bargaining.
• Advise University management and HR professionals on labor developments and regulations, facilitate implementation of policies and systems changes within the University, mentor staff in dispute management, and conflict resolution techniques, especially as related to academy bargaining units.
• Serve as the Labor Relations representative at applicable Joint Union/Management and ad hoc meetings with unions representing the UW to promote collegial relationships with employee representatives by discussing promptly issues in departments that impact bargaining unit employees.
• Represent the University before regulatory agencies, mediations, and arbitrations preserving the University's rights under the collective bargaining agreements.
• Ensure the coordination and assist with the implementation of Labor Relations-related activities, analysis and outcomes with other areas of the University, including all units of Human Resources, Academic Personnel & Faculty, the Graduate School, UW Medicine, Finance, Planning & Budgeting (e.g. payroll), Facilities (e.g., transportation, etc), schools, colleges and other administrative units. Assist in developing ongoing, pro-active strategies to deal with culture and organizational change while serving as a resource for the implementation of those changes.
• Assist and oversee campus and hospital bargaining units Union information requests.
• Develop and present labor relations training to all levels of employees to educate administrators, managers and line staff as to labor developments, legislation affecting University employees, manager/employee relationships, and legal requirements of collective bargaining agreements.
• Coordinate with Compensation and act as Labor Relations point person for classification and compensation issues and communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Labor relations experience

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

HR knowledge

Labor law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations / related

Tools

Word processing

Excel / spreadsheets

HRIS or payroll systems

Job description

UW Advancement Careers is seeking a Labor Relations Negotiator to support the University of Washington's labor relations office. The role leads contract negotiations, analyzes bargaining issues, and coordinates with Human Resources, Academic Personnel and other university units.

The position acts as liaison between the Labor Relations Office and internal and external clients, manages project work, and serves as chief negotiator for collective bargaining.