Strategic Labor & Employee Relations Manager

California Institute of the Arts; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA, seeks a Labor and Employee Relations Manager to administer labor agreements, advise management, and manage grievances. This full-time, on-campus role coordinates with multiple departments to promote productive labor‑management relationships.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and at least five years in labor relations, including contract interpretation and investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, labor relations, business administration, public administration, or related field.
• Five+ years of progressively responsible labor and employee relations experience.
• Experience administering collective bargaining agreements and managing grievance procedures.
• Experience advising management on labor relations matters and contract interpretation.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and preparing written findings and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for labor relations matters related to four collective bargaining agreements (CWA and CU-UAW).
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements and provide guidance to managers and employees regarding contractual rights and obligations.
• Advise supervisors and department leaders on contract compliance, discipline, performance management, workplace issues, and labor relations best practices.
• Monitor compliance with labor agreements and identify areas of risk or concern.
• Conduct workplace investigations related to labor relations matters, contract disputes, and employee complaints.
• Develop and deliver training to supervisors and managers on collective bargaining agreement administration and labor relations practices.
• Prepare data, reports, costing analyses, and materials for negotiations.

Skills

Labor relations

Contract interpretation

Investigation

Negotiation

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Labor Relations/Business

Tools

None

Job description

California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA, seeks a Labor and Employee Relations Manager to administer labor agreements, advise management, and manage grievances. This full-time, on-campus role coordinates with multiple departments to promote productive labor‑management relationships.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and at least five years in labor relations, including contract interpretation and investigations.