We are hiring an Employee and Labor Relations Associate for one of our clients in Little Falls, NJ.

Job Description:

• The Employee and Labor Relations Associate provides a full range of employee and labor relations services to Montclair State University employees, management, and supervisors across academic and administrative units.
• PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES:
• Analyzing and interpreting University policies and procedures, union contracts, and applicable labor law.
• Advising managers and supervisors on employment and labor issues, and conducting training.
• Providing problem-solving and decision-making assistance, organizational review and analysis and third-party mediation and conflict resolution.
• Advising management on performance management and personnel actions, drafting, and editing disciplinary documents and conducting investigations where appropriate.
• Coaching and providing counsel to employees in clarifying goals and objectives, enhancing problem solving and in planning and communications skills.
• Representing the University in step one grievances, administrative hearings, and labor actions including preparation of materials and exhibits.
• Preparing and coordinating all schedules, materials and exhibits for departmental investigations.
• Preparing disciplinary and non-disciplinary memoranda, Preliminary Notice of Disciplinary Action (PNDA), and Final Notice of Disciplinary Action (FNDA), step decisions and/or determinations and specifications for major discipline.
• Drafting and issuing settlement agreements to employees and union representatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Management reserves the right to revise and change Principal Duties and Responsibilities based on operational need.

Skill Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, labor relations or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of employee and labor relations experience in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to compensation,benefits, employment and labor.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing contracts or policies, issue spotting violations or compliance issues, analyzing labor relations practices or procedures, considering alternative solutions and consequences, and proposing solutions.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally while managing multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communications skills.

Skills Preferred:

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Public sector and/or higher education employee and labor relations experience, State of New Jersey preferred.
• Superior analytical and project management skills.

Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, labor relations or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of employee and labor relations experience in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to compensation, benefits, employment and labor.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing contracts or policies, issue spotting violations or compliance issues, analyzing labor relations practices or procedures, considering alternative solutions and consequences, and proposing solutions.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally while managing multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communications skills.

Preferred:

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Public sector and/or higher education employee and labor relations experience, State of New Jersey preferred.
• Superior analytical and project management skills.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, labor relations or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of employee and labor relations experience in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to compensation, benefits, employment and labor.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing contracts or policies, issue spotting violations or compliance issues, analyzing labor relations practices or procedures, considering alternative solutions and consequences, and proposing solutions.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally while managing multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communications skills.

Preferred:

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Public sector and/or higher education employee and labor relations experience, State of New Jersey preferred.
• Superior analytical and project management skills.

Work Hours:

• 8:30am to 4:30pm

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $24.95 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Little Falls, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Professional In Human Resources (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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