Associate Director, Employee and Labor Relations (Administrator II), Human Resources Division

Job Summary:

The Associate Director for Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) reports to the Executive Director of ELR in Human Resources and leads a broad range of services, policies, and procedures related to employee and labor relations, and conflict resolution. This role supports university goals by fostering an environment where faculty, staff, and students can thrive, and serves as the main contact for faculty-related matters in partnership with Faculty Affairs and Development. The Associate Director also oversees conflict resolution services, providing guidance and building community capacity to manage and resolve disputes. This position plays a key role in promoting effective communication, collaboration, and healthy workplace and learning environments across CSU San Bernardino.

Responsibilities:

• Identify areas and sources of conflict to develop and implement conflict management strategies to address problems.
• Identify themes of concern for university leadership and recommend associated approaches to address them including changes to policies and practices.
• Conduct grievance meetings and written responses at the University level based on bargaining agreement.
• Conduct workplace investigations including faculty, staff, and/or supervisor complaints.
• Responsible for administering and interpreting labor/union contracts for compliance with requirements and for providing ongoing guidance to University managers and supervisors on meeting responsibilities as defined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Provides advice and counsel to managers and assigned client groups on such issues as performance management, complex organizational changes, workplace climate and other related areas.
• Reviews and conducts risk assessment for employee personnel action to determine the appropriate level of corrective action and discipline up to and including termination.
• Promote and support university efforts to accomplish diversity and inclusion initiatives that attract and retain a diverse and talented workforce at all levels in the university.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 2 - 5 years of progressively responsible experience with exposure to a broad range of HR functions (labor/employee relations, recruitment, hiring, compensation, leaves, benefits, payroll, workers compensation). 

Required Qualifications

• Experience with employment-based investigations.
• Experience in facilitating training sessions and coaching individuals in one one-on-one meetings.
• 5-8 years of professional and supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience in higher education with a focus on employee and labor relations.

Compensation and Benefits: 

Anticipated Hiring Range: $7,500 – 10,000 per month

The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

Position Information:

Work status: Full-time/Exempt/At-will

Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends. 

Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.

This is a full-time management (MPP) position.  MPP employees serve at the will of the campus President.  MPPs do not serve a probationary period and never receive permanent status.

This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The scope of responsibilities for this position includes making or participating in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the individual holding this position is required to file an initial Conflict of Interest: Statement of Economic Interests ("Form 700") within thirty (30 days) from the date of hire and on an annual basis. In addition, the individual holding this position must complete the required conflict of interest training within thirty (30) days