Associate Director - Employee Relations

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Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Research

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:

Department of Human Resources

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Summary of Job Duties:

The Associate Director for Employee Relations is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing the university's employee relations program, policies, and procedures. This position is responsible for processing grievances, responding to EEOC claims, and conducting investigations related to allegations of unlawful discrimination and Whistleblower complaints. This position is responsible for assisting the Title IX Director with the overall implementation of Title IX for the university. This position acts as the University's ADA Coordinator. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Four (4) years of human resources, employee relations, or related investigation experience, including but not limited to Title VI, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act, Americans with Disabilities;
• Experience in participating in employee complaints and grievance processes.

Preferred Education and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Psychology, or Sociology;
• Master’s degree;
• Four (4) years of human resources, or employee relations experience;
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience;
• Experience with processing EEOC complaints;
• Experience with Title IX investigations;
• Experience working in higher education.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive, investigate, and mediate employee complaints with regard to all discriminatory actions within the UA Little Rock community;
• Prepare statistical analysis of UA Little Rock’s recruitment and retention of minority staff, faculty, and administrators for the University's Minority Recruitment and Retention Report;
• Provide scheduled updates to the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, and General Counsel on grievances, and EEOC complaints;
• Assist the CHRO with compiling workforce analysis related to employment and equal opportunity, a