HR/Workplace Compliance Project Manager

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Posting Period:

May 20, 2025 - Until Filled

Employee Type:

NEAMAC NEA Managers, Attorneys, Confidentials

Position Type:

Regular

Salary Range:

Rank:

Project Manager

Position Details:

Founded in 1857, the National Education Association (NEA) is America’s oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NEA proudly claims nearly 3 million members devoted to the following mission: to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education by preparing every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.  Our vision is a great public school for every student.  The NEA is also the single largest labor union in the United States, advocating for the excellent and equitable public education system that all students, educators and communities deserve.  As an employer, NEA recognizes and honors the right of employees to form unions and collectively bargain.  As such, most of NEA’s national staff belong to one of three staff unions.

Position Summary: The HR/Workplace Compliance Project Manager will investigate matters of conduct and behavioral issues, implement discipline, represent management in negotiated grievance procedures, conduct investigations into complaints of workplace harassment and discrimination, and process, review, track, and monitor all accommodations, administer the intern program, oversee the solicitation of and contracting with vendors that impact collective bargaining agreements,  and serve as the management representative on various joint labor-management committees.  A successful candidate must understand and have a proven track record promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility as part of an overall approach to creating a healthy, respectful, inclusive, joyful, and just workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Workplace Accommodations: Evaluate employee accommodation requests and engage in an interactive process to implement, track, and monitor all accommodations, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.
• Collaboration: Serve as the management representative on various joint labor-management committees, fostering collaborative relationships and ensuring effective communication between parties.
• Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Investigations and Training: Conduct thorough, impartial investigations into complaints of workplace harassment and discrimination.  Partner with the NEA Office of General Counsel, relevant staff, and partners to provide individual and collective training to ensure all staff are aware of NEA policies and learn best practices in creating a safe, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace.
• Assess Matters of Potential Misconduct: Investigate matters of workplace conduct and implement appropriate disciplinary actions in compliance with applicable organizational policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.  Collaborate with NEA management staff, HR, and NEA’s Office of General Counsel as necessary while respecting the representation rights of employees.
• Grievance Procedures: Administer for NEA any grievance processes, ensuring they comply with collective bargaining agreements and all applicable laws.
• Workplace Culture: Collaborate with other members of the HR team to promote NEA’s DEIA and Racial/Social Justice learning journeys for all staff.
• Intern Program: Administer the NEA Intern Program, establish clear objectives, administer a structured application process, conduct onboarding and orientation sessions, provide training for interns, assign real, valuable projects related to the interns' field of study, and facilitate networking opportunities.

• Contracting with Vendors: Ensure compliance with NEA contractual obligations regarding the solicitation of and hiring of vendors.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Proven experience in labor law, employment disputes, and compliance with Title VII.
• Commitment to and understanding the value of organized labor
• Deep understanding of HR compliance frameworks and employment law and regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of grievance procedures and best practices related to workplace investigation protocols.
• Excellent communication and investigation skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive information