UMS

Senior Labor Relations Manager

UMS

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Orono • Maine • United States

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Salary

💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Perform with independence under the general supervision of the Senior Director of Labor Relations.
  • Participate in collective bargaining negotiations.
  • Lead grievance investigation and response.
  • Consult with university human resources staff on complex employment issues.
  • Execute the System Labor Relations (LR) strategy to support strategic goals and objectives.
  • Serve as a member of the System wide labor relations center of excellence providing labor and employee relations expertise, support, strategy, and execution throughout the System.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Three to five years relevant professional experience in labor relations.
  • Labor relations experience in higher education or public sector organizations and experience negotiating and implementing collective bargaining agreements are highly preferred.
  • Substantive project management experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster team building and collaboration.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as labor relations or human resources.
  • Work or educational experience with artificial intelligence tools, Excel, Google Sheets, or similar software.
Benefits
  • 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
  • Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
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Hard Skills & Tools
collective bargaininggrievance investigationproject managementlabor relations
Soft Skills
team buildingcollaboration