Employee & Labor Relations Specialist

Job Purpose:

Provide advice counsel and training to Human Resources representatives managers employees and other members of the Stanford community in non-routine moderately complex employee and labor relations matters.

Core Duties*:

• Manage local efforts in coordination with legal counsel related to non-routine or moderately

  complex employment matters litigation and government agency charges.

• Provide advice and counsel regarding leave administration e.g. FMLA CFRA and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the requirements under this law e.g. the interactive process.

• Manage all facets of employee relations including investigations and resolutions of employment disputes. Manage accurate documentation of investigations or other employment or labor matters.

• Provide advice and counsel regarding reductions in workforce terminations or corrective action.

• Facilitate sound and consistent employee and labor relations decisions.

• Act as an objective and confidential intermediary for employees and supervisors. Manage conflict resolution mediation facilitation problem solving and negotiation with/between supervisors and employees.

• Provide guidance to managers supervisors and employees on university policies procedures and collective bargaining agreements.

• Design and deliver training for employees supervisors managers and local human resource

  managers pertaining to employee relations and related compliance (e.g. training regarding policies procedures collective bargaining agreements and/or applicable state and federal legal requirements).

• Manage the development of policies processes and communications applicable university-wide.

• Manage collective bargaining agreements for a school/unit or university-wide basis as assigned including facilitating contract negotiations responding to grievances and information requests on behalf of the university and assisting with arbitrations.

• Research trends and practices in labor/employee relations - report on findings propose and develop programs that will enhance employee and labor relations at the university.

• Conduct investigations hearings and conflict resolution meetings as needed.

• Adjudicate background check issues.

• Manage the Protection of Minors program policies and processes university-wide.

*Note: The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in human resources management labor law organizational behavior or other related field and 3-5 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge regarding employee and labor relations the National Labor Relations Act the National Labor Relations Board and state and federal employment laws.

• Working knowledge of Employment Retirement Income Security Act requirements.

• Demonstrated experience with mediation and other dispute resolution systems and techniques. Experience managing a dispute resolution program or grievance program.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships in a consulting environment.

• Excellent coaching skills regarding employee and labor relations.

• Ability to work independently with moderate supervision in a team-based environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing collective bargaining agreements. Experience with interest- based negotiations and problem solving strongly preferred.

• Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills. Must have excellent presentation skills. Project management skills in a multiple-location/unit environment.

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters.

• Strong fundamental computer skills in technology/platform supporting business operations and communications.

Certificates and Licenses Required

None

Physical Requirements*:

• Frequently stand/walk sit perform desk-based computer tasks use a telephone and grasp

• lightly/fine manipulation.

• Occasionally twist/bend/stoop/squat reach/work above shoulders grasp forcefully lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds write by hand sort/file paperwork.

• Rarely kneel/crawl.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Working Conditions

Travel on campus to schools/units occasional out-of-town travel.

Work Standards

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for

• safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures

• including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the Universitys

• Administrative Guide expected pay range for this position is $140000 - $165000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal equity geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

  At Stanford University base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website ( provides detailed information on Stanfords extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

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  Consistent with its obligations under the law the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at For all other inquiries please submit a contact form.

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