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Tufts University · 1 day ago

Labor Relations Specialist

Medford, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$96K/yr - $145K/yr

3+ years exp

Tufts University is shaping the future of labor relations and is seeking a Labor Relations Specialist to join their team. The role involves providing expertise in labor relations, fostering positive workplace practices, and developing long-term strategies for a constructive work environment.

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Responsibilities

Participate in the negotiation, administration, and interpretation of Tufts’ collective bargaining agreements

Serve as a point of contact for labor relations issues, including grievances, disputes, and disciplinary actions

Helping managers/supervisors address grievances, conferring with labor and management representatives to resolve employee disputes

Working with managers/supervisors to collect documentation/data for responding to union information requests and producing reports

Attending joint labor management meetings, contract negotiations, impact bargaining sessions, arbitrations, and other meetings, recording notes and following up on action items

Developing/maintaining a strong understanding of applicable collective bargaining and associated agreements, department policies, and Tufts employment policies in order to advise managers on issues of contract compliance

Helping develop and schedule (and possibly conducting) training programs for supervisors/managers

Drafting communications

Performing other duties as requested

Guide managers/supervisors regarding contract compliance and other issues related to supervising union personnel and conflict resolution

Investigate complaints, mediate conflicts, and advise management on labor law and policy compliance

Working collaboratively with labor and management representatives to resolve disputes

Participate in labor negotiations, including proposal development during collective bargaining sessions

Maintain accurate records of labor relations activity, including grievances, negotiations and contract changes

Qualification

Labor relations expertiseCollective bargainingGrievance handlingConflict resolutionCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in HR management, labor relations, or business-related discipline

At least three years' experience either advising management on supervision of unionized employees, or with the labor

Preferred

Juris Doctorate preferred

Ability to conduct hearings, determine relevant facts, analyze facts in relation to contract language/practices, and write clear responses to union contract grievances

Strong organizational and oral and written communication skills

Company

Tufts University

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With four campuses in Massachusetts, Tufts is a research university committed to helping students and faculty generate bold ideas, innovate, and become active citizens of the world.

Founded in 1979

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees