Newark Public Schools · 1 week ago
Employee Relations Officer SY 2025-26 (NBOE)
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $114K/yr
4+ years expNewark Public Schools is seeking an Employee Relations Officer-Confidential within the Office of Labor & Employee Relations. The role involves overseeing employee relations functions, representing management at grievance hearings, and administering negotiation unit agreements within the institution or agency.
Charter SchoolsEducationHigher EducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
May provide assignments and instruction to support staff
Has responsibility for employee relations activities in an institutional facility or regional employee relations office; functions as the employee relations point of contact for staff
Represents management at grievance hearings at the department level
Presents disciplinary action appeal cases (suspensions, resignation not in good standing, working test appeals) at the Office of Administrative Law and arbitration where a Deputy Attorney General does not represent the agency
Reviews and prepares employee relations training programs
Provides training and guidance to institutional management regarding employee relations functions
Administers negotiation unit agreements applicable to the institution or agency
Prepares and promulgates written procedures and policies to implement the provisions of unit agreements
Identifies policies, procedures, rules, and operational or administrative practices and procedures that conflict with provisions of a unit agreement, and takes the action necessary to resolve such conflicts
Conducts regular audits to ensure operational and administrative compliance with the applicable provisions of unit agreements
Takes appropriate action to correct any non-compliance with applicable provisions of unit agreements
Administers the grievance process at all levels within the institution or agency
Conducts hearings on all contractual and non-contractual grievances appealed to the highest operational level of an institution or within an agency
Prepares written decisions in response to contractual and non-contractual grievances
Acts as the chief spokesperson and representative of the institution or agency at grievance hearings at the Department Head level
Prepares and coordinates the institution's or agency's position in matters appealed to grievance or disciplinary arbitration
Maintains liaison with the Office of the Director of Employee Relations
Conducts or participates in labor management meetings with the certified majority representative organization
Maintains liaison with the appropriate representatives of the certified majority representative organization
Reviews and/or prepares the content of employee relations training programs for management and supervisory personnel
As the designee of the chief executive officer or superintendent of an institution or the director of an agency, administers the disciplinary process in accordance with the policies, rules, regulations, practices and procedures of the State, Department, the Office of Employee Relations, and the applicable provisions of unit agreements
Organizes assigned administrative, technical and supervisory work related to the employee relations function
Prepares correspondence, progress and other reports
Establishes and maintains records and files
Conducts investigations
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units
Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor
Qualification
Required
Eight (8) years of professional experience in employee relations work in a large public or private agency with emphasis on grievance handling, contract administration, and the administration and processing of employee disciplinary actions and appeals
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position
Knowledge of grievance policies, practices, and procedures
Knowledge of the provisions of the statewide negotiation unit agreements and employee contracts
Knowledge of the provisions of Chapter 303 (New Jersey Employer/Employee Relations Act) and its relation to programs, policies, and operations
Knowledge of the problems which arise in the interpretation of contracts between management and employee organizations, the implementation of changes and adjustments to practices, and the policing of grievance machinery
Knowledge of labor relations, principles, and concepts
Ability to organize assigned employee relations coordination work, analyze the problems arising, and develop appropriate work methods
Ability to read, interpret and apply applicable laws, rules and regulations
Ability to read, interpret, and apply information, on the provisions of Chapter 303 (the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act) and other statutory law and case law and its relation to programs, practices, policies, operation, and administration of employee relations matters
Ability to propose needed changes in employee relations' policies
Ability to coordinate and develop rules and regulations regarding the administration of Employee Relations policies, practices, and procedures
Ability to prepare correspondence and comprehensive reports
Ability to maintain records, reports and files
Ability to conduct conflict hearings and obtain the information necessary to make appropriate decisions
Ability to coordinate comprehensive employee relations function
Ability to deal with difficult individuals
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible
Company
Newark Public Schools
Newark Public Schools is the largest and one of the oldest school systems in New Jersey, with origins dating back to 1676.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ameer Natson
Culinary Program Founder and Developer
Chris Abbaleo
School Chief Innovation Officer
Recent News
2025-08-21
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