Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Five (5) years of full-time experience in labor relations, employee relations, or human resources. Experience dealing with disciplinary issues, counseling, or performance improvement. Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Experience working with labor relation issues, theories, and practices. Experience working in a union environment. An HR certification. Thorough knowledge of employment laws in NYS.Brief Description of Duties:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Employee and Labor Relations, the incumbent investigates and, where possible, resolves disciplinary matters; investigates and, where possible, resolves grievances; investigates and, where possible, resolves issues before a grievance is filed; provides guidance to directors, managers, and employees concerning management's interpretation of various public sector collective bargaining agreements; works to ensure equitable and consistent applications of the provisions of the agreements, policies, procedures, and laws as they pertain to the workplace; strives to promote equitable treatment of all employees, balancing the interests of the University.

• Investigates Potential Disciplinary Cases:
• Reviews requests for disciplinary action from supervisors. Conducts fair and impartial investigations; identifies witnesses to be interviewed and prepares questions and documentation needed for witness interviews and employee interrogation. Familiar with and adheres to contractual requirements in conducting disciplinary investigations and completes investigations in a timely manner. Prepares Notice of Discipline. Seek resolution to Notice of Discipline and, where settlement is not possible, participate in the subsequent steps in the disciplinary process, including arbitration.
• Responds to Managers and employees in the interpretation of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreements affecting all employees. Provides advice to supervisors on counseling employees and evaluating potential disciplinary matters for employees covered by the Taylor Law.
• Provides guidance to senior management on employee issues.
• Conducts training for all supervisors on the counseling and disciplinary process.
• Provides periodic reports on outstanding grievances, disciplinary cases, and other proceedings pertaining to the Collective Bargaining Agreement or Civil Service laws, such as probationary reviews. Prepare and participate in labor/management committees.

• Investigates Grievances:
• Reviews grievances and meets with the grievant, grievant representative, and grievant supervisor, where appropriate, to gather information concerning the allegation. Evaluate the allegation contained in the grievance with the goal of resolving the issue in a timely manner where settlement is not possible, as the President's designee issues a Step 1 decision and represents the University in subsequent steps in the grievance process, including arbitration.
• Facilitates resolution of issues brought forward by union leadership prior to the filing of contract grievances.

• Contract Administration:
• Meets with union representation to discuss contract administration issues, including potential contract grievances and workplace concerns. Identify and clarify issues and, in conjunction with the affected department, work to resolve issues.
• As a member of the Employee and Labor Relations Department, participates in regular meetings to review and revise current practice and policy, with specific emphasis on ensuring consistency in the administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreements and the Policies of the Board of Trustees, Civil Service Law and University policies and procedures and State Regulations and Federal Law as they pertain to the workplace.

• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:
This is a Management Confidential position. This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit .In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed.Visit our page to learn about the total rewards we offer.