Employee Relations Specialist Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Please see Special Instructions for more details. This search is being facilitated by TES Staffing (https://www.tesstaffing.com/) . Please follow this link (https://jobs.tesstaffing.com/careers/13714-General/jobs/16530944-Employee-and-Labor-Relations-Specialist-Direct-Hire/) to submit your application.Vacancy Announcement Position Information Campus Title Employee Relations Specialist Department Human Resources & Payroll Services Position Summary HIGHLIGHTS SUNY Geneseo is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist. This is a hybrid position with a flexible work schedule for up to a two year appointment.This position is designated as Management Confidential and serves at the pleasure of the President. It is not eligible for permanent appointment, nor is it represented by a collective bargaining unit. A full range of benefits (https://www.geneseo.edu/hr/information-benefits-payroll) are available. Under the supervision of the Associate Vice President ( AVP ) for Human Resources & President’s Designee as well as the Associate Provost for Finance and Administration, the Employee Relations Specialist will support the division of Academic Affairs in collaboration with leaders from the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ( PVPAA ) Office. Independent judgment will be required as this position will support a breadth of human resources areas. The Specialist will engage in team member training and mentoring, working with department chairs and managers on supervisory and employee relation related topics and ongoing adherence with SUNY guidelines as well as state, federal, and other relevant laws and regulations.This position will independently handle/advise on employee and labor relations matters as assigned by AVP for HR and the PVPAA . Provide support and guidance to supervisors and staff on a range of matters including application of collective bargaining agreements, informal and formal coaching and counseling, workplace investigations, union grievances, and administration of the disciplinary process, where applicable, within the division of Academic Affairs. Completes research projects as they relate to employee and labor relations issues and compiles reports for managerial information purposes.Provides human resources support to the division and ensures employee and labor relations matters are resolved in a fair, consistent, and collaborative manner. In collaboration with Human Resources and the PVPAA’s Office, ensures legal compliance updates in accordance with regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and College policies, are applied timely to HR-related matters and processes within the division. As time allows, works with the Academic Affairs leadership to advance proactive training, and further document divisional HR related processes and procedures.Required Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree
At least five (5) years of full-time equivalent work experience in labor and employee relations or human resources functions.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior experience working in the public sector, in a unionized environment, preferably in higher education
License/Certification
Other Skills Required
KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS , AND ABILITIES :
Tact, discretion, professionalism, maturity and outstanding interpersonal skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills needed for conducting and compiling investigatory reports.
Ability to independently and efficiently manage workload.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships.
Supervision Received
Dual report to the AVP for Human Resources and the Assoc Provost for Finance in Academic AffairsSupervision Exercised No supervision is delegated to this positionPosting Details Posting Details Posting Number S377 Number of Vacancies 1 Line # to be filled 18900 Full or Part-time Full-Time Appointment Type Administrative Anticipated Appointment Start Date Job Posting Date Apply By Job Posting Closed Date Open Until Filled No Salary Commensurate with experience Special Instructions to Applicant This search is being facilitated by TES Staffing (https://www.tesstaffing.com/) . Please follow this link (https://jobs.tesstaffing.com/careers/13714-General/jobs/16530944-Employee-and-Labor-Relations-Specialist-Direct-Hire/) to submit your application.About SUNY Geneseo Mission StatementWe are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.VisionWe will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.ValuesThe Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:
Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.
Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.
Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas andcontributions of each individual.
Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and globalcommunities.
Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of thepast and our obligations to the future.Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU) Background Investigation Statement All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.Clery Statement Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.NY State Executive Order 161 Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/4911 Job Duties/Responsibilities Job Duties/Responsibilities Percentage Of Time 40% Job Duty/ Responsibility Function 1: Employee and Labor RelationsProvide support and guidance to supervisors and staff on a range of matters including:
application of collective bargaining agreements,
informal and formal coaching and counseling,
workplace investigations,
union grievances, and
administration of the disciplinary process, where applicable, within the division of Academic Affairs.
Percentage Of Time 30%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 2: Coaching and Guidance to ManagersEngage in team member training and mentoring, working with department chairs and managers on supervisory and employee relation related topics and ongoing adherence with SUNY guidelines as well as state, federal and other relevant laws and regulations.Percentage Of Time 15% Job Duty/ Responsibility Function 3: Legal Updates and TrainingIn collaboration with Human Resources and the PVPAA’s Office, ensure legal compliance updates in accordance with regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and College policies, are applied timely to HR-related matters and processes within the divisionPercentage Of Time 10% Job Duty/ Responsibility Function 4: Research and Project ManagementComplete research projects as they relate to employee and labor relations issues and compile reports for managerial information purposes.Percentage Of Time 5% Job Duty/ Responsibility Function 5: Process and Systems Improvement Work with the Academic Affairs leadership to advance proactive training, and further document divisional HR related processes and procedures.Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (). Applicant Documents Required Documents Optional Documents
