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Employee & Labor Relations Manager

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University of California - Office of the President

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United States , Bay Area, California

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Human Resources

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Employment contract

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Salary:

220000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

This HR leadership role oversees the Laboratory’s Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) function, including related employee programs such as Conflict and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Serving as the Laboratory’s subject matter expert in employee and labor relations, the position advises the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and senior management on strategic direction, policies, programs, and services.

Job Responsibility:

  • Act as a collaborative partner with the CHRO to advise on strategy
  • Serve as the primary liaison with the UC Office of the President’s Labor team and as chief spokesperson in local collective bargaining with all unions and in labor and employment arbitration proceedings
  • Provide expert guidance and oversight on policies, programs, strategies, and organizational changes that have implications for employee relations
  • Oversee and define the Laboratory’s approach to managing and addressing Employee Relations escalations and concerns
  • Ensures that all collective bargaining agreements and Laboratory policy are administered effectively
  • Represent the Laboratory in external proceedings involving agencies such as PERB, EEOC/DFEH, and EDD
  • Leads and manages the ELR professional staff
  • Lead HR investigations, disciplinary reviews, and the Crisis Action Team (CAT)
  • Ensure the ELR team provides effective advice and counsel to Laboratory management and HR field teams
  • Lead the development of tools and resources
  • Develop data-driven Employee Relations strategies by using metrics and trend analysis
  • Ensure coordination of activities with other HR functions and serves as a trusted advisor to HRBPs and HR leadership

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business, human resources, industrial relations, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of Employee and Labor Relations experience, with 3 or more years in a management role leading professional employees
  • Extensive and demonstrated experience in all facets of labor and employee relations, including: Arbitration advocacy, mediation, and facilitation/conflict resolution
  • Drafting of settlement agreements, letters of understanding, and arbitration post-hearing briefs
  • Developing and setting strategies, negotiating and bargaining and managing complex labor disputes as they arise
  • Advanced understanding of US employment and human resources related laws, regulations, policies, principles, concepts, and practices, including ADA, FMLA, and FEHA, at both the California state and federal level
  • Experience conducting investigations and knowledge of investigatory processes/best practices
  • Experience in a large and organizationally complex and/or highly unionized environment
  • Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing team
  • Experience thriving in a continually evolving environment and the ability to adjust effectively in changing priorities and work processes
  • Ability to balance both proactive and reactive strategies, effectively juggling long-term strategic development with the immediate needs of the organization
  • Expertise in building and nurturing strategic relationships to influence stakeholders at all levels, drive collaborative decision-making, and lead organizational change
  • Comfortable with leveraging technology tools (e.g. AI, google suite, zoom) to develop templates, streamline processes, and provide training and educational support
  • Ability to use data to shape strategy to track trends, proactively recommend interventions, and identify opportunities to prevent issues before they escalate
  • Excellent analytical and legal reasoning skills, with a proven ability to negotiate complex situations and communicate findings to drive positive business outcomes
  • A strategic thinker, inspiring leader, effective manager and team player
  • Demonstrated credibility, integrity and trust
  • Demonstrated success at implementing and continuously improving labor relations over an extended period
  • The ability to balance both proactive and reactive strategies and effectively toggle between developing and leading an overarching strategy for the future while not losing sight of current needs
  • A track record of leveraging Employee Relations strategies to maintain company trust and drive positive organizational change
  • General knowledge of human resource management theories and practices across multiple functional areas, including compensation, diversity, and leadership development, to ensure ELR activities are coordinated with the broader HR strategy
  • Proven ability to integrate Employee and Labor Relations strategies within a broader Human Resources framework, ensuring that labor decisions support overall organizational health, employee engagement, and a high-performance culture

Nice to have:

  • Prior UC, DOE or national laboratory experience
  • Experience as Chief Negotiator in collective bargaining
  • Experience creating and implementing templates, tools, training and education
  • Juris Doctorate or Master’s Degree in human resources, industrial relations, or a related field
  • Experience in labor law through prior legal practice or specialized labor relations negotiations
  • Prior HR Business Partner experience
  • General knowledge of human resource management theories, principles and practices encompassing HR functional areas, such as compensation/benefits, training and organizational development, workplace diversity, staffing/recruitment and leadership/management development
  • General knowledge of LBNL/UC/DOE policies and procedures

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 01, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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