Apply Instructions:

Please apply directly to our website by going to https://hr.fiu.edu/careers/ , select "Prospective Employees" and reference job opening ID # 527349 under "Search Jobs".

Job Summary

Supports and assists in the implementation of FIU's employee and labor relations programs and activities including training for the faculty and faculty administrators. Ensures compliance with university policies, regulations, and employment laws. Develops working relationships with university business units, administrators, as well as community resources to facilitate departmental activities. Works in a team-based collaborative environment to meet dynamic and ever-changing customer needs

• Ensures compliance with applicable employment laws, university's policies and procedures, and the University's various collective bargaining agreements. Administers and interprets policies and agreements for management and staff.
• Establishes respectful professional relationships with faculty, faculty administrators, and university community
• Responds to information requests with the highest level of confidentiality, provides support to faculty administrators in the areas of the collective bargaining administration, grievances, discipline, and performance management.
• Conducts multiple thorough, fair, and timely reviews and assessments of complex employee relations issues including facilitating appropriate intake meetings, background research, interviews, and de-brief meetings with appropriate partners.
• Gathers and analyzes information/research in support internal investigations to determine if a violation occurred. Reports findings to the Faculty Advisor Board (FAB) team and provides possible solutions to resolve matters.
• Ensures the appropriate and consistent application of approved policies, practices, and contracts.
• Prepare and finalize appropriate actions which are clearly and well written with appropriate presentation of facts, analysis, and conclusions, and in accordance with FIU policies, procedures, and applicable bargaining agreements.
• Manages a load of employee relations cases by providing faculty administrators (i.e., Chairs and Deans) with coaching and counseling while ensuring consistent application and interpretation of university policies, practices, and procedures.
• As assigned, assists the University's bargaining team during labor negotiations with United Faculty of Florida.
• Conducts training for faculty and faculty administrators regarding employee and labor relations as necessary.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) tracking system and ELR employee files for assigned caseloads relating to faculty matters.
• Facilitates exit interviews in a timely manner and provide monthly reports of the analysis of faculty responses in areas which demonstrate patterns and require immediate attention by the FAB team.
• Conducts and finalizes internal investigations to determine if a university policy and/or any part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement has been violated. Reports findings and provides best course of action to resolve issue(s).
• Counsels and recommends solutions to faculty administrators when handling employee relations matters. Collaborates, leads and implements solutions to remedy the situation. If applicable and/or performance-related, creates and administers an action plan in conjunction with the faculty administrator.
• Responsible for coordinating, facilitating, formulates and recommending resolutions to faculty disputes, grievances and appeals procedures.
• In collaboration with Academic Affairs, provides support to faculty administrative processes including performance evaluations, promotions, and tenure. Coordinates and facilitates faculty disputes, grievances and appeals procedures; formulates and recommends appropriate actions to resolve faculty grievances.
• Provides support with the Exit process for Faculty, facilitating Exit Interviews, ensuring all appropriate separation processes are managed in a timely manner. Identifies and monitors areas with high turnover rate, reviews data, and suggests recommendations for best course of action to attract and retain high-quality faculty.
• Responsible for coordinating settlement agreements for faculty as needed. Ensures appropriate calculation of benefits are reflected in the agreement and ensures timely distribution of payments are facilitated.
• Assists the University's bargaining team during labor negotiations with assigned Union (UFF) which represents University faculty. Participates in negotiating, administering, and ensuring compliance with provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Provides support to Faculty administrative processes including performance evaluations, promotions and tenure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (6) years of professional employee relations experience.

Desired Qualifications

• HR experience supporting faculty in Higher Education institutions.
• Master's degree and four (4) years of relevant experience in Employee & Labor Relations.
• Advanced knowledge of labor/employment law and best practices.
• Experience with conflict resolution in the work environment and mediating between parties.
• Ability to coach, consult and influence leaders regarding the importance of good "people" practices and the links to operational success.
• Ability to develop and effectively leverage relationships across HR and within business units.

Job Category

• Administrative

Advertised Salary

• $80,000 - $90,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Working Condition(s)

• Operating University Vehicles (all types)

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check

Other Information

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

In order to be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position, be in good performance standing, and have been continuously employed at the University for at least six months.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

In order to be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position, be in good performance standing, and have been continuously employed at the University for at least six months.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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