Employee Relations Coordinator

The Employee Relations Coordinator will manage Employee Relations department by organizing and assigning work and implementing plans to effectively achieve established departmental goals. Investigates, determines charges and sets penalties for disciplines in accordance with Administrative Order 4:08. Coordinates and approves all settlements on disciplinary actions. Conducts appeal and grievance hearings while ensuring they are scheduled in a timely manner, according to Union contracts, that all parties receive proper notifications, decisions are rendered, and final notices are properly distributed.

NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

Ten (10) years of professional experience in labor relations work involving grievance procedures, processing unfair labor practices, arbitration and public employee contract negotiation, employer-employee contract or agreement interpretation and administration, two (2) years of which shall have been in conducting employee appeal and grievance hearings.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and six (6) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in conducting employee appeal and grievance hearings.

OR

Possession of a master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Industrial or Labor Relations or other area related to position responsibilities from an accredited college or university; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in conducting employee appeal and grievance hearings.

NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.

LICENSE:

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.