Employee and Labor Relations Director
- Employer
- Portland Community College
- Location
- Downtown Center
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- Administrative Jobs
- Student Affairs, Career Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Key Leadership Competencies:Advances Racial and Social Justice
Identifies systemic racism and social oppression and actively works toward their elimination; implements inclusive and culturally responsive practices and processes to achieve equitable employee and labor relations outcomes.Drives Vision and Purpose
Articulates and executes a vision for equitable delivery of employee and labor relations programming and services.Drives Engagement
Builds ownership in transformational change and establishes conditions for authentic exploration and engagement cross-departmentally to arrive at collaborative solutions that lead to success.Accelerates Agility and Innovation
Analyzes systems, policies, and practices using an equity lens and commits to continuous, culturally responsive program improvement.Builds Partnerships
Partners to solve problems, adapt communication and approaches, support healthy conflict, and develop strong relationships across all areas of the College to advance institutional goals.See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/management-jobs/EmployeeLaborRelationsManager/Candidate ProfileThese qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.
- Significant experience in a large, complex organization leading contract administration, grievance processing, performance management, disciplinary processes and related activities on behalf of management, preferably in higher education and/or the public sector under Oregon’s Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA).
- Significant experience as a chief spokesperson on behalf of management in collective bargaining to achieve successful outcomes, including identifying and responding to key and emerging issues, collaborating with key stakeholders, drafting contract language, interpreting data, costing economic proposals using spreadsheets, and implementing agreements.
- Strong communication and facilitations skills, including clear written and oral communication and effective listening skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the delivery of employee and labor relations services which demonstrates broad knowledge of state and federal employment laws such as FMLA, OFLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, USERRA and PECBA.
- Cultural awareness and experience fostering equitable and inclusive employee and labor relations.
To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field (Note: Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.)
- Five years progressively responsible, professional experience in collective bargaining and labor relations activities (Experience must include leading contract administration, grievance processing, performance management and disciplinary activities, as well as facilitating on-going communication and working relationships with employee representative organizations and other college stakeholders.)
- Including two years of supervisory experience
PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. After one year of management or confidential service, PCC also provides a 2% contribution to a 403(b) account for eligible management and confidential personnel. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.
Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.
Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
- 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
- 1 day of sick leave per month
- 11 holidays
- 3 additional personal leave days per year
Background Check RequiredYesPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
- Veterans: DD214
- Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA
Organization
From training our community's workforce to preparing students for four-year schools to leading the way in educational success and completion, the work we do at Portland Community College today is at the heart of our region's success tomorrow.
As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, PCC serves nearly 90,000 full-time and part-time students. We fill a unique role, one that offers high quality education and opportunities for our students, which in turn contributes to the vibrancy of Portland's economic community.
Working at Portland Community College
We welcome your interest in PCC - as a potential student, donor, or community partner. With your support, we can strengthen our region's economy by educating a skilled workforce, prepare students to successfully transfer to four-year colleges and universities, enrich the community through lifelong learning, build a greener workforce while shrinking our carbon footprint, and maintain our responsibility to be a sound financial steward of public dollars.
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