Job Summary: The Director of Labor and Employee Relations provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for labor relations, employee relations, and employee engagement. This role ensures fair, consistent, and legally compliant employment practices while fostering a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.

The Executive Director serves as a key advisor to leadership on complex employee matters, labor strategy, and risk mitigation, and partners closely with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and support institutional effectiveness. 

Minimum Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
· Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in labor relations, including contract administration, grievances, and arbitration management
· Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in employee relations
· Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations, including EEO
· Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations

Licensing Requirements:

- Valid Driver's License

Hiring Range: $84,770 - $121,100

Preferred Qualifications:

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Job Specific Task List:

• Provide strategic direction for labor and employee relations functions aligned with institutional priorities - (Essential)
• Advise senior leadership on complex employee relations matters, risk mitigation, and organizational effectiveness - (Essential)
• Lead initiatives that promote a culture of accountability, equity, and inclusion - (Essential)
• Support labor relations strategy, including collective bargaining preparation and negotiations - (Essential)
• Oversee contract administration, including interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements - (Essential)
• Manage grievance processes, arbitrations, and labor-management committee activities - (Essential)
• Partner with leadership on disciplinary actions and ensure consistency with contractual and legal standards - (Essential)
• Oversee the resolution of complex employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes - (Essential)
• Lead or supervise workplace investigations, including EEO, discrimination, harassment, and misconduct complaints, ensuring timely, thorough documentation and reporting of investigations and case outcomes - (Essential)
• Serve as a resource to employees and managers in resolving workplace concerns - (Essential)
• Oversee employee engagement and employee recognition programming - (Essential)
• Develop, review, and interpret HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements - (Essential)
• Monitor changes in employment laws and recommend policy updates and best practices - (Essential)
• Ensure consistent application of policies across the institution - (Essential)
• Collaborate with the Vice President for Academic Affairs in labor relations activities - (Essential)
• Collaborate with internal departments and external agencies on employment-related matters - (Essential)
• Represent the institution in hearings, mediations, and legal proceedings as needed - (Essential)
• Design and deliver training programs on employee relations, labor relations, compliance, and workplace conduct - (Essential)
• Support leadership development in areas such as conflict resolution, performance management, and progressive discipline - (Essential)
• Oversee tracking and reporting of grievances, investigations, and employee relations trends - (Essential)
• Prepare reports and analytics to inform leadership decision-making - (Essential)
• Lead or support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives within Human Resources - (Essential)
• Participate in institutional committees, meetings, and professional development opportunities - (Essential)
• Support broader Human Resources initiatives, as needed - (Essential)
• Perform other duties as assigned - (Essential)

Job Type: Full Time 12 Month

If part time, hours per week: N/A

About Us: www.hacc.edu

Our Purpose: Learning for all; learning for life.

Our Core Values: A Circle of Caring

Caring by Creating Our Future Together

• We work together to shape and build our preferred future.
• We encourage and celebrate creativity and innovation.
• We set high goals and strive to achieve them.
• We strive to provide exceptional service to all who help shape our future.

Caring for Each Other

• We are gateways to student success and opportunity.
• We promote respect, collegiality, and equity-mindedness in all we say and do.
• We nurture awareness and cultural sensitivity to create a climate of trust.
• We are growth-minded, believing that each of us is capable of learning, developing and growing to support our mission.

Caring by Doing What is Right

• We are honest and hold each other and ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
• We provide the most accurate information available in all communications.
• We are transparent about our decisions as individuals and teams.
• We embrace broad engagement in the shared governance process.