Assistant Vice President Staff Labor Relations

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $165K - $253K 💻 Other 🗓️ February 16th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring an Assistant Vice President Staff Labor Relations. This role manages and provides leadership for staff labor relations, coordinates contract negotiations and implementations, oversees grievance processes, advises university stakeholders on collective bargaining agreements, and develops university-wide labor policies and training.

Highlights

Manages staff labor relations functions at Rutgers University.
Leads strategy for contract negotiations and implementations with collaboration across university departments.
Serves as Chief Negotiator in collective bargaining if assigned.
Supervises Directors and Labor Relations Specialists handling staff grievances.
Provides guidance on compliance and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements.
Conducts complex labor relations activities and works directly with union leaders to resolve issues.
Develops and presents workshops and implements policies university-wide.
Requires a Master’s degree or JD with at least seven years of relevant experience.
Preferred skills include leadership, labor law knowledge, analytical abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
Salary range: $165,269 to $253,104 annually, with benefits including medical, retirement plans, and educational benefits.