Director of Labor Relations, Academic Human Resources

🇺🇸 Kingston, RI 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $160K - $180K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ August 7th, 2026

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University of Rhode Island is hiring a Director of Labor Relations, Academic Human Resources. The role leads academic personnel and labor relations efforts for the Office of the Provost, collaborating with deans on faculty recruitment, overseeing sabbatical reviews, and administering collective bargaining agreements with faculty and graduate assistant unions. The position also manages disciplinary and grievance procedures and supports strategic decision-making through personnel data analysis.

Highlights

Lead labor relations strategies and collective bargaining with unions representing faculty, part-time faculty, and graduate assistants.
Collaborate with deans and Human Resources to facilitate faculty hiring, retention, and performance including salary negotiations and sabbatical approvals.
Manage disciplinary processes, grievances, and arbitration under collective bargaining agreements.
Track and analyze faculty and academic personnel metrics for strategic planning.
Required skills include experience in labor relations, contract administration, disciplinary proceedings, and grievance processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is expected.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience plus seven years in labor relations.
Preferred qualifications: Master’s or advanced degree and direct experience leading collective bargaining negotiations in higher education.
Anticipated salary range: $160,000 - $180,000.
Reports to the Provost for Academic Affairs department and works closely with the Office of Human Resources and Office of General Counsel.