University of Maryland
Labor Relations Consultant
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College Park, MD
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Full-Time
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$90K - $95K
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Human Resources
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February 16th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Labor Relations Consultant. This role involves providing professional support to the Program Director of Labor Relations, fostering productive relationships with labor unions, resolving disputes, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and collective bargaining agreements. The consultant will actively communicate with unions and leadership and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Highlights
- Provide professional support to the Program Director, Labor Relations.
- Foster positive working relationships with labor unions and resolve union disputes.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
- Maintain strong communication with unions and leadership while handling sensitive information confidentially.
- Require proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
- Must have knowledge of human resources policies, employment laws including collective bargaining, and the ability to interpret and apply policies and laws.
- Minimum qualification is a Bachelor's degree; or equivalent work experience substituting up to four years of education.
- Require five years of professional human resources experience in employee or labor relations.
- Salary range is $90,000 to $95,040 annually.
- Position requires some travel within campus; regular office work schedule.
Labor Relations Consultant Full Description
Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
University Human Resources (UHR) has an exciting opportunity for a HR professional to serve as the inaugural Labor Relations Consultant within the UHR Labor Relations team. The Labor Relations Consultant is responsible for providing professional support to the Program Director, Labor Relations. The incumbent in this new role will have the opportunity to foster positive working relationships with labor unions, resolve union disputes and ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations and collective bargaining agreements. The ideal candidate will have experience providing professional support in a high pace, high volume environment while maintaining strong communication with unions and leadership and confidentiality of sensitive information.
Physical Demands:
This is an office position with a regular/standard work schedule. Travel within the campus and limited off-campus (limited) is required.
University Human Resources (UHR) has an exciting opportunity for a HR professional to serve as the inaugural Labor Relations Consultant within the UHR Labor Relations team. The Labor Relations Consultant is responsible for providing professional support to the Program Director, Labor Relations. The incumbent in this new role will have the opportunity to foster positive working relationships with labor unions, resolve union disputes and ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations and collective bargaining agreements. The ideal candidate will have experience providing professional support in a high pace, high volume environment while maintaining strong communication with unions and leadership and confidentiality of sensitive information.
Physical Demands:
This is an office position with a regular/standard work schedule. Travel within the campus and limited off-campus (limited) is required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years of professional human resources experience in the areas of employee or labor relations.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
Experience: Five (5) years of professional human resources experience in the areas of employee or labor relations.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including those pertaining to collective bargaining and employer-employee relations.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Additional Job Details
Preferences:
Required Application Materials: Resume , Cover Letter , List of References
Best Consideration Date:
Posting Close Date: 2/27/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPA-University Human Resources
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$90,000- $95,040
Benefits Summary
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Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
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