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Rutgers University

Labor Relations Staff Specialist

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $82K - $126K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ February 20th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Labor Relations Staff Specialist. The role involves assisting in the negotiation, interpretation, and administration of staff collective negotiations agreements, resolving complex employee and labor relations issues, advising supervisors and employees, and collaborating on policy development and grievance procedures.

Highlights
  • Participate in staff collective negotiations and deliver workshops on employee and labor relations.
  • Develop and administer University employee and labor relations policies and procedures.
  • Resolve complex employee-supervisor and union-related issues.
  • Advise supervisors and employees on labor and employee relations matters.
  • Implement negotiated processes and provide guidance on grievance procedures.
  • Conduct research on legislation impacting labor relations.
  • Collaborate with the Office of General Counsel on grievance and disciplinary arbitrations and related proceedings.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in labor relations, human resources, or business administration with five years of relevant experience in a unionized environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and databases; strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Salary range: $82,166 to $125,837 annually; full-time, exempt position with comprehensive benefits.