Senior Employee Relations Specialist

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $75K

💻 Human Resources

🗓️ October 23rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Senior Employee Relations Specialist. The role involves gathering, investigating, and maintaining information and records necessary for contract and policy development, workplace actions, and union negotiations, while also supporting the Learning and Professional Development area in preparing and delivering workplace effectiveness programs.

Highlights

Main responsibilities include contract and policy development support, workplace actions, union negotiations, and aiding Learning and Professional Development programming.
Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Salary is $75,393 annually.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or a related field, and at least two years of professional human resource generalist experience.
Prior labor/employee relations experience and excellent communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required.
Thorough understanding of HR laws, regulations, and contract negotiation guidelines is necessary.
Desired qualifications include a master's degree, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification, and experience in public sector or higher education labor relations.
Position is full-time, classified under AP Band Q within the Human Resources Department.
Supports workplace effectiveness and employee relations functions at Oakland University.