Senior Labor Relations Specialist

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $94K - $145K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ May 13th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Labor Relations Specialist. The role entails assisting in the negotiation, interpretation, and administration of collective negotiations agreements, leading Labor Relations Specialists, and advising supervisors and employees on labor and employee relations issues while collaborating closely with University Human Resources and the Office of General Counsel.

Highlights

Participates in collective negotiations and designs workshops on employee and labor relations.
Leads and makes work assignments to Labor Relations Specialists.
Resolves complex employee, supervisor, and union-related labor relations issues.
Advises supervisors and employees on labor and employee relations matters.
Conducts legislative research and provides guidance on grievance procedures.
Collaborates with University Human Resources on policy recommendations.
Works regularly with the Office of General Counsel on grievance and disciplinary arbitrations and contract interpretation.
Proficient in databases, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and NetDocuments.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of progressive experience in labor relations or human resources within a unionized environment.
Salary range: $94,492 to $144,715 annually.