Senior Labor Relations Specialist

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $94K - $145K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ July 20th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Labor Relations Specialist. The role involves participating in collective negotiations, developing and administering labor relations policies, leading Labor Relations Specialists, resolving complex labor issues, advising supervisors and employees, conducting legislative research, and collaborating with the Office of General Counsel on grievance and arbitration matters.

Highlights

Assist in negotiation, interpretation, and administration of collective negotiation agreements.
Lead and assign work to Labor Relations Specialists as authorized.
Design and deliver workshops on employee and labor relations topics.
Advise supervisors and employees on labor and employee relations matters.
Conduct research on legislation relevant to labor relations.
Collaborate with University Human Resources to recommend HR policies.
Work regularly with the Office of General Counsel on grievance, arbitration, and contract interpretation.
Knowledge of employment and labor law required; proficiency in databases and spreadsheets.
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and five years experience in labor relations or HR within a unionized environment.
Preferred qualifications include advanced or law degree, higher education or public sector experience, and experience in academic medical centers or healthcare facilities.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and NetDocuments electronic document management system.
Salary range: $94,492 to $144,715, depending on qualifications and experience.