Senior Labor Relations Specialist

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $94K - $145K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ June 3rd, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Labor Relations Specialist. This role involves negotiating, interpreting, and administering collective bargaining agreements, leading labor relations specialists, resolving complex labor issues, and collaborating with various university departments to develop and implement labor policies.

Highlights

Participates in collective negotiations and presents proposals during negotiation sessions.
Designs and delivers workshops on employee and labor relations topics.
Leads and assigns work to Labor Relations Specialists under senior leadership direction.
Advises supervisors and employees on labor and employee relations matters.
Conducts research on labor legislation and grievance procedures.
Collaborates with University Human Resources on policy recommendations.
Works regularly with Office of General Counsel on grievance and arbitration strategies.
Requires knowledge of employment and labor law, proficiency in databases and spreadsheet software, and excellent communication skills.
Preferred qualifications include advanced or law degrees, experience in higher education/public sector, and labor relations in academic medical or healthcare settings.
Salary ranges from $94,492 to $144,715 with competitive benefits including medical, retirement, and educational benefits.