University of Maryland
Staff Relations Consultant
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College Park, MD
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Full-Time
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$90K - $92K
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Human Resources
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February 16th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Staff Relations Consultant. The role requires administering labor agreements, responding to grievances and employee complaints, conducting workplace investigations, and using conflict resolution techniques. The consultant also represents the university in grievances, provides consultation and training to business partners on labor agreements and policies, and works to develop positive employee relations.
Highlights
- Administer labor agreements and respond to grievances and employee complaints
- Conduct workplace investigations and resolve workplace conflicts
- Represent the university in grievances from bargaining and non-bargaining unit employees
- Provide analysis, consultation, training, and coaching on labor agreements and compliance
- Collaborate with University Business Partners to ensure policy adherence
- Required skills include Microsoft Office and Google Workspace proficiency, and strong oral and written communication
- Knowledge of human resources policies, employment laws, collective bargaining, and employer-employee relations
- Must have a bachelor's degree and five years of professional human resources experience in employee or labor relations
- Salary range: $90,000 to $92,256
- Position is within the VPA-University Human Resources department and requires limited campus and off-campus travel
Staff Relations Consultant Full Description
Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
The University of Maryland is looking for a dynamic HR professional to join the Staff Relations team in University Human Resources.
The Staff Relations Consultant will:
-Administer labor agreements and respond to grievances and employee complaints
-Conduct workplace investigations and use conflict resolutions techniques to resolve workplace problems
-Represent the University in grievances brought by bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit employees
-Provide analysis, critical thinking, consultation, training, and coaching to University Business Partners on interpretation of labor agreements and policies, and to ensure compliance
-Works toward the development of positive employee relations
The successful candidate will be ethical, accurate and transparent in communications; collaborative and work well in teams; possess expert vetting and consultation skills; and value the relationship between management and labor.
Physical Demands:
This is an office position with a regular/standard work schedule. Travel within the campus and limited off-campus (limited) is required.
The University of Maryland is looking for a dynamic HR professional to join the Staff Relations team in University Human Resources.
The Staff Relations Consultant will:
-Administer labor agreements and respond to grievances and employee complaints
-Conduct workplace investigations and use conflict resolutions techniques to resolve workplace problems
-Represent the University in grievances brought by bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit employees
-Provide analysis, critical thinking, consultation, training, and coaching to University Business Partners on interpretation of labor agreements and policies, and to ensure compliance
-Works toward the development of positive employee relations
The successful candidate will be ethical, accurate and transparent in communications; collaborative and work well in teams; possess expert vetting and consultation skills; and value the relationship between management and labor.
Physical Demands:
This is an office position with a regular/standard work schedule. Travel within the campus and limited off-campus (limited) is required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years of professional human resources experience in the areas of employee or labor relations.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
Experience: Five (5) years of professional human resources experience in the areas of employee or labor relations.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including those pertaining to collective bargaining and employer-employee relations.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including those pertaining to collective bargaining and employer-employee relations.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Additional Job Details
Preferences:
Required Application Materials: Resume , Cover Letter , List of References
Best Consideration Date:
Posting Close Date: 2/27/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPA-University Human Resources
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$90,000-$92,256
Benefits Summary
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Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
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