Employee & Labor Relations Manager

Employee & Labor Relations Manager

Classification: Administrator I
Hours: Full-time / 40 hours per week
FLSA: Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,667 to $8,765* mo.
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: January 4, 2026
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

ABOUT CSUMB

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university's Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

PURPOSE:

Under the general direction of the Senior Director of Employee & Labor Relations and Leave Programs, and in collaboration with the human resources leadership team, the incumbent plays a pivotal role in fostering a culture of integrity, compassion, and responsibility throughout the University and responds to employee and labor relations (ELR) matters, including incidents that constitute Other Conduct of Concern (OCC). This includes meeting regularly with the AVP for Human Resources and the Title IX and DHR Prevention Administrator to ensure clear procedures for consistently referring incident reports related to ELR and OCC to ensure prompt, appropriate responses, supporting our campus culture of care and respect.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies and procedures for workplace conduct, including OCC.
2. Support and consult with managers and supervisors at all levels of the staff, management, and faculty complaint and grievance process at the campus level.
3. Act as the escalation point for complex employee OCC cases requiring tailored resolution strategies.
4. Oversee the management of employee conduct and OCC cases, ensuring procedural fairness, confidentiality, and compliance with policy and legislative frameworks.
5. Develop and implement early intervention strategies to address patterns of OCC before escalation.
6. Partner with campus stakeholders to address conduct issues in ways that preserve collegiality and support employee wellbeing.
7. Collaborate with University partners (including but not limited to the Office of Community and Belonging, Title IX and DHR Prevention, Student Affairs, and Academic Affairs) to ensure coordinated and consistent responses.
8. Represent HR on internal committees, working groups, or external networks relating to employee conduct, wellbeing, and culture.
9. Lead training and awareness programs on workplace conduct, OCC, and conflict resolution for employees.
10. Develop and implement resources and guidance materials to build organizational capability in addressing conduct concerns.
11. Promote initiatives that contribute to a positive, respectful, and inclusive University culture.
12. Monitor conduct and OCC data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for preventative action and provide regular reports and recommendations for process changes, improvements and training opportunities to the AVP for Human Resources and University leadership.
13. Ensure University-wide compliance with conduct-related recordkeeping, privacy, and reporting obligations.
14. Keep current with frequent changes in system-wide policies and federal and state policy changes that affect the scope of responsibilities. Serve on committees, task forces, and advisory boards, programs and projects as assigned.
15. Serves as an Administrator in Charge (AIC) in the absence of AVP/HR, and other HR management members.
16. Supervise HR staff as assigned.
17. Participate in labor relations activities such as grievance procedures, meet and confers, labor management meetings.
18. Provide managers and employees with guidance regarding performance management and involuntary separation actions and meetings.

Other Functions:

1. Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of: the principles, concepts, and work processes, laws, rules and reference materials pertinent to human resources, specifically, labor and employee relations; federal and state laws and regulations governing civil rights and employment; effective supervisory principles and practices; modern management and administrative techniques related to the development and implementation of appropriate methods of work planning and coordination.

Ability to: develop and coordinate human resources programs; work effectively with campus managers to promote a positive work environment and resolve contractual issues in accordance with collective bargaining agreements; clearly communicate ideas and recommendations both orally and in writing; handle confidential and sensitive matters; respond and resolve employee/labor relations issues; adhere to the highest principles of ethical behavior; effectively train, evaluate and supervise personnel; lead a team to meet changing organizational objectives and ensure the accomplishment of all work in a timely and effective manner; use appropriate technology, including a Human Resources Information System, personal computer and associated software; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships in a diverse, academic environment. Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in labor relations, human resources management, public administration, business administration, social work, counseling, civil rights, policy, law or a related field AND demonstrated experience in serving as a lead or managing people. Direct experience working in an academic collective bargaining environment, and working in higher education within a college or academic department, or similar organization. Experience conducting investigations and preparing detailed, written reports. Valid and current CA driver's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

Technical fluency with Oracle/PeopleSoft, CSU Common Management System or equivalent HRIS; Microsoft Office Professional Suite, and Google mail and calendaring programs.

Graduate degree preferred; experience conducting investigations of complaints alleging discrimination, harassment or sexual violence; experience interviewing witnesses, making credibility assessments, drawing conclusions. Experience leading and delivering training for management level personnel.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND POSITION DESIGNATIONS:

• All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
• The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment.
• The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). The position is required to participate in training at the direction of the Clery Director and must also promptly report allegations of reportable crimes according to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, its accompanying regulations; the California State Education Code, Chapter 15.5, of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, Section 67380; and the California State University system-wide policy, Code EO 1107.
• This position has been designated as a sensitive position with responsibility for:
  • the care, safety and security of people (including children and minors), animals and CSU property
  • access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards.
• Must possess and maintain a valid license to drive in the State of California, pass the Defensive Training Class, and be insurable under the University's liability coverage.
• May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment with standard equipment and tasks. The position requires working at a computer and desk for extended periods of time. May require travel between campus offices and off-campus locations.

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.

BENEFITS/PERKS:

This is a management-level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes: a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month; an excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance; long-term disability coverage; life insurance; educational incentives; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); and 14 paid holidays a year. For further information, please visit Employee Benefits Summary. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable housing near main campus. The allocation of housing is subject to several factors, including availability, eligibility criteria, and specific program guidelines. For more information, visit: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application prior to the priority screen date found at Careers at CSUMB. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

CSUMB is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or emailing humanresources@csumb.edu. All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics, you can view the notice of availability and access the Cal State University, Monterey Bay annual security and fire safety reports at https://csumb.edu/clery/asr-and-fsr-notices-availability/.

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.



To apply, visit https://careers.csumb.edu/en-us/job/553514







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