Senior Director, Employee And Labor Relations at University of Chicago biomedical enterprise

Overview

Department OPS HR - Employee and Labor Relations About the Department The University of Chicago's Human Resources team is dedicated to building institutional capacity to advance the University's mission in providing excellence in education, research and innovation. As a strategic partner, we collaborate with the divisions and units to attract, develop, reward and engage diverse talent to meet their specific goals and those of the University overall. We are a team of resources working together to provide organizational leadership, advice and support to meet the changing needs of our academic and staff community.

Job Summary The Senior Director, Employee and Labor Relations is a member of the broader University Human Resources team and directs the Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) team, who provide consultation on and resolution of employee and labor relations inquiries from academic and administrative unit leaders. As a member of the HR Leadership Team, this role fosters strategic collaborations and builds partnerships across campus that drive organizational effectiveness and superior service in support of the University’s mission and vision. Through strategic policies, procedures, labor contracts, and employment practices, the Senior Director creates a positive and collaborative work environment that unites leaders and employees around fair treatment and the consistent, lawful application of University policies and federal/state law.

The Senior Director also serves as the University's chief labor relations representative, responsible for academic and staff bargaining units encompassing over 4,000 employees. This is a strategic and operations management position reporting to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources. The Senior Director functions with a high level of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment, partnering with the AVP for HR as a principal interface to the President, Provost, and senior leadership on questions related to employee issues, while managing a complex stakeholder group to effectively influence and lead organizational change across the UChicago community.

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