The Head of Employee & Labor Relations is responsible for strengthening and maintaining a proactive and consistent strategy & approach to labor relations, employee relations, and compliance with labor law.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s or Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in relevant area preferred.
- 10 years of experience in employee and labor relations, investigations, compliance with employment law, and disciplinary actions.
- Professional Human Resources Certification or Senior Professional Human Resources certification a plus.
- Experience working in a unionized environment.
- Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws that govern employment policies and practices and of nondiscrimination laws and compliance regulations including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADEA).
- Strong skills in conflict resolution, problem solving, interviewing and investigations.
- High degree of empathy balanced against an ability to provide direct feedback and confront witnesses with difficult information.
- Excellent judgment with the ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information.
- Strong and effective interpersonal skills; the ability to listen well, remain respectful and diplomatic in the face of difficult and uncomfortable situations surrounding an investigation.
- Positive, inclusive, proactive, and can-do attitude driven by high level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships and effectively influence and communicate throughout all levels of the organization.
- Excellent planning, organization and time management skills, attention to detail and ability to simultaneously handle multiple investigations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
- Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
- Free financial-planning services
- Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
- 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
- A subsidized staff cafeteria
- Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
