Role Summary: This position is responsible for assisting with labor relations including contract administration for faculty and staff. Serves as specialist to the Manager, Labor Relations in the administration of 6 labor agreements, including: Faculty; Supervisory and Managerial; ProTech; Administrative Support; Maintenance and Operational; and Public Safety Officers. The Labor Relations Specialist is also responsible for creating a positive impression of Human Resources and Mott Community College by providing excellent customer service and resolving routine matters presented by customers. The Labor Relations Specialist works collaboratively with other members of Human Resources to appropriately serve the College’s employees.
Supervisory Responsibility: The Labor Relations Specialist may occasionally share supervision of work study students and/or temporary employees for specific projects.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum of two years of experience as a Human Resources Generalist, Labor Relations Specialist, or in a comparable role with direct union interaction.
- At least two years of experience interpreting and administering contract language.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, particularly the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- Ability to acquire and synthesize new knowledge that translates to improved operational effectiveness and competencies that support the position’s necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- Additional experience beyond the minimum requirements.
- Certificate in Labor Relations.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
- The person in this position needs to move about both inside the office and at other locations where interviews and meetings are conducted.
Frequently operates a computer for extended periods of time.
- Frequently communicates with others over the phone and in person; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Ability to speak clearly and communicate proficiently in English.
Work Schedule
Full-time; 52 weeks per year. In addition to regular business hours, the person in this position must be able to be flexible around the needs of the College, which includes occasional evening and/or weekend hours.
The College has two modes of work, which are 1) on-site (100% physically at a College worksite), 2) hybrid (time split between remote and on-site). On-site and remote days are determined by the needs of the department. All new hires must be able to work in a hybrid mode while the College is operating under a hybrid work plan and must be able to work on-site in a full-time capacity if/when the College transitions to a full-time on-site work model. This position may work in a hybrid, or on-site model based on the needs of the College, and as assigned by the immediate supervisor. These modes are subject to change.
Additional Information
First consideration given to internal candidates
Degree must be conferred by offer date.
Visa sponsorship is not available.
Selected candidates must submit to a drug test and criminal background check.
The College reserves the right to cancel the search at any time.
Application Deadline Open until filled Additional Application Deadline Information
The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Title IX Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 2030G), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0024. Title II, ADA, Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Curtice-Mott Complex (CM-1024), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0373. Section 504 Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 1130), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0191.
