Director Labor Relations (Field Operations)

8-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

External applicants must apply via the MTA Careers website.

MTA New York City Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer























Job Summary

Company is looking for a Director of Labor Relations (Field Operations) to join its Labor Relations team. This role is responsible for providing labor relations advice and guidance to multiple General Managers and/or Division Chiefs. The Director will ensure that the collective bargaining agreements are applied correctly and that the progressive discipline policy is properly implemented. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and diplomatic skills and a strong knowledge of public sector labor law.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure the correct application of collective bargaining agreements
• Represent Divisions at pre-arbitration hearings and actively participate in the preparation of cases for arbitration
• Advise all levels of management within the Division on employee availability issues, the drafting of disciplinary charges and the proper responses to grievances
• Provide labor relations advice and guidance to multiple General Managers and/or Division Chiefs
• Ensure that the progressive discipline policy is properly implemented

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Range: $90,396 - $118,645
• Hay Points: 677
• Pension Plans
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid vacation, holidays and leave programs
• New York’s 529 College Saving Plan
• Municipal Credit Union

Education and Experience:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in Labor Relations or a satisfactory equivalent
• Eight (8) years relevant experience of which four (4) years must be in a managerial/supervisory capacity
• A Juris Doctorate (.) may substitute for three (3) years of labor relations and general experience

Desired Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication and diplomatic skills
• Ability to analyze complex problems and come to direct solutions through independent decision making
• Proficiency in drafting contractual language, grievance decisions & internal/external correspondences
• Strong knowledge of public sector labor law

Selection Method:

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, and interview.

How to Apply:

• MTA employees must apply via My MTA Portal. You can submit an online application by logging into My MTA Portal, clicking the My Job Search ribbon, and selecting the “Careers” link.
• External applicants must apply via the MTA Careers website.

MTA New York City Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pension Plans, Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid vacation, holidays and leave programs, New York’s 529 College Saving Plan, Municipal Credit Union

Strong oral and written communication and diplomatic skills, ability to analyze complex problems and come to direct solutions through independent decision making, proficiency in drafting contractual language, grievance decisions & internal/external correspondences, strong knowledge of public sector labor law

A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in Labor Relations or a satisfactory equivalent. Five (5) years of labor relations experience, a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) may substitute for three (3) years of labor relations and general experience.

MTA employees must apply via My MTA Portal. You can submit an online application by logging into My MTA Portal, clicking the My Job Search ribbon, and selecting the “Careers” link. External applicants must submit their application via the MTA website at .

Qualification and Experience A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in Labor Relations or a satisfactory equivalent. Eight (8) years relevant experience of which four (4) years must be in a managerial/supervisory capacity, or A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience. Five (5) years of labor relations experience, a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) may substitute for three (3) years of labor relations and general experience.

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