Director of Employee and Labor Relations (Administrator II)

:Under the general supervision of the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, the Director of Employee and Labor Relations leads the development, implementation, and coordination of labor relations, compliance, and progressive discipline supervision activities for all positions except faculty, research, graduate, and student assistants (unit 3 and unit 11 positions). The Director implements guidelines and practices to ensure the operational needs of the unit and campus are met. Provides high-quality customer service committed to resolve a variety of complex employee and labor relations issues. The Director provides sound and authoritative employee and labor relations advice to campus management, responds to inquiries from campus administrators, and researches issues related to employment and labor law and regulations. The Director participates in the development of systems to monitor the effectiveness of policies, procedures and practices and develop and presents training programs for campus.Required Education and Experience:Must have the equivalent to a bachelor's degreeANDMinimum of 3 years of professional experience in human resources, employee and labor relations, contract and grievance administration or equivalent. Experience will include a history of working in a collaborative and collegial manner.Preferences:Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:Juris Doctorate strongly preferred.Employee relations or human resources experience in a unionized environment.Higher education or public sector labor relations experience.Time Base: Full-timePay Plan: 12/12Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pmAnticipated Hiring Range: $120,000 - $135,000 per year. Salary commensurate with education and experience of the individual selected.Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdfAdditional Information:California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive.This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.The person holding this position is considered a "Limited 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 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act and is required to comply with the requirements of this designation.This position is a Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) designated managerial position and comes under the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) of the California State University. Individuals appointed to management positions serve at the pleasure of the President or designee. They are excluded from the collective bargaining process, are not subject to probationary service, and do not receive tenure or permanent status. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).The duties of this position will include participation in a decision that may have a material/financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, this is a "designated position" under the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code and the incumbent will be required to file a Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest and is subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission. (Group/Category: Labor Relations - Director/Manager (all levels), CAT-01, CAT-02)About Chico State:Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, "Today Decides Tomorrow," is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555. It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 04/03/26. Applications received after that date may be considered.)Advertised: Mar 13 2026 Pacific Daylight TimeApplications close: