Employee Relations Officer SY 2025-26 (NBOE)

Definition

Under the direction of a Human Resource Manager or Personnel Assistant 1 in an institutional facility, or an Employee Relations Coordinator in an established regional/field office, oversees the employee relations' function for a state institution, or agency, or within a local government jurisdiction; does other related duties.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.

Knowledge And Abilities

• Knowledge of grievance policies, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the provisions of the statewide negotiation unit agreements and employee contracts.
• Knowledge of the provisions of Chapter 303 (New Jersey Employer/Employee Relations Act) and its relation to programs, policies, and operations.
• Knowledge of the problems which arise in the interpretation of contracts between management and employee organizations, the implementation of changes and adjustments to practices, and the policing of grievance machinery.
• Knowledge of labor relations, principles, and concepts.

Basic Functions And Responsibilities

• May provide assignments and instruction to support staff.
• Has responsibility for employee relations activities in an institutional facility or regional employee relations office; functions as the employee relations point of contact for staff.
• Represents management at grievance hearings at the department level.
• Presents disciplinary action appeal cases (suspensions, resignation not in good standing, working test appeals) at the Office of Administrative Law and arbitration where a Deputy Attorney General does not represent the agency.
• Reviews and prepares employee relations training programs.
• Provides training and guidance to institutional management regarding employee relations functions.
• Administers negotiation unit agreements applicable to the institution or agency.
• Prepares and promulgates written procedures and policies to implement the provisions of unit agreements.
• Identifies policies, procedures, rules, and operational or administrative practices and procedures that conflict with provisions of a unit agreement, and takes the action necessary to resolve such conflicts.
• Conducts regular audits to ensure operational and administrative compliance with the applicable provisions of unit agreements.
• Takes appropriate action to correct any non-compliance with applicable provisions of unit agreements.
• Administers the grievance process at all levels within the institution or agency.
• Conducts hearings on all contractual and non-contractual grievances appealed to the highest operational level of an institution or within an agency.
• Prepares written decisions in response to contractual and non-contractual grievances.
• Acts as the chief spokesperson and representative of the institution or agency at grievance hearings at the Department Head level.
• Prepares and coordinates the institution's or agency's position in matters appealed to grievance or disciplinary arbitration.
• Maintains liaison with the Office of the Director of Employee Relations.
• Conducts or participates in labor management meetings with the certified majority representative organization.
• Maintains liaison with the appropriate representatives of the certified majority representative organization.
• Reviews and/or prepares the content of employee relations training programs for management and supervisory personnel.
• As the designee of the chief executive officer or superintendent of an institution or the director of an agency, administers the disciplinary process in accordance with the policies, rules, regulations, practices and procedures of the State, Department, the Office of Employee Relations, and the applicable provisions of unit agreements.
• Organizes assigned administrative, technical and supervisory work related to the employee relations function.
• Prepares correspondence, progress and other reports.
• Establishes and maintains records and files.
• Conducts investigations.

Salary, Employment Period And Union Affiliation

• Salary Range: $91,000 - $113,500
• Employment Period: Twelve (12) Months
• Union Affiliation: Non-affiliated

How To Apply

NBBOE only accepts electronic applications. If you are a current employee, you must apply via the Employee Self Service website.

Opening And Closing Date

Opening Date: January 20, 2026 Closing Date: February 2, 2026 or until filled