Director of Labor Relations

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

Director of Labor Relations

$238,900- $254,400/annually

IMPORTANT NOTE: Effective July 1, 2024 the annual salary range will increase to $243,700 – $259,500. Effective January 1, 2025 the annual salary range will increase to $248,600 – $264,700.

Apply at www.lausdjobs.org

LA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SEEKING A DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is seeking a highly qualified individual to join our leadership team in the capacity of Director of Labor Relations, who will assist the District by planning, directing, administering and coordinating the work and functions of labor negotiations for all bargaining units of Los Angeles Unified School District.

The Director of Labor Relations will act as the lead negotiator for the District, whose employees represented by eight labor unions. This position exercises supervision over professional and clerical staff of the Office of Labor Relations.

The Director of Labor Relations will develop and implement long-term labor plans and goals focused on increased achievement and support for students and families, and recruitment and retention of a highly effective workforce. This individual will also provide advisement related to labor issues and assist the District and Superintendent with the interpretation and implementation of labor contracts.

The Director of Labor Relations is responsible for:

• Directing, reviewing, coordinating, and conducting labor negotiations for all bargaining units of the District;
• Representing the District and preparing District positions for use in collective bargaining;
• Developing formalized agreements reached with bargaining units;
• Convening District leadership meetings to obtain input for collective bargaining proposals;
• Advising Board members concerning labor strategy and proposals in closed session meetings of the Board of Education;
• Selecting, leading and evaluating the District collective bargaining team;
• Leading and organizing meetings between the District and labor union representatives;
• Meets with District leadership teams and staff to discuss personnel implications, Board Rules and policies related to the implementation of collective bargaining agreements
• Serving as the District’s primary advisor in matters of employer employee relations, including reporting the latest trends and developments in the field and making regular, up-to-date reports to Senior Leadership and the Board of Education on the status of employer-employee relations within the District.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree*. A master’s degree or higher in industrial or organizational psychology, public administration, human resources, education, law, or a related field is preferred.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in professional personnel administration or other equivalent professional experience. Three (3) years of the required experience must have included performing labor relations duties and labor negotiations, and management responsibility that required oversight of multiple projects through assigned administrators and supervisors.

OR

Six (6) years of experience with a large, complex organization with responsibility for labor negotiations, conciliation, mediation, resolution or arbitration of organizational disputes as a practicing member of the California Bar.

Special: Authorization to practice law in California by the California State Bar Association is preferable.

A valid California Driver License and the availability of private transportation, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE LAUSD anticipates selecting a highly skilled labor negotiator who has experience acting as the chief spokesperson in negotiating collective bargaining agreements, preferably within the public sector, and a proven track record of successfully reaching mutually agreeable outcomes. They will have extensive knowledge of labor law, familiarity with the Public Employment Relations Board and Educational Employment Relations Act and an understanding of the District’s mission, goals, structure and operational activities.

The ideal candidate for this position will be skilled in working successfully with numerous diverse stakeholder groups who hold varying interests and perspectives. They are organizationally savvy and have the ability to navigate the internal and external politics of a large, complex public organization. They are successful working through both formal channels and informal networks to skillfully and creatively solve problems and accomplish goals

Benefits:

Benefits include paid health insurance premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans; Membership in California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS); 24 days of paid vacation, up to 13 paid holidays, and paid ill days.

Application Process:

To be officially considered for this opportunity, please apply on our website www.lausdjobs.org

Click the Apply button at the bottom left corner of this page and log into the application management system; then, (1) click on the education and experience tabs and complete the requested information; (2) click on the Questionnaires tab and complete the questionnaires; and (3) submit your application by clicking on the Submit Application button in the last tab of the application wizard to complete the process.

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Please email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net to get assistance with the application process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $254,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person