Labor Relations Manager

• On-site (work in-person at business location) 1

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Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Monterey Bay
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Full Time, Human Resources, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Classification: Administrator I
Hours:Full-time / 40 hours per week
FLSA: Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,667 to $8,765
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* CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: January 4, 2026
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement , CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four‑year public university system,
California State University , which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below‑market‑rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

Under the general direction of the Senior Director of Employee & Labor Relations and Leave Programs, and in collaboration with the human resources leadership team, the incumbent plays a pivotal role in fostering a culture of integrity, compassion, and responsibility throughout the University and responds to employee and labor relations (ELR) matters, including incidents that constitute Other Conduct of Concern (OCC).

This includes meeting regularly with the AVP for Human Resources and the Title IX and DHR Prevention Administrator to ensure clear procedures for consistently referring incident reports related to ELR and OCC to ensure prompt, appropriate responses, supporting our campus culture of care and respect.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies and procedures for workplace conduct, including OCC.
• Support and consult with managers and supervisors at all levels of the staff, management, and faculty complaint and grievance process at the campus level.
• Act as the escalation point for complex employee OCC cases requiring tailored resolution strategies.
• Oversee the management of employee conduct and OCC cases, ensuring procedural fairness, confidentiality, and compliance with policy and legislative frameworks.
• Develop and implement early intervention strategies to address patterns of OCC before escalation.
• Partner with campus stakeholders to address conduct issues in ways that preserve collegiality and support employee wellbeing.
• Collaborate with University partners (including but not limited to the Office of…