Salary: $76,577.00 - $86,565.00 Annually
Location : Kutztown, PA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Division: Administration and Finance
Department: Equity & Compliance
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 6/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: Management
Classification: 180

Job Summary
The Employee Relations Manager is responsible for administering labor and employee relations programs. The position provides guidance and support to management on collective bargaining agreement interpretation, employee conduct and performance matters, workplace investigations, progressive discipline, and grievance administration. This position also supports employee professional development initiatives through training and workforce education programs designed to promote compliance and supervisory effectiveness.
The Employee Relations Manager works closely with supervisors, department leaders, union representatives, and university administration to ensure consistent application of labor agreements, policies, procedures, and employment laws while fostering positive labor-management relationships.
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience includes experience with labor unions, workplace investigations, workforce training, performance management, or human resources/compliance in a higher education setting.
• Excellent research, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Experience with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or master's degree
• SHRM or other Human Resource certification
• Experience in higher education
• Experience working in a union environment
• Experience developing and implementing workforce training programs.

Supplemental Information
Applications & resumes will be accepted until the position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than the end of day on June 21, 2026.
The starting salary range for this position is $76,577.00 - $86,565.00.
This position may be eligible for a flexible hybrid work arrangement, permitting a combination of on-site and remote work, subject to applicable organizational policies, operational requirements, and supervisory approval.
All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.
A successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.
The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

To be eligible for coverage under the State System health plan, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time.

The link for the benefits for this group is:

• Medical/Prescription Drug PPO health plan offered to employees, which includes prescription drug and hearing coverage.
• Healthy U Wellness Program Voluntary program designed to provide employees with tools and resources to assist in improving and maintaining good health. Participants are rewarded with reduced health care premiums.
• Dental and Vision Coverage Offered at no additional cost to employees.
• State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP) A confidential program which provides a wide range of no-cost services to address a broad range of problems, including counseling, legal, and financial services.
• Group Life Insurance Employer paid term life provided for permanent employees based on onetime salary up to a maximum of $50,000.
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD) Income protection equal to 60% of gross annual base salary to a maximum of $5,000 monthly benefit with an option for a 90-day or 180-day benefit elimination period.
• Voluntary Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance (VGLIP/AD&D) Additional life insurance coverage and personal accident insurance to help protect against losses due to accidents or death. Maximum employee coverage is five times the annual salary up to $500,000.
• Group Retirement Plans Employees can choose one of the mandatory retirement plan options - a 401(a), with a 5% employee contribution and a 9.29% employer contribution or the State Employees' Retirement Plan (SERS) pension/investment plan with various enrollment options.
• Voluntary Retirement Plans All employees are eligible to participate in our 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity and/ or 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Income withheld before taxes for eventual reimbursement of certain medical and dependent care expenses.
• Tuition Waiver benefits vary by employee group.

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have 3-5 years of relevant experience?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate in the space below any qualifications or skills which you possess that are pertinent to this position.
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