Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field. 
2. 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in employee and/or labor relations in a public sector unionized environment.
3. Demonstrated experience managing complex workplace investigations.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Master's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or related field.  
2. Professional certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or labor relations certification).  
3. Experience representing management in arbitration or formal hearings.  
4. Experience in a unionized or public-sector environment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
4. Knowledge above the rudimentary understanding of principles and procedures used in human resources (i.e. personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, labor relations and negotiation and personnel information systems).
5. Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulatory compliance requirements.
6. Strong/excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to effectively present information including writing and editing reports and other materials and to respond to requests for guidance and/or clarification.
7. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
8. Ability to maintain professional relationships and to work effectively as a member of a team and/or as a project leader with the public, faculty, staff and administration as well as a variety of external union representatives and organizations.
9. Skill in reviewing and formulating/revising human resources policies and procedures and in exercising control over the implementation of policies and procedures.
10. Ability to organize, analyze and interpret data and have strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

About Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine

SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for central and southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. SIU School of Medicine provides education to undergraduate medical students, medical and surgical residents, fellows, and physician assistant students. Our clinical practice, SIU Medicine, includes a team of more than 250 health care professionals including university physicians and faculty members who are collectively dedicated to providing excellent medical care, advancement of care through research, and training the next generation of physicians. As the premier provider of health care services, SIU Medicine offers both primary care and specialized treatment services including preventative and diagnostic. SIU works in partnership with hospitals and clinics throughout central and southern Illinois to meet the health care needs of our communities.

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