New 
Director of Employee Relations
 Maricopa Community College district | |
life insurance, paid time off, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 403(b)
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 United States, Arizona, Tempe | |
| 2411 West 14th Street (Show on map) | |
 Sep 24, 2025 | |
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Director of Employee Relations Job ID: 321878 Location: District Support Services Cntr Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Salary Range $103,328.00 - $134,326.00/annually, DOE Grade 124 Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm Work Calendar 12 Months Maricopa Summary 10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities. The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision- creating excellence in education for a better world. We focus on people-not profits. With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college. We don't just support our community-we help build it. We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact. We believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year. Benefits Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD: Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:
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Job Summary The Director of Employee Relations is a key leader within the District Human Resources team responsible for promoting a supportive and legally compliant workplace culture. This role will provide strategic and operational leadership in managing employee relations across a diverse employee population, including faculty and staff. The Director will lead efforts to ensure fair and consistent practices, oversee complex workplace investigations, and support leadership development through training and coaching on employment matters. Essential Functions 20% - Lead and provide a strategic framework for the District's employee relations function, providing expert guidance on conflict resolution, performance management, policy interpretation, and disciplinary actions. Ensure institutional compliance with relevant federal, state, and local labor and employment laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, Title IX). 20% - Provides vision, leadership, planning, project coordination, and management for the development and facilitation of effective employee relations operations to meet current and future business demands and needs. Leads, develops, and evaluates employee relations staff. 20% - Oversee investigations into employee complaints and management concerns involving discrimination, harassment, misconduct, and policy violations, ensuring neutrality, thoroughness, and compliance with legal and institutional requirements. Oversee a centralized case management system for investigation matters. 20% - Serve as a key advisor to supervisors and managers, helping navigate complex employee issues with fairness, consistency, and empathy. Collaborate with stakeholders, including Legal Counsel, to ensure alignment of employee relations strategies with institutional priorities and legal compliance. Manage and oversee the resolution of escalated issues, and oversee a centralized case management system for employee relations issues. 10% - Design and deliver training programs and resources for leaders, supervisors, and HR professionals on topics such as conflict resolution, corrective action, performance management, and respectful workplace behavior. 10% - Monitor trends in employee relations issues and collaborate with leadership to develop proactive strategies and programs. Researches and implements industry standards, trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. Creates and analyzes ad hoc reports for leadership. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and six (6) years of work experience in human resources, which includes the administration, analyses, and/or support of employee relations projects, programs, and/or initiatives. At least two (2) years of the required experience must be in a supervisory or management role. OR An equivalent combination of the education and/or experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered. Desired Qualifications 1. Experience performing employee relations work within MCCCCD. 2. Experience performing employee relations in higher education. 3. Experience utilizing a case management system. 4. Current possession of PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, or similar HR certification.. 5. Experience designing and delivering ER-related training for HR professionals and leaders. 6. Experience conducting or overseeing complex, sensitive workplace investigations. Special Working Conditions Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment. Some work may involve occasional outdoor environments with exposure to a variety of weather conditions, including rain, wind, dust, cold temperatures and extreme desert heat. Work may involve high internal and/or external visibility. Work may involve travel to various locations throughout the District. The Maricopa Community College District has functions that operate 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week, 365 days per year. While a typical schedule consists of normal working hours during the week, due to the work associated with this classification, work during nights, weekends, holidays, or otherwise non-standard work times may occasionally be required. How to Apply Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
Posting Close Date Apply on or before Wednesday, October 8, 2025 to be considered. EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act. To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=321878&PostingSeq=1 jeid-f8b37d365a161c429f7f7d71aa7ac3bb | |