Assistant Director of Labor Relations

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Assistant Director of Labor Relations

Salary

$119,329.60 - $193,606.40 Annually

Location

390 Robert St. N St. Paul, MN

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2025-00051

Division

Regional Administration

Department

HR Labor Relations

Opening Date

02/03/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

• Benefits

WHO WE ARE

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SEEKS AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS

The Assistant Director of Labor Relations plays a pivotal role in managing the labor relations functions within the Metropolitan Council. This position is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and administration of labor relations strategies, policies, and programs.

The Assistant Director serves as liaison between executive leadership and labor unions; provides decision-making, data, communications, and recommendations to Met Council leaders and the management committee; and fosters a positive and productive relationship among all stakeholders. This position reports to the HR Director: Employee Operations and works with the Met Council’s executive management team.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and exceptional communicator who excels at building and fostering relationships across diverse teams. They bring a strong background in driving organizational growth and guiding successful transitions, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation. Collaborative and solutions-oriented, this individual will foster trust, alignment, and positive outcomes within the department and across the organization. To learn more about this position, please see the full description (https://metrocouncil.org/Employment/Assistant-Director-of-Labor-Relations-2025.aspx) .

The Assistant Director of Labor Relations is based in our downtown Saint Paul office (with regular onsite meetings at our Metro Transit offices in Minneapolis and other Met Council facilities throughout the metro area), must live in Minnesota or Wisconsin, and has hybrid flexibility to work remotely.

This position is open until filled. Initial review will begin Monday, February 24, 2025. For more information, please contact Lee Skaalrud atLee@predictivesearch.net.

We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:

• Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund

• Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan

• Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%

• Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance

The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:

• Well@Work clinic

• bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year

• parking at many job locations

• fitness centers at many job locations

• Employee Assistance Program

• extensive health and wellness programs and resources

Employer

Metropolitan Council

Address

390 Robert St. N.St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101

Website

https://metrocouncil.org

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