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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 1 week ago

Manager, Labor Relations - MTA Bus

Queens, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $107K/yr

5+ years exp

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people. The Manager of Labor Relations - MTA Bus is responsible for advising management on the administration of leave provisions and policies, addressing employee availability issues, and managing investigations related to employee fraud and absenteeism.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Formulate, implement, and manage programs to monitor, audit, investigate, and address employee fraud, malingering, theft of wages, chronic absenteeism, and sick leave abuse

Advise management on the proper and consistent implementation and administration of applicable contract provisions and policies, employee availability issues, and related discipline and grievances

Manage and conduct Sick and Workers Compensation home and fraud investigations and sick leave medical documentation investigations; perform investigatory interviews; arrange for surveillance; prepare related reports; and recommend appropriate action

Draft, Review, research, respond, and resolve time and attendance related disciplinary and contractual interpretation cases, related complaints, and information requests

Represent the Company in the discipline and grievance process and participate in the preparation of cases for arbitration, including testifying at all steps of the grievance and discipline process, up to and including arbitration

Generate and distribute related reports

Assist as needed with other Labor Relations matters

Perform special projects as required

Qualification

Labor RelationsCollective Bargaining AgreementsInvestigative SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteDisciplinary ProceduresAnalytical CapabilitiesOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent organizational and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to work with all internal levels within a given organization

Demonstrated proficiency in the administration and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, policies, and procedures, especially related to labor relations, human resources, leave and employee availability, and workers compensation

Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact well with external agencies

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a high-profile, high-pressure environment

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with key internal and/or external stakeholders

Experience conducting, supervising, and training staff in conducting audits, investigations, and interviews

Knowledge of disciplinary and grievance procedures and practices, and experience testifying at administrative hearings

Demonstrated analytical capabilities, quantitative and investigative skills

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations, Human Resources, or related field and an equivalent combination of experience and education from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree

Minimum 5 years related experience, including at least 2 years in a managerial and/or leadership role in a large, multi-faceted, fast-paced organization or governmental body preferred

Preferred

Thorough knowledge of MTA Bus/NYCT collective bargaining agreements, policies, procedures, especially those related to labor relations, human resources, leave and employee availability, and workers' compensation

Knowledge of applicable city, state, and federal regulations, including FMLA and ADA

Strong investigative skills

Familiarity with the MTA's policies and procedures

Familiarity with the MTA's collective bargaining procedures

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees