Employee and Labor Relations Workforce Planning Specialist

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

The ELR Workforce Planning Specialist plays a key role in aligning workforce strategies with institutional goals by integrating data-driven insights, operational effectiveness, and strategic planning. This position is responsible for analyzing workforce trends, developing reports, and providing actionable recommendations to support decision-making on retention, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness. The Specialist will also contribute to policy development and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring compliance and consistency in employee relations practices. In addition, the role fosters cross-functional collaboration and supports strategic initiatives that enhance ELR service delivery, streamline internal processes, and strengthen the university's workforce planning capacity.

• Plans, develops, and implements employee relations strategic goals, objectives, programs, and activities.
• Analyzes data, generates reports, and collaborates with HRIS to maintain efficient ELR systems.
• Builds and manages reporting tools to identify trends in employee turnover, complaint patterns, and workplace climate indicators, delivering data-driven insights to inform workforce planning, retention strategies, and organizational decision-making.
• Partners with the Office of the General Counsel and University Compliance teams to proactively monitor changes in federal and state employment laws, recommending policy updates and adjustments to ensure continued organizational compliance.
• Manages the continuous review and updating of personnel policies, identifying opportunities to improve clarity, compliance, and effectiveness across the organization.
• Conducts policy gap analyses to identify areas requiring updates or the development of new policies that address emerging workplace risks, such as out-of-state employment, after-hours communication, and AI usage, ensuring compliance and mitigating potential exposure.
• Facilitates learning and policy awareness to employees on ELR practices, personnel policies, and investigative protocols by delivering training and coaching to employees while providing support to managers/supervisors on performance management, attendance and leave, administration of discipline, and other employee relations matters.
• Partners with department leaders to design and implement comprehensive onboarding and mentoring programs that deliver consistent, positive employee experience, reinforce the University's employer brand, and support retention and engagement initiatives.
• Designs and implement a structured ELR-led management training curriculum, including workshops on conflict management, progressive discipline, inclusive leadership, employee mentoring, and institutional/departmental knowledge retention, to strengthen leadership capabilities and support organizational effectiveness.
• Analyzes exit interview data and design, implement, and facilitate stay interviews in collaboration with leadership to identify retention challenges and inform succession planning for a strong and sustainable leadership pipeline.
• Provides consultative coaching to Chairs and Deans on complex employee relations matters, to promote effective decision-making and consistent application of policies, mitigate potential risks, and support consistent, fair outcomes across the University.
• Collaborates with Internal Audit, General Counsel, University Compliance, and ORED to organize cross-departmental forums on key topics, such as preventing conflicts of interest in research labs, to promote awareness, compliance, and best practices across the University.
• Provides proactive departmental health checks for high-risk or rapidly growing units, helping identify and address potential issues before they become larger challenges.
• Develop and maintain an internal repository of anonymized ELR case studies to serve as a training resource and benchmarking tool for continuous learning and best practice development.
• Serves as the central coordinator for escalated cases involving benefits, conflicts of interest, nepotism, and other sensitive matters, partnering closely with Audit, Compliance, and Legal to ensure thorough review, consistent handling, and risk mitigation.
• Performs other related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of HR experience or Master's degree and three (3) years of HR experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Workforce Planning experience.
• Experience with collective bargaining.
• Organizational Development experience.
• Experience in conducting workplace investigations.

Job Category

• Administrative

Advertised Salary

• $70,000 - $75,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Working Condition(s)

• Operating University Vehicles (all types)

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check

Other Information

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Travel to FIU Campus

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at:

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at or email