Labor and Industrial Relations Degree, Program Information at Suny College at Old Westbury

A program that focuses on employee-management interactions and the management of issues and disputes regarding working conditions and worker benefit packages, and that may prepare individuals to function as labor or personnel relations specialists. Includes instruction in labor history, policies and strategies of the labor movement, union organization, labor-management negotiation, labor law and contract interpretation, labor economics, welfare and benefit packages, grievance procedures, and labor policy studies. Find Colleges Offering Labor and Industrial Relations Degree.

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Compensation and Benefits Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities and staff of an organization.
Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 230
- Average Annual Salary: $111,490
- Average Hourly Rate: $53.60
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 340
- Average Annual Salary: $119,060
- Average Hourly Rate: $57.24
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 260
- Average Annual Salary: $121,730
- Average Hourly Rate: $58.53
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,620
- Average Annual Salary: $114,360
- Average Hourly Rate: $54.98
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 49,087
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 54,996
- Percent Job Growth: 12.04%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Speech Clarity
Human Resources Managers, All Other
Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 630
- Average Annual Salary: $129,700
- Average Hourly Rate: $62.36
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 360
- Average Annual Salary: $110,140
- Average Hourly Rate: $52.95
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 630
- Average Annual Salary: $129,140
- Average Hourly Rate: $62.09
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 4,810
- Average Annual Salary: $116,830
- Average Hourly Rate: $56.17
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 58,233
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 64,849
- Percent Job Growth: 11.36%
Employment Interviewers
Job Description
Interview job applicants in employment office and refer them to prospective employers for consideration. Search application files, notify selected applicants of job openings, and refer qualified applicants to prospective employers. Contact employers to verify referral results. Record and evaluate various pertinent data.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Personnel Recruiters
Job Description
Seek out, interview, and screen applicants to fill existing and future job openings and promote career opportunities within an organization.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Job Description
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 650
- Average Annual Salary: $70,670
- Average Hourly Rate: $33.97
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 910
- Average Annual Salary: $61,950
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.78
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 570
- Average Annual Salary: $66,030
- Average Hourly Rate: $31.75
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 10,600
- Average Annual Salary: $64,890
- Average Hourly Rate: $31.20
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 109,916
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 130,153
- Percent Job Growth: 18.41%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other
Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,860
- Average Annual Salary: $65,870
- Average Hourly Rate: $31.67
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,730
- Average Annual Salary: $52,050
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.02
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,470
- Average Annual Salary: $70,280
- Average Hourly Rate: $33.79
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 9,560
- Average Annual Salary: $60,400
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.04
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 214,383
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 249,735
- Percent Job Growth: 16.49%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor relations, marketing, and operations research.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity