Strategic Labor Relations Specialist

Newark Board of Education; San Fernando; On-site; PHP 4,301,000 - 5,591,000; Full time

Job summary

Newark Board of Education seeks a Labor Relations Specialist – Confidential for the Office of Labor and Employee Relations. Under direction, you will assist in contract negotiations and administration, and support management with labor relations programs.

Candidates should have extensive labor-management experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to interpret laws and policies affecting public personnel matters. Provisional appointment may apply pending Civil Service procedures.

Qualifications

• Seven years of professional experience in labor management relations or as a union and industrial relations representative involving employer-employee relations, contract negotiations, and collective bargaining.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
• Professional experience refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and involves knowledge of public personnel matters and labor-management relations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares management proposals and counter proposals with negotiating unions.
• Interprets collective bargaining agreements and current labor market conditions to help establish policies.
• Assists management in contract negotiations, conciliation, and arbitration procedures.
• Reviews labor contracts to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Communicates with department heads and employees to resolve grievances.
• Prepares summaries and statistical reports of grievances and settlements.

Skills

Labor relations knowledge

Contract negotiations

Public personnel administration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Newark Board of Education seeks a Labor Relations Specialist – Confidential for the Office of Labor and Employee Relations. Under direction, you will assist in contract negotiations and administration, and support management with labor relations programs.

Candidates should have extensive labor-management experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to interpret laws and policies affecting public personnel matters. Provisional appointment may apply pending Civil Service procedures.