Employee Relations Analyst

Peralta Community College District (CA); Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Peralta Community College District (CA) seeks an Employee Relations Analyst to advise on employee relations, performance management and discipline. The role conducts investigations, drafts reports, interprets CBAs and policies, and supports EEO and data reporting.

Strong communication and confidentiality are essential, with attention to district standards and legal compliance. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience, with a focus on equity and respectful

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in HR, labor relations, public administration, business administration or a related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in employee relations, HR, labor relations or workplace investigations.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to diverse staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers on employee relations, performance management, attendance issues and corrective action.
• Develop performance improvement plans and monitor follow-up.
• Conduct or assist with workplace investigations into misconduct, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and policy violations.
• Prepare investigative plans, interview witnesses, analyze evidence and draft reports with findings and recommendations.
• Interpret and apply CBAs, district policies, administrative procedures, and employment laws.
• Assist with grievance administration, tracking and responses.
• Support labor relations by preparing data and reports for negotiations or grievances.
• Support EEO function with workforce demographic data and annual reports.
• Research changes in federal and California employment laws.
• Assist with policy revisions and implementation related to conduct and discipline.
• Support compliance with CCC Chancellor’s Office regulations and accreditation standards.
• Provide guidance and training on best practices, documentation standards and legal compliance.
• Participate in district-wide initiatives on equity and respectful workplaces.
• Maintain confidential files in line with records retention requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Interpersonal relationships

Pressure and multitasking

Prioritization

Investigative reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Labor Relations/Public Admin/Business Admin

Job description

This is a confidential position. Confidential employees are not represented by Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Under general direction, provides professional-level support in the administration of employee relations, performance management, discipline, and complaint resolution. The Analyst serves as a key resource to administrators, supervisors, and employees on employment laws, district policies, collective bargaining agreements, and best practices related to employee conduct and workplace investigations.

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advise managers and supervisors on employee relations matters, including performance management, progressive discipline, attendance issues, and corrective action.
• Assist in developing performance improvement plans and monitoring follow-up actions.
• Conduct or assist with workplace investigations related to employee misconduct, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other alleged policy violations, in compliance with applicable laws and district policies and procedures.
• Prepare investigative plans, interview witnesses, analyze evidence, and draft comprehensive investigation reports with findings and recommendations.
• Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), district policies, administrative procedures, and employment laws.
• Assist with grievance administration, including tracking, documentation, and preparation of responses.
• Support labor and employee relations activities by preparing data, summaries, and reports for negotiations or grievance meetings.
• Provide support to the District's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) function, including compiling, analyzing, and maintaining workforce demographic and employment data. coordinating data collection and validation for the District's Annual EEO Report.
• Research and analyze changes in federal and California employment laws.
• Assist with the development, revision, and implementation of HR policies and administrative procedures related to employee conduct and discipline.
• Support compliance with California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office regulations and district accreditation standards.
• Provide guidance and training to supervisors and managers on employee relations best practices, Job Description: Employee Relations Analyst documentation standards, and legal compliance.
• Participate in district-wide initiatives related to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace practices.
• Maintain confidential employee relations and investigation files in compliance with California records retention requirements.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in employee relations, human resources, labor relations, or workplace investigations.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a public-sector or educational environment.

Knowledge of:

• California and federal employment laws and regulations applicable to public-sector employers.
• Employee relations principles, performance management, and progressive discipline.
• Collective bargaining environments within California public education.
• Workplace investigation methods and documentation standards.
• California Community College governance and Title 5 regulations.

Skills and Ability to:

• Analyze complex employee relations issues and exercise sound judgment.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and communications personally, by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Work effectively under pressure on a variety of tasks concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities.
• Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Prepare clear, well-organized investigative reports and recommendations.