Labor and Employee Relations Specialist (Job ID: 2024-3558)

The Brookings Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein einflussreiches und respektiertes Unternehmen sucht einen Labor- und Mitarbeiterbeauftragten, der die Einhaltung des Tarifvertrags gewährleistet und eng mit dem Management und der Gewerkschaft zusammenarbeitet. In dieser spannenden Rolle tragen Sie zur Entwicklung von Verhandlungsstrategien bei, unterstützen die Umsetzung von Richtlinien und bieten wertvolle Empfehlungen zu arbeitsrechtlichen Fragen. Diese Position bietet Ihnen die Möglichkeit, in einem dynamischen Umfeld zu arbeiten, das Vielfalt und Inklusion schätzt und die berufliche Weiterentwicklung fördert. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Arbeitsbeziehungen haben und einen positiven Einfluss auf die Unternehmenskultur ausüben möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

Umfassendes Leistungspaket

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Großzügiger Urlaub

Berufliche Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten

Qualifications

• Mindestens drei Jahre Erfahrung im Bereich Arbeitsbeziehungen.
• Erfahrung in einem schnelllebigen, professionellen Umfeld.

Responsibilities

• Koordination der Umsetzung des dreijährigen Tarifvertrags.
• Beratung des Managements zu Änderungen der Arbeitsrichtlinien.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Projektmanagement

Multitasking

Vertraulichkeit

Detailgenauigkeit

Education

Bachelor-Abschluss oder gleichwertig

Job description

Labor and Employee Relations Specialist (Job ID: 2024-3558)

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Position Location: This position is hybrid, combining regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC office with the option of two days of remote work each week.

This is a one-year termed position with an extension contingent on funding.

Ready to contribute to Brookings success?

The Labor and Employee Relations Specialist is responsible for ensuring day-to-day compliance with the Institution’s Collective Bargaining Agreement and ongoing coordination between Brookings management and the union. The Specialist collaborates closely with Human Resources, Finance, and supervisors to provide guidance on labor-related matters. The Specialist also provides recommendations on a range of employment law matters and supports collective bargaining negotiations. The Specialist serves as a subject-matter expert for questions related to the union.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the implementation of the three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Partner with HR and union leadership to ensure ongoing compliance with the CBA.
• Track coordination between Brookings management and the union.
• Investigate labor relations matters, employee grievances, contract disputes under the CBA, and union concerns in partnership with HR.
• Prepare reports on sensitive union matters.
• Support Senior HR Business Partners on progressive discipline approaches and union-related meetings.
• Advise management on policy changes with a union focus.
• Offer well-analyzed recommendations on relevant agreements and policies.
• Coordinate and lead labor-management meetings and training sessions.
• Lead labor-management issue resolution.

Employment Law Matters (25%)

• Participate in and advise on organizational change initiatives.
• Advise management and HR staff on labor and employment law changes.
• Review and support necessary policy changes affecting work arrangements, affirmative action, and affiliates.
• Assist in reviewing and standardizing policies and compliance initiatives.
• Create training materials on employee and labor relations issues.

Labor Negotiation (25%)

• Collaborate with management to develop bargaining strategies.
• Shape labor policy recommendations and draft contract proposals.
• Participate as a member of the management bargaining team.
• Coordinate resources and strategies related to negotiations, mediation, arbitration, grievances, and legal proceedings.

Ready to make an impact? In this role, you will support Brookings values of collegiality, respect, inclusion, diversity, and community. The qualifications include:

Education/Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum of three years of labor relations experience. Experience in a fast-paced, professional environment, working with senior executives, and handling independent projects. Experience in legal departments, law firms, professional services, or nonprofits is preferred. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements:

Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, follow-through, tech-savviness, tact, professionalism, confidentiality, project management, organization, multitasking, and ability to work independently and in teams.

Additional Information:

Brookings offers a comprehensive benefits package including health benefits, generous leave, and workplace flexibility. This is a one-year position. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume as a single document, with additional instructions for multiple applications. Successful background checks are required.

Brookings celebrates diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer.