Labor Relations Manager

California Lottery; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

California Lottery is seeking a Supervisor II in Sacramento to lead the Labor Relations and Internal Investigations functions within HR. You will guide management on labor relations matters and ensure compliance with the Ralph C. Dills Act and MOUs.

This role requires a current Supervisor II exam and strong leadership. The position is headquartered in Sacramento with hybrid telework eligibility and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervisory experience in labor relations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret laws, rules, MOU provisions and policies
• Strategic thinking and problem solving in complex labor matters
• Experience guiding management on labor relations matters and investigations with discretion

Responsibilities

• Lead Labor Relations and Internal Investigations functions within HR
• Provide guidance to management on labor relations matters
• Oversee internal investigations into employee misconduct
• Ensure legally compliant practices under Ralph C. Dills Act and MOUs
• Develop and implement labor relations strategies to support organizational goals

Job description

Reporting to the Labor Relations Officer, the Supervisor II is responsible for managing a team that provides guidance to management on labor relations matters and oversees internal investigations into employee misconduct. This role has full supervisory responsibility over the Labor Relations and Internal Investigations functions within the Lottery’s Human Resources Division. Leadership in this role will ensure consistent, thorough and legally compliant practices in accordance with the Ralph C. Dills Act and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for each bargaining unit that represents Lottery’s represented work force. This role also provides guidance and consultation on the more sensitive and complex labor problems and assists management in developing labor relations strategies to achieve goals and objectives in support of the Lottery's mission, vision and values (MVV).

This position requires a current Supervisor II exam. If you need to take the exam or if your score has expired.

This position is headquartered in Sacramento and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule. Employees must be able to report to their assigned headquarters office as assigned. Travel expense to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee. Eligibility for telework requires the employee to reside in California per California Government Code Section 14200 which states: “telecommuting means the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees residing in California.

When choosing a state organization to work for, there are a lot of options. Why choose the California State Lottery?

People Are Drawn To The Lottery Because We:

• Are an energetic, creative, and talented team
• Value diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Empower team members to bring their knowledge, expertise, and innovation
• Recognize individual and team contributions
• Support the importance of work-life balance
• Invest in the professional development of our team members
• Are dedicated to preserving our environment by lowering our carbon footprint

This assignment may be extended and has the potential to become permanent.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Position is eligible for telecommuting, communication through Microsoft Teams, sitting and working on a computer for long periods of time. Occasional travel may be required.

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, within HRD core business hours but may occasionally need to be available after hours and/or on weekends
• Travel: Infrequent
• Other:

Required Application Package Documents

The Following Items Are Required To Be Submitted With Your Application. Applicants Who Do Not Submit The Required Items Timely May Not Be Considered For This Job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience interpreting and working with management on the Dills Act and/or labor relations experience interpreting laws governing collective bargaining
• Excellent leadership/supervisory experience; including the ability to coach, develop, and mentor staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities
• Ability to read, analyze, and logically interpret and apply appropriate laws, rules, regulations memoranda of understanding, policies and procedures
• Ability to reason logically, analyze situations, and develop and evaluate alternatives and take effective action
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations and gain confidence with those contacted in the work environment
• Experience in handling stressful and/or sensitive situations with tact and labor-management diplomacy
• Experience using good judgement and making sound decisions in critical situations
• Creativity to address situations and/or scenarios that are not routine