Labor Relations Officer | Hybrid Public Service

State of Illinois; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation 12 days

Paid sick time 12 days

Paid personal days 3

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Illinois Gaming Board is seeking to hire a Labor Relations Officer to join its HR Division in Springfield. This on-site, full-time role supports bargaining agreement administration and discussions with unions, employees and managers, reporting to the HR Director.

The ideal candidate holds a four-year college degree and three years of administrative experience in labor relations, with strong interpersonal and conflict‑resolution skills.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
• Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private organization in the area of labor relations.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Labor Relations Officer, directing and managing labor relations activities for all unit functions, including but not limited to: third level grievance hearings, fourth level proceedings, appropriate discipline measures, and policy interpretations.
• Provides information and technical assistance to management and staff regarding appropriate discipline measures and procedures, grievances, employee evaluations, proof status, collective bargaining contracts, interpretations of CMS rules and procedures, employee-related problems, etc.
• Conducts third level grievance hearings.
• Develops polices related to labor and personnel matters.
• Serves as the Department’s representative at various meetings relating to labor relations issues.
• Serves as a full line supervisor.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Job description

The Illinois Gaming Board is seeking to hire a Labor Relations Officer to join its HR Division in Springfield. This on-site, full-time role supports bargaining agreement administration and discussions with unions, employees and managers, reporting to the HR Director.

The ideal candidate holds a four-year college degree and three years of administrative experience in labor relations, with strong interpersonal and conflict‑resolution skills.