Labor Relations Trainee: Negotiations & Investigations

DGS Office of External Affairs; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Policy and Management's Office of Labor Relations seeks Agency Labor Relations Specialist Trainees to provide consultative labor relations services to assigned state agencies. These full-time positions involve managing relationships between state employee bargaining units and agencies, handling investigations, contract negotiations, grievances, and arbitrations.

Upon completion of the training period, successful candidates will be appointed to the Agency Labor Relations Specialist

Qualifications

• Experience in labor relations and/or human resources.
• Experience analyzing collective bargaining agreements, laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Experience conducting employee investigations and making recommendations for corrective action.
• Experience with performance management and conflict resolution for employees.
• Ability to work in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative labor relations services to assigned state agencies.
• Manage relationships between state employee bargaining units and agencies.
• Handle investigations, contract negotiations, grievances, and arbitrations.
• Upon training completion, be appointed to the Agency Labor Relations Specialist class.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Labor relations experience

HR experience

Understanding bargaining agreements

Investigations and corrective action

Performance management

High-volume environment

Job description

The Office of Policy and Management's Office of Labor Relations seeks Agency Labor Relations Specialist Trainees to provide consultative labor relations services to assigned state agencies. These full-time positions involve managing relationships between state employee bargaining units and agencies, handling investigations, contract negotiations, grievances, and arbitrations.

Upon completion of the training period, successful candidates will be appointed to the Agency Labor Relations Specialist