Senior Labor Relations Strategist

County of Contra Costa; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Contra Costa is seeking a Senior Labor Relations Analyst to provide expert labor relations advice to operating departments and participate in complex contract negotiations, contract administration, grievance handling, and training. You will represent the County in communications with labor organizations and other agencies while researching facts and preparing recommendations.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of professional labor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial psychology, business or public administration, labor relations, human resources, or organizational development.
• Juris Doctorate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Exercising sound judgement in providing labor relations advice to operating departments.
• Participating in complex contract negotiations, contract administration, grievance handling, arbitration preparation, training and other labor relations duties independent of ongoing supervision.
• Representing the Labor Relations Division in communications with labor organizations, County departments, other government agencies and the public.
• Investigating grievances, conferring with employees and labor representatives, researching facts and past practices, making recommendations and/or assisting with resolution, and negotiating settlements and last chance agreements.
• Conducting research on positions and issues including costing management and labor proposals, evaluating alternatives, preparing and writing contract language.
• Responding to and resolving employee and employee representative inquiries in a courteous manner.
• Proficiently using computer software programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Human Resources Information Systems, and Agenda preparation programs

Skills

Analytical thinking

Labor relations knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Dispute resolution

Collaborative work style

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial psychology, business or public administration, labor relations, human resources, or organizational development

Juris Doctorate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Human Resources Information Systems

Agenda preparation programs

Job description

County of Contra Costa is seeking a Senior Labor Relations Analyst to provide expert labor relations advice to operating departments and participate in complex contract negotiations, contract administration, grievance handling, and training. You will represent the County in communications with labor organizations and other agencies while researching facts and preparing recommendations.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of professional labor