Senior Public Labor Relations Leader — Hybrid Role

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible work schedules

Vacation & Personal Days

Job summary

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services seeks a Chief Labor Relations Officer to lead the Labor Relations Office. The role oversees staff, policy development, grievance handling, and mediation activities within a unionized environment.

The position requires a four-year college degree and multiple years of senior labor relations experience, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and ethics. Hybrid work schedule and HQ duties are involved.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year college degree, preferably in business or public administration.
• Five years of labor relations policy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Labor Relations Office within HFS and supervise staff.
• Develop and implement labor relations policies and procedures.
• Represent the agency in grievance, arbitration, and mediation hearings.
• Collaborate with agency managers and CMS to facilitate operations.
• Explain union contracts, employee handbooks and policies to stakeholders.

Skills

Labor relations

Policy development

Conflict resolution

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration

Job description

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services seeks a Chief Labor Relations Officer to lead the Labor Relations Office. The role oversees staff, policy development, grievance handling, and mediation activities within a unionized environment.

The position requires a four-year college degree and multiple years of senior labor relations experience, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and ethics. Hybrid work schedule and HQ duties are involved.