Strategic Labor Relations Specialist

City of Cleveland; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

City of Cleveland is seeking an experienced Labor Relations Officer to address labor relations activities within the department and perform related duties as assigned.

The incumbent will assist in contract interpretations, represent the department at grievance hearings, monitor contract administration, and contribute to policy development, training, EEO investigations and disciplinary actions. Strong communication and knowledge of public sector labor relations are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Administration, or a related field from an accredited four year college or university is required.
• Two years of full time paid experience working on labor relations activities including contract administration is required.
• Substitution: One year of experience may substitute for each year of college education lacking.
• Familiarity with the grievance process.
• Experience in governmental or public sector labor relations is preferred.
• A valid State of Ohio Driver's License is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the resolution of labor problems and issues.
• Provides contract interpretations as needed.
• Serves as departmental representative at step 2 and step 3 grievance hearings and meetings.
• Assists with labor contract negotiations.
• Monitors the administration of labor contracts to ensure consistency and contract compliance.
• Assists in policy development and training.
• Assists with EEO complaints and investigations, and employee disciplinary conferences and corrective action.
• Assists with identifying recommended revisions of City of Cleveland policy, strategy, tactics, and training based on complaint investigations.
• Prioritizes assignments and tasks to meet required deadlines.
• Performs other job-related duties as required by the Senior Labor Relations Officer.

Skills

Labor relations

Grievance hearings

Contract administration

Policy development

Communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Time management

Microsoft Office / SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Administration, or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

City of Cleveland is seeking an experienced Labor Relations Officer to address labor relations activities within the department and perform related duties as assigned.

The incumbent will assist in contract interpretations, represent the department at grievance hearings, monitor contract administration, and contribute to policy development, training, EEO investigations and disciplinary actions. Strong communication and knowledge of public sector labor relations are essential.