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Senior Employee & Labor Relations Analyst (Sr. HR Analyst) (Fixed Term)
Government Jobs, San Rafael, California, United States, 94901
Senior Employee and Labor Relations Analyst
The Senior Employee and Labor Relations Analyst (Senior HR Analyst) functions as a specialist, providing complex advice and services to departments across the organization. The position works closely with department managers and supervisors in the interpretation and application of personnel policies and regulations, advising on human resources procedures and practices, and performs a variety of analytical studies and projects. The position independently handles aspects of employee and labor relations services within a designated set of departments and bargaining units. It conducts and/or provides support to meet and confer processes and successor bargaining, responds to union requests for information, advises departments regarding subjects of bargaining and strategies to support effective labor relations, researches and evaluates claims, grievances, and complaints. The position also provides advice and assistance on employee performance management, progressive discipline, employee rights and due process associated with disciplinary and adverse actions, and employee leaves such as the interactive process and reasonable accommodation. It provides consultation and recommendations to staff and managers in the interpretation of policies and procedures and conducts training/educational sessions to staff and managers. There is currently one (1) fixed term vacancy on our decentralized Health & Human Services Human Resources Team (HHS HR). HHS HR provides dedicated support across multiple HR functions (staffing, onboarding, classification, compensation, training, and employee/labor relations) to over 800 employees in the Health & Human Services Department. However, the eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill other future vacancies so candidates interested in this position, or future similar vacancies are strongly encouraged to apply. FIXED TERM This is a two (2) year fixed-term position. However, there may be opportunities for the hired individual during this time-period to move to a regular, ongoing position as other vacancies or promotional opportunities occur, or the position may be funded and converted to an ongoing position. Fixed-term employment ends when the position's funding finishes, or the work is completed. Employees in these positions are exempt from the County's policies regarding lay-off order and reduction-in-force rights. HYBRID SCHEDULE The Department of Health & Human Services has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule. Our highly qualified candidate is an experienced Human Resources professional with a solid understanding of employment laws, best practices, and labor relations principles, and who has successfully navigated the complexities of large and diverse organizations. They bring proven expertise in both employee relations and labor relations, including experience in performance management, progressive discipline, and contract interpretation. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical, research, and project management skills, and approaches their work with a solution-oriented mindset and a commitment to exceptional customer service. This individual communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, and builds positive, collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization, including department leadership, employee representatives, and external partners. They are adept at handling sensitive issues with professionalism, discretion, and fairness. The highly qualified candidate also exercises sound judgment, initiative, and independent analysis in addressing complex employee and labor relations matters. Experience working within a public sector environment is highly desirable, as is a demonstrated ability to balance organizational needs with equity, transparency, and adherence to policy and legal requirements. Knowledge of: principles and practices of human resources administration, particularly related to the area of assignment; applicable laws, codes, regulations and ordinances; computer applications related to the work, including spreadsheet and database applications; research methodology, data collection and basic statistical analysis techniques; practices of conducting research and preparing effective reports, procedures, correspondence and other written materials; business writing and editing. Ability to: perform professional-level, public agency human resources work independently and creatively; interpret, apply and explain complex federal, state and local laws, ordinances, policies and procedures, and bargaining unit agreements; collect, analyze, interpret and evaluate a variety of complex data; prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations, policies, procedures, correspondence and other work products related to the assignment; communicate effectively, including making presentations of findings, recommendations and policies before public officials, other officials, employees, employee representatives and community groups, in order to gain concurrence and cooperation through discussion and consensus building; recognize and resolve problems of a sensitive or political nature, analyzing situations, selecting alternatives, recognizing consequences of proposed action, negotiating mutually satisfactory solutions to problems and implementing recommendations; plan and direct the work of professional, technical or support staff on a project or day-to-day basis; use initiative and sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; establish and maintain effective working relationships of those interacted with in the course of the work, including County officials and managers, employee representatives, representatives of other governmental agencies, employees, interns and the public. Minimum qualifications include any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge and abilities listed. Qualifying experience includes at least two years of professional/journey level human resources work in a large and varied organization that involved advising managers and supervisors on a variety of complex human resources subjects, interpretation and application of human resources laws and policies, and conducting analyses of human resources related data and information. Significant college coursework or a Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, industrial relations, law, public administration, psychology, sociology, or a related field and/or experience in the public sector is desirable.
The Senior Employee and Labor Relations Analyst (Senior HR Analyst) functions as a specialist, providing complex advice and services to departments across the organization. The position works closely with department managers and supervisors in the interpretation and application of personnel policies and regulations, advising on human resources procedures and practices, and performs a variety of analytical studies and projects. The position independently handles aspects of employee and labor relations services within a designated set of departments and bargaining units. It conducts and/or provides support to meet and confer processes and successor bargaining, responds to union requests for information, advises departments regarding subjects of bargaining and strategies to support effective labor relations, researches and evaluates claims, grievances, and complaints. The position also provides advice and assistance on employee performance management, progressive discipline, employee rights and due process associated with disciplinary and adverse actions, and employee leaves such as the interactive process and reasonable accommodation. It provides consultation and recommendations to staff and managers in the interpretation of policies and procedures and conducts training/educational sessions to staff and managers. There is currently one (1) fixed term vacancy on our decentralized Health & Human Services Human Resources Team (HHS HR). HHS HR provides dedicated support across multiple HR functions (staffing, onboarding, classification, compensation, training, and employee/labor relations) to over 800 employees in the Health & Human Services Department. However, the eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill other future vacancies so candidates interested in this position, or future similar vacancies are strongly encouraged to apply. FIXED TERM This is a two (2) year fixed-term position. However, there may be opportunities for the hired individual during this time-period to move to a regular, ongoing position as other vacancies or promotional opportunities occur, or the position may be funded and converted to an ongoing position. Fixed-term employment ends when the position's funding finishes, or the work is completed. Employees in these positions are exempt from the County's policies regarding lay-off order and reduction-in-force rights. HYBRID SCHEDULE The Department of Health & Human Services has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule. Our highly qualified candidate is an experienced Human Resources professional with a solid understanding of employment laws, best practices, and labor relations principles, and who has successfully navigated the complexities of large and diverse organizations. They bring proven expertise in both employee relations and labor relations, including experience in performance management, progressive discipline, and contract interpretation. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical, research, and project management skills, and approaches their work with a solution-oriented mindset and a commitment to exceptional customer service. This individual communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, and builds positive, collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization, including department leadership, employee representatives, and external partners. They are adept at handling sensitive issues with professionalism, discretion, and fairness. The highly qualified candidate also exercises sound judgment, initiative, and independent analysis in addressing complex employee and labor relations matters. Experience working within a public sector environment is highly desirable, as is a demonstrated ability to balance organizational needs with equity, transparency, and adherence to policy and legal requirements. Knowledge of: principles and practices of human resources administration, particularly related to the area of assignment; applicable laws, codes, regulations and ordinances; computer applications related to the work, including spreadsheet and database applications; research methodology, data collection and basic statistical analysis techniques; practices of conducting research and preparing effective reports, procedures, correspondence and other written materials; business writing and editing. Ability to: perform professional-level, public agency human resources work independently and creatively; interpret, apply and explain complex federal, state and local laws, ordinances, policies and procedures, and bargaining unit agreements; collect, analyze, interpret and evaluate a variety of complex data; prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations, policies, procedures, correspondence and other work products related to the assignment; communicate effectively, including making presentations of findings, recommendations and policies before public officials, other officials, employees, employee representatives and community groups, in order to gain concurrence and cooperation through discussion and consensus building; recognize and resolve problems of a sensitive or political nature, analyzing situations, selecting alternatives, recognizing consequences of proposed action, negotiating mutually satisfactory solutions to problems and implementing recommendations; plan and direct the work of professional, technical or support staff on a project or day-to-day basis; use initiative and sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; establish and maintain effective working relationships of those interacted with in the course of the work, including County officials and managers, employee representatives, representatives of other governmental agencies, employees, interns and the public. Minimum qualifications include any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge and abilities listed. Qualifying experience includes at least two years of professional/journey level human resources work in a large and varied organization that involved advising managers and supervisors on a variety of complex human resources subjects, interpretation and application of human resources laws and policies, and conducting analyses of human resources related data and information. Significant college coursework or a Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, industrial relations, law, public administration, psychology, sociology, or a related field and/or experience in the public sector is desirable.