Employee and Labor Relations Specialist
State of Colorado, Denver, CO, United States
Position Overview
This position is only open to current, permanent residents of the State of Colorado.
This is a HYBRID position (Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change).
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non‑discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
About the Work Unit The Office of Human Resources (OHR) provides strategic, tactical, and operational services to implement a comprehensive integrated departmental human resources (HR) program that maximizes productivity, diversity and inclusion, and a positive work environment while minimizing liability and risk in the department. Services include establishing and consulting on departmental talent management policies and processes (job evaluation, compensation practices, selection); interpreting and complying with the State Personnel System rules and policies as well as state and federal employment law; employee and labor relations (dispute resolution, performance management, discrimination complaints, and labor agreements); comprehensive talent acquisition (recruitment marketing, sourcing, recruitment, new employee experience), organizational development (workplace culture, inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA), employee engagement, consulting), professional development (training, mentorships and career development, succession planning); time off and benefits administration; employee wellness and safety; and technical operational support (HR systems, onboarding/offboarding, transaction processing).
What You Will Be Doing
Interpret and apply State Personnel Board Rules, the COWUNIS Partnership Agreement, and applicable federal and state employment laws, as well as internal policies and procedures.
Support efforts to enhance employee engagement, mitigate organizational risk, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
Utilize internal systems and processes to intake, track, investigate, and resolve employee and labor relations matters, including complaints, grievances, and workplace concerns.
Conduct or support workplace investigations, prepare documentation, and provide recommendations for resolution.
Collaborate closely with other Human Resources units, including Talent Acquisition, Total Worker Health and Benefits, and Organizational Development, to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to employee and labor relations management.
Administer and manage the department’s unemployment insurance claims process, responding to claims, coordinating documentation, and representing the organization as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Six (6) years of relevant experience as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or Employee Relations Specialist.
Alternatively, a combination of related education in a Human Resources discipline and six (6) years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to build trust with leadership and employees.
Experience managing a high volume of concurrent employee relations cases.
Demonstrated knowledge of employment law.
Demonstrated skills translating human resources best practices, employment laws, policies and procedures into actionable employee relations advice.
Strong sense of urgency with a service‑focused mindset.
Strategic and critical thinking skills.
Experience across core HR disciplines.
Knowledge of State Personnel Board Rules, Director’s Administrative Procedures, and the COWINs Partnership Agreement.
Experience working with union stewards.
Experience responding to employment charges from CCRD and EEOC.
Experience conducting workplace investigations in harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims.
Experience managing unemployment claims and appeals.
Experience with the Google suite of applications.
Conditions of Employment Background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
Equal Employment Opportunity The State of Colorado is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments. We provide opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status.
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This is a HYBRID position (Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change).
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non‑discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
About the Work Unit The Office of Human Resources (OHR) provides strategic, tactical, and operational services to implement a comprehensive integrated departmental human resources (HR) program that maximizes productivity, diversity and inclusion, and a positive work environment while minimizing liability and risk in the department. Services include establishing and consulting on departmental talent management policies and processes (job evaluation, compensation practices, selection); interpreting and complying with the State Personnel System rules and policies as well as state and federal employment law; employee and labor relations (dispute resolution, performance management, discrimination complaints, and labor agreements); comprehensive talent acquisition (recruitment marketing, sourcing, recruitment, new employee experience), organizational development (workplace culture, inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA), employee engagement, consulting), professional development (training, mentorships and career development, succession planning); time off and benefits administration; employee wellness and safety; and technical operational support (HR systems, onboarding/offboarding, transaction processing).
What You Will Be Doing
Interpret and apply State Personnel Board Rules, the COWUNIS Partnership Agreement, and applicable federal and state employment laws, as well as internal policies and procedures.
Support efforts to enhance employee engagement, mitigate organizational risk, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
Utilize internal systems and processes to intake, track, investigate, and resolve employee and labor relations matters, including complaints, grievances, and workplace concerns.
Conduct or support workplace investigations, prepare documentation, and provide recommendations for resolution.
Collaborate closely with other Human Resources units, including Talent Acquisition, Total Worker Health and Benefits, and Organizational Development, to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to employee and labor relations management.
Administer and manage the department’s unemployment insurance claims process, responding to claims, coordinating documentation, and representing the organization as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Six (6) years of relevant experience as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or Employee Relations Specialist.
Alternatively, a combination of related education in a Human Resources discipline and six (6) years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to build trust with leadership and employees.
Experience managing a high volume of concurrent employee relations cases.
Demonstrated knowledge of employment law.
Demonstrated skills translating human resources best practices, employment laws, policies and procedures into actionable employee relations advice.
Strong sense of urgency with a service‑focused mindset.
Strategic and critical thinking skills.
Experience across core HR disciplines.
Knowledge of State Personnel Board Rules, Director’s Administrative Procedures, and the COWINs Partnership Agreement.
Experience working with union stewards.
Experience responding to employment charges from CCRD and EEOC.
Experience conducting workplace investigations in harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims.
Experience managing unemployment claims and appeals.
Experience with the Google suite of applications.
Conditions of Employment Background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
Equal Employment Opportunity The State of Colorado is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments. We provide opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status.
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