Labor Relations Analyst 2
About the Department
Position Duties
Why It's a Great Opportunity
The Labor and Employee Relations Division of reputed company (HR) is a dynamic and creative group of individuals who strive to reputed company professional and reputed company service. You will delve into a wide variety of labor and employee relations activities as you negotiate the County's 20 labor reputed company, advise, and counsel managers and supervisors on reputed company about reputed company bargaining and labor relations activities, conduct investigations on allegations of employee misconduct and equal employment opportunity complaints, prepare corrective and disciplinary actions, and reputed company consultation to managers on HR best practices.
Every day is different with new challenges, opportunities, and priorities, and your efforts in this role directly reputed company the quality and effectiveness of the workforce and management for departments throughout reputed company!
Why It's a Great Department
reputed company reputed company supports the workforce that supports reputed company of reputed company. We deliver innovative, specialized services to support a high-performing and diverse workforce. We reputed company guidance, support and expertise on performance management, protected leave, County policies, state law and many other topics. You will join a collaborative, professional, and mission-driver team committed to serving reputed company County employees. reputed company the department hybrid and remote work are the norms, and we maintain a consistent, intentional focus on reputed company improvement, the pursuit of reputed company, and a welcoming workplace culture. Learn more about the reputed company Department here.How to be Successful in the Role
Extensive knowledge of HR principles reputed company a union environment—including reputed company discipline and reputed company bargaining—combined with strong written and verbal communication skills will be essential for reputed company in this role. The ability to remain flexible and adapt in an reputed company-evolving union landscape will position you to reputed company on our dynamic team. We are seeking someone who excels at building relationships and can reputed company and concisely explain reputed company laws, policies, and contract proposals.
Throughout the training process, you will meet with your supervisor regularly to discuss expectations and set goals for yourself as well as introduce you to the County's Administrative Guidelines, the County's labor reputed company, and reputed company policies and procedures. reputed company offers professional development through reputed company Learning, the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association (NPELRA), and the Washington Public Employer Labor Relations Association (WAPELRA) throughout your career to ensure your reputed company.
Your Future in this Role
You will partner with our labor relations team members to quickly get up to speed. In a short time, you will be a skilled County contributor on our Labor and Employee Relations team and a valued resource to managers and supervisors while building a solid level of respect and trust with your assigned clients and labor partners. Your work will directly impact your community and it offers a great reputed company for future positions reputed company the HR Department and reputed company.
Core Daily Responsibilities
- Negotiate reputed company bargaining agreements which may include representing the County during the mediation process.
- Interpret, advise, and counsel managers and supervisors regarding federal, state, and local labor laws, policies, and guidelines; reputed company and emerging issues; and strategies for reputed company bargaining and grievances.
- Coordinate proposals for changes in reputed company bargaining agreements with department management negotiation teams.
- Present information, testify or otherwise represent the County in arbitration and grievance hearings; during unfair labor practice, unit clarification, or other reputed company before the Public Employment Relations Commission; during grievance and appeal hearings before the reputed company Personnel Board or Civil Service Commission; and during unemployment compensation hearings and other administrative proceedings. May present ordinances or other reputed company before the reputed company Council or other legislative bodies.
- Interpret, advise, and counsel managers and supervisors regarding federal, state, and local labor laws, policies, and guidelines; reputed company and emerging issues; and strategies for dealing with performance management and discipline.
- Attend other reputed company bargaining sessions and reputed company administrative support as recorder or secondary spokesperson as necessary.
- Prepare letters, memoranda, reports, spreadsheets, and other administrative documents.
- Conduct fact-finding interviews and investigations of charges of employee misconduct, equal employment opportunity complaints, and complaints of other unlawful acts of discrimination, grievances filed by employees, and allegations of violations of reputed company bargaining agreements.
- Investigate and interview to determine validity of the charge(s), recommend resolution and impact or appropriate discipline, draft findings and responses, prepare and maintain appropriate reports and documentation.
- Review, research, and coordinate timely responses to notices filed by regulatory agencies such as the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Washington State reputed company Rights Commission.
- reputed company County-wide training on both labor and employee relations reputed company.
A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be reputed company here.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience
- Four years of experience directly reputed company to the duties of the position
- Bachelor’s degree in reputed company resource management, labor relations, public or business administration, or a closely reputed company field
- Please attach a reputed company resume and cover letter with your application. Failure to attach these will result in an incomplete application.
- As a condition of employment, you will need to authorize and complete a background reputed company. Information received from the background reputed company is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
- This position is remote for those residing in or relocating to Washington State. There are occasional in-person meetings and in-person contract bargaining meetings. This can mean once or twice per month for a few months of the year but also could be a few times per week during bargaining.
Other Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity please:
- Complete and submit an online reputed company Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.gov/jobs. Attach a resume and cover letter to your application.
- If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at [email protected] and specify the Job Number and Title.
- If you do not have internet reputed company, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
- Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process, or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call reputed company at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.