Employee Relations Division Chief

San Bernardino County (CA) • San Bernadino, CA

37d

About The Position

The Human Resources Department is recruiting for an Employee Relations Division Chief (ER Chief) to administer the activities of the Employee Relations Division and lead a team of experienced and dedicated Human Resources professionals who serve as strategic business partners and trusted advisors to County leadership (e.g., department heads, managers, supervisors, etc.) and employees. Through leadership anchored on integrity and professionalism, the ER Chief fosters an environment of collaboration and team building to support staff in providing responsive and objective counsel to administer all aspects of human resources, developing the workforce and positively impacting the community served.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in human resources management, industrial relations, organizational psychology, public or business administration, or another job relevant field.
• Three (3) years of recent (at least one year within the last five years) advanced professional employee and labor relations experience in a large organization with multiple employee representation units. Experience must include handling grievances and disciplinary actions in a unionized environment and advising and counseling management primarily on employee and labor relations issues as well as a variety of other human resources issues.
• This experience must have included lead or supervisory responsibility for subordinate staff.
• All qualifying experience must be obtained within a public sector (i.e., government) agency with or a large private sector employer with a large, union represented workforce (500+ regular employees).
• Applicants with an acceptable combination of relevant education and qualifying experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities may be considered.
• Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.
• Candidates selected for this position must pass a background investigation and medical examination including drug screening.
• San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• A demonstrated record of achievement in the management of employee and labor relations
• A collaborative and inclusive, yet decisive, style of management that is conducive to establishing and fostering positive working relationships with all stakeholders
• Extensive knowledge of public sector employee and labor relations
• Experience researching labor relations issues, costing labor relations proposals, administering employee relations ordinances and employment issues
• Successful outcomes in conducting or managing administrative hearings (PERB, Civil Service and Unfair Labor Practices), grievance arbitration, and disciplinary hearings

Responsibilities

• Oversees all employee-employer activities for the County and participates in labor negotiations.
• Directs the staff and manages the activities of the Employee Relations Division, including administering the division budget.
• Administers the provisions of Memoranda of Understanding, Personnel Rules, and Employee Relations Ordinance.
• Advises and counsels department managers on trends in employee relations legislation and other labor relations matters.
• Participates in developing County management bargaining goals, objectives, and strategies and may assist in the negotiations process.
• Makes presentations before various decision-making bodies.

Benefits

• EXCELLENT BENEFITS
• To review job-specific Exempt C level benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits for Exempt Group Compensation Plan for Exempt Group The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support