Labor and Employee Relations Specialist

Business Management Associates • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Business Management Associates, Inc. (BMA) is seeking a Labor and Employee Relations Specialist with expertise in adverse and disciplinary actions, administrative and negotiated grievance decisions, and Unfair Labor Practice responses. The role supports labor and employee relations matters by advising on and preparing relevant documents, engaging with labor unions, supporting collective bargaining, and advising managers and supervisors. The position requires a bachelor's degree and 10 years of related Employee and Labor Relations expertise.

BMA describes its mission as “What's Humanly Possible” and emphasizes integrating people and processes through service, disciplined management, and financial accountability. The company states its commitment to a respectful, inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 10 years of related Employee and Labor Relations expertise.
• Knowledge of Labor and Employee Relations programs.
• Ability to make fair, impartial, and careful independent decisions.
• Vast knowledge and experience of EEP principles, laws, and regulations.
• Exceptional skills in counseling, investigations, negotiation, and conflict resolution techniques.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and draft employee and labor relations documents, including adverse and disciplinary actions, reasonable accommodation correspondence, administrative and negotiated grievance decisions, Unfair Labor Practice responses, and leave correspondence.
• Research and prepare for, and/or participate in, interactions with labor unions regarding conditions of employment.
• Prepare for and engage in collective bargaining.
• Prepare written disciplinary and adverse actions.
• Maintain documented and organized employee relations case files for disciplinary and adverse actions.
• Prepare written reasonable accommodation documents and documentation.
• Document grievance decisions and adjudications.
• Document responses to Unfair Labor Practice charges.
• Advise managers and supervisors on implementing interim measures to protect alleged victims.
• Prepare and draft violation findings memoranda documenting the inquiry and issues for management corrective action.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior