Labor Relations Advisor

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Human Resources Division (HRD) is an agency within the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. HRD provides support to state agencies in all matters relating to the Commonwealth's classification, compensation, benefits, recruitment, training & employee development, civil rights, collective bargaining and workers compensation administration. The Human Resources Division is seeking a Labor Relations Advisor.

Requirements

• Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
• A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the-required experience.
• A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.
• A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
• Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous labor relations/human resources experience a plus
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills, both written and oral; excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Ability to comprehend and interpret written regulations and apply them to specific situations
• Ability to draw relevant facts from conflicting oral and written presentations
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Facility with PC-based word-processing, spreadsheet and database software

Responsibilities

• Serve as Hearing Officer by conducting conferences for grievances filed by labor unions representing state employees; interpreting collective bargaining agreements and analyzing relevant facts to recommend disposition of grievances; writing Step III decisions and settlement agreements.
• Meeting and conferring with representatives of management and labor to resolve employee disputes.
• Performing research and developing reports/policies/proposals on special projects concerning a wide range of employment issues including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies with particular attention to transparency, employee privacy, fairness, accountability, and public trust.
• Participating in collective bargaining negotiations by gathering information, preparing reports, recommending bargaining strategies, drafting collective bargaining proposals, and attending negotiation sessions as a member of the management bargaining committee.
• Performing administrative functions to include coordinating grievance intake, assignment, and resolution and maintaining the grievance database.
• Acting as liaison between agencies and unions in coordinating approval/denial of union leave requests.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• Work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

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