Labor Relations Analyst II

County of Alameda•Oakland, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs professional-level work in support of county wide employee relations activities; makes policy recommendations; participates in labor negotiations activities, including conducting research, analysis and costing; provides consultation and guidance on employee and labor relations matters, including grievance handling, performance management, and disciplinary matters; prepares Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and other documents; interprets, and explains labor relations policies and procedures to operating department personnel; represents Human Resource Services in interactions with other departments, government agencies, employee organizations; and performs related duties as required.

Requirements

The equivalent of 18 months of full-time professional experience in the classification of Labor Relations Analyst I in the County of Alameda classified service.
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
The equivalent of two (2) years of increasingly responsible, full-time professional human resources experience performing labor relations activities, including working with labor organizations; participating in contract negotiations and meet and confers; addressing performance management issues; handling grievances; and addressing employee relations issues.
Knowledge of collective bargaining processes in the public and/or private sector including federal and state labor legislation applicable to local government.
Knowledge of principles of collective bargaining including representation rights, management rights and scope of bargaining.
Knowledge of negotiation practices and strategies, including preparation, tactics, and impasse procedures.
Knowledge of principles and practices of human resource administration and management.
Knowledge of administrative and management analysis techniques, including identification of fringe benefit costs and analysis of labor-related data.
Knowledge of statistical and reporting methods used in administrative and management analysis.
Knowledge of fair employment and equal opportunities policies and regulations.
Knowledge of current trends, practices, and issues in employer-employee relations.
Knowledge of dispute resolution techniques.
Knowledge of procedures and practices for processing grievances through arbitration.
Ability to analyze labor relations issues and develop effective, practical recommendations.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, agreements, and relevant laws and regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a variety of stakeholders, including management, employees, and labor representatives.
Ability to conduct, research, and analyze information, and solve problems.
Ability to prepare clear, concise written materials and recommendations.
Ability to lead and guide colleagues and others.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships while demonstrating interpersonal sensitivity.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively while managing competing priorities, and adapting to changing needs.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and handle sensitive and confidential matters with tact, discretion, and professionalism.
Ability to use analytical tools and systems to compile, interpret and present labor relations and compensation data.

Nice To Haves

Collaborator and consensus builder maintaining and cultivating successful working relationships.
A team player with exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication and facilitation skills.
Treats change and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth and identifies the benefits of change as well as facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.
Great communicator and listener, quick and clear thinker, calm under pressure, able to deal with conflict.
Politically astute leader, possessing the skills necessary for identifying, navigating and successfully interacting within the dynamics of the organization while maintaining sensitivity to the competing needs of a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Critical and strategic thinker with sound judgment, innovative yet practical problem-solving skills, and the ability to apply logical thinking and quantitative methods to gather and analyze information, make decisions and exercise good judgment to design solutions and formulate and articulate action plans proactively and collaboratively.
Well-organized with the ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects and multi-task; manage a variety of complex projects while charting a course of action that effectively and efferently assists the organization in fulfilling its goals and objectives.
Exercises good judgment and make sound decisions in dealing with people within a sensitive and political environment.

Responsibilities

Makes policy recommendations.
Participates in labor negotiations activities, including conducting research, analysis and costing.
Provides consultation and guidance on employee and labor relations matters, including grievance handling, performance management, and disciplinary matters.
Prepares Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and other documents.
Interprets, and explains labor relations policies and procedures to operating department personnel.
Represents Human Resource Services in interactions with other departments, government agencies, employee organizations.

Benefits

Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Management Paid Leave
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
Child Care Resources
1 st United Services Credit Union