LABOR RELATIONS LIAISON

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Human Resources is seeking to hire a dynamic, detail-oriented Labor Relations Liaison for the Department of Human Services. The Labor Relations Liaison promotes harmonious employment relations through fair and equitable treatment of all employees and to provide for prompt and equitable resolution of disputes between bargaining unit or merit compensation employees and managers for the Department of Human Services.

Requirements

Requires skill, knowledge and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college, preferably with courses in business, public administration, human resources or labor relations.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible labor relations administrative experience in a public or private organization.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience providing advice and consultation on labor relations matters, including disciplinary processes.
Three (3) years of professional experience with labor relation activities, including participation in negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, handling grievances, and providing contract interpretations, while utilizing ethical practices and procedures.
Three (3) years of professional experience preparing curricula and training aids and presenting those materials to large groups.
Three (3) years of professional experience working with human resources and labor relations rules, regulations, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Serves as a labor relations subject matter expert, advising DHS management staff on labor relations policy matters.
Serves as labor relations training specialist for assigned areas of DHS.
Serves as third level representative for grievances emanating from the assigned area.
Conducts and/or staffs labor/management meetings for DHS.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)