LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Labor Relations position will be located in our our downtown Chicago Office located at 115 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL. This position serves under the direction of the Human Resources Director and is responsible for serving as a liaison for the Department to union representatives and the Department of Central Management Services CMS to assist management in the administration of various labor contracts and developing and implementing policies and procedures that implement and interpret the various contractual agreements and regulations applicable to state employment. The ideal candidate should also be hard working, able to communicate, and a team player. This unique opportunity offers an exceptional benefits package that includes health insurance, including eye care and dental, Deferred Compensation, life insurance, and retirement. If you desire to become a valued member of a hard-working and respected team and are up for a challenge or a change in your career, please take this opportunity to apply for this rewarding and gratifying position.

Requirements

Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to four years of college preferably with courses in business or public administration.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years progressively responsible, professional experience in collective bargaining and labor relations activities in a unionized environment.
Three (3) years of experience interpreting and applying labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and union-management contracts.
Two (2) years demonstrating strong skills in effective written and oral communications.
Three (3) years experience in public speaking, presentation, and group facilitation.
Two (2) years experience in negotiation and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

Serves as a liaison for the Department to union representatives and the Department of Central Management Services CMS to assist management in the administration of various labor contracts.
Represents the Department at 3rd level grievance hearings and is vested with the full authority to resolve grievances and/or advance to the 4th level for further discussions.
Advises managers and supervisors on appropriate, disciplinary measures and procedures.
Develops trainings, guidance, policies, and procedures for the department related to labor matters.
In conjunction with the Human Resources Director, participates in interviews and serves as a certified Rutan interviewer.
Assists Human Resources Director in monitoring agency underutilization and developing objectives toward achieving the agency's affirmative action goals.
Represents the Department at master contract negotiations supplemental agreement negotiations and labor management meetings.
Assists and serves as backup FMLA coordinator.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Competitive Group Insurance benefits include health, life, dental and vision plans.
Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 days of paid sick time annually which carry over year to year
3 paid personal business days per year
13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility