Labor Relations Specialist, Bureau of Human Resources and Labor Relations

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Administration Bureau of Human Resources and Labor Relations provides effective human resource management by developing and implementing policies, programs and services in support of the values, Vision and mission of the agency. Reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Labor Relations, the Labor Relations Specialist will be responsible for coordinating agency grievance review and disciplinary appeals proceedings, assisting in case preparation for hearings, participating in Labor Management meetings, and serving as a liaison between the NYC Office of Labor Relations and the agency. This role also involves maintaining liaison with union representatives, preparing monthly labor relations reports, serving as a resource for employee training programs in labor relations, advising management on labor problems, evaluating resolution options for union-management differences, assisting in the Employee Evaluation Appeal process, identifying legal and contractual obligations, managing internal working relationships, coordinating conflict resolution sessions, serving as a liaison with the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), providing training for supervisors and managers, and overseeing conflict resolution aspects within the Office of Labor Relations. The specialist will also handle workplace disputes, conduct conflict consultations, collect data on internal disputes, produce statistical reports, and develop education techniques to promote conflict management services agency-wide.

Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited college in business or public administration, economics, labor or industrial relations, statistics, industrial psychology or a closely related social science field and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in labor research and analysis, employee benefit design and benefit program evaluation, compensation analysis, labor economics, economic planning, or a related area; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of professional experience as described in "1" above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

Nice To Haves

• Superior ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Advanced training and skill in personnel administration and labor relations
• Knowledge of New York City Collective Bargaining Law. Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Rules and Regulations of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Service Services and the New York City Office of Payroll Administration; and knowledge of all Collective Bargaining provisions/agreements

Responsibilities

• Coordinate agency grievance review and disciplinary appeals proceedings, and assist in the case preparation for Step 2 and Step 3 hearings, labor hearings and related issues
• Participate in Labor Management meetings to discuss and attempt to resolve issues of mutual concern and serve as a liaison between NYC Office of Labor Relations and the agency with regards to all labor related activities
• Maintain ongoing liaison with all union representatives and coordinate and participate in all labor management meetings as requested by union or management
• Prepare and update the Monthly Labor Relations Report
• Serve as a resource for employee training programs in labor relations
• Advise all level of management on the proper handling of general labor problems, existing or anticipated
• Evaluate and recommend options available for resolution of union-management differences
• Serve as a resource for employee training programs and provide trainings as needed on labor relation issues' and conducting effective feedback sessions on performance management
• Assist in the Employee Evaluation Appeal process
• Identify basic issues, legal and contractual obligations
• Manage internal working relationships; coordinate and schedule conflict resolution sessions with employees; serve as the primary liaison with the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) on external trainings and counsel; provide training for Supervisors and Managers and oversee the various aspects of conflict resolution within the Office of Labor Relations.
• Handle workplace disputes between supervisors and subordinates.
• Conduct conflict consultations to assist DOHMH employees in identifying and thinking through difficult conflicts in the workplace, and helping them determine which are appropriate for handling through alternative means.
• Conduct data collection on internal disputes between Managers and/or Supervisors and employees, produce statistical reports as required.
• Develop and implement education techniques to promote the conflict management services agency-wide to all employees
• Perform related work as assigned

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• A tax-deferred savings program
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

What This Job Offers

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