Senior Executive Analyst, Employee and Labor Relations

City of San Jose•San Jose, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to work. The City Manager's Office of Employee Relations (OER) provides strategic leadership that supports the Mayor and City Council and motivates the organization to deliver high quality services that meet the community's needs. The Office of Employee Relations operates under the leadership of the Employee Relations Director who reports to the City Manager. Supported by a staff of 11, the Office is responsible for all functions associated with labor negotiations; administration of labor contracts; investigation of employee performance, misconduct, and discrimination and harassment allegations; employee-related policy development and interpretation; disability accommodation; and training. OER also manages the City of San Jose's Whistleblower Hotline where City employees, customers, and residents can raise concerns about City services.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, or closely related field.
Four years of professional level analytic and/or administrative experience.

Nice To Haves

A Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field is preferred, and can be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Appreciation and passion for public service work.
Knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations, including: government administration, contract administration, human resources administration, financial management and emergency management.
Ability to approach a problem of situation by using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach.
Ability to reliably determine the cost or a new benefit or program.
Ability to develop networks and build alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.
Demonstrates honesty, integrity, a strong work ethic, and the ability to appropriately handle very sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
Ability to approach a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of the problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Ability to evaluate information through the lens of City policies and/or labor contract language and then exercise sound, independent judgment.
Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Demonstrates the ability to present complicated concepts to small and large audiences unfamiliar with the subject matter.

Responsibilities

Surveying other employers regarding pay and benefits.
Participating in various aspects of labor negotiations, including attending labor negotiation sessions, drafting proposals/correspondence, and performing cost analysis of proposals of varying complexity.
Researching, interpreting, and analyzing labor contracts.
Processing and responding to grievances according to the terms of each labor contract.
Participating in labor-management committee meetings.
Conducting investigations involving allegations of employee misconduct.
Writing investigative reports.
Assisting departments with the disciplinary process as needed.
Consulting with and advising supervisors on employee performance and misconduct issues.
Developing, revising, and interpreting employee-related policies.
Giving oral presentations to small and large groups of employees and supervisors on employee relations issues.