Senior Labor Relations Analyst - Exempt

County of Contra Costa•Martinez, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office is seeking to add a talented individual to serve as a key member of its dynamic Labor Relations team. Self-motivated analysts, who flourish in high-speed environments, are inspired to solve problems, and who have a strong work ethic are encouraged to apply. Under general direction of the Chief of Labor Relations and lead direction of the Labor Relations Supervisor, Senior Labor Relations Analysts represent the County in administering provisions of County Memoranda of Understanding and act as staff specialists performing specialized labor relations activities within a comprehensive labor/management program. Senior Labor Relations Analysts are responsible for exercising sound judgment in providing labor relations advice to operating departments and participate in complex contract negotiations, contract administration, grievance handling, departmental training, and other labor relations responsibilities independent of ongoing supervision.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in industrial psychology, business or public administration, labor relations, human resources, or organizational development.
Three (3) years of full-time professional labor relations and/or human resources experience.
Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
Delivering Results -Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
Political & Organizational Savvy - Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries
Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions and claims
Professional Impact – Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
Self-Management – Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
Analyzing & Interpreting Data - Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
Legal & Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctorate preferred.
Experience in the areas of labor contract negotiations, labor contract administration, and handling of grievances is preferred.

Responsibilities

Exercising sound judgement in providing labor relations advice to operating departments
Participating in complex contract negotiations, contract administration, grievance handling, arbitration preparation, training and other labor relations duties independent of ongoing supervision
Representing the Labor Relations Division in communications with labor organizations, County departments, other government agencies and the public.
Investigating grievances, conferring with employees and labor representatives, researching facts and past practices, making recommendations and/or assisting with resolution, and negotiating settlements and last chance agreements
Conducting research on positions and issues including costing management and labor proposals, evaluating alternatives, preparing and writing contract language
Responding to and resolving employee and employee representative inquiries in a courteous manner
Proficiently using computer software programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Human Resources Information Systems, and Agenda preparation programs.