Senior Labor Relations Analyst

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department is one of the state's largest employers with over 46,000 employees that span 11 Secretariats and 70 plus agencies. The Human Resources Division (HRD) is an agency within the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. HRD provides support to state agencies in all matters relating to the Commonwealth's classification, compensation, benefits, recruitment, training & employee development, civil rights, collective bargaining and workers compensation administration. The Human Resources Division is seeking a Senior Labor Relations Analyst.

Requirements

• Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis
• of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity
• A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
• A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience.
• A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
• No substitutions will be permitted for the required (B) experience.

Nice To Haves

• Previous labor relations/human resources experience a plus
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills, both written and oral; excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Ability to comprehend and interpret written regulations and apply them to specific situations
• Ability to draw relevant facts from conflicting oral and written presentations
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Facility with PC-based word-processing, spreadsheet and database software

Responsibilities

• Managing Grievance database, tracking employee grievances, identifying trends, and preparing related reports.
• Executing data analysis by using the Grievance Database, HR/CMS, and the Warehouse for collective bargaining support and other various labor relations needs on items such as bargaining unit workforce information, wages, benefits, disciplinary actions, grievances, and other labor-related trends.
• Participating in collective bargaining negotiations by gathering information, preparing reports, recommending bargaining strategies, drafting collective bargaining proposals, and attending negotiation sessions as a member of the management bargaining committee.
• Performing research and developing reports/policies/proposals on special projects concerning a wide range of employment issues including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies with particular attention to transparency, employee privacy, fairness, accountability, and public trust.
• Gathering information from various sources for responses to 150E information requests from unions.
• Serving as Hearing Officer by conducting conferences for grievances filed by labor unions representing state employees; interpreting collective bargaining agreements and analyzing relevant facts to recommend disposition of grievances; writing Step III decisions and settlement agreements.
• Meeting and conferring with representatives of management and labor to resolve employee disputes.
• Converting Unit documents for on-line Accessibility in compliance with Governor’s Executive Order.
• Acting as liaison between agencies and unions in coordinating approval/denial of union leave requests.
• Assist the Manager of Coordinated Bargaining.
• Performing any and all other functions as directed by Unit Supervisor/Manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package
• work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future

What This Job Offers

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