Senior Personnel/Labor Relations Officer

City of Albuquerque, NM•Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

Oversee and coordinate departmental Human Resources activities including recruitment, staffing; manage and monitor departments' labor/employee relations programs; provide professional consultation to the Director, managers and supervisors in matters pertaining to employment law, discipline, conflict resolution and grievance/arbitration process; possess working knowledge of bargaining unit contracts and their interpretation; may oversee and manage departmental payroll functions. Support organizational effectiveness by partnering with central Human Resources to provide departmental advice and guidance that results in alignment of citywide objectives. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, labor relations, industrial relations, public administration, or business administration
Five (5) years of human resources experience in at least three (3) of the following specialty areas: grievance hearings and arbitration collective bargaining negotiations analyzing and providing guidance on collective bargaining agreements and their implementation and interpretation labor relations or employment compliance staffing/recruiting classification/compensation
To include two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Professional Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) Certification or comparable HR certification preferred.
Human Resources Information Systems
Employment Law & Hiring Practices
Classification/Compensation methods and procedures
Arbitration and Union Contract Negotiations
Labor Relations and employment contract law
Employee Relations principles, practices, methods and programs
City of Albuquerque Personnel Rules and Regulations, policies and procedures
Administrative hearing procedures and processes
Intermediate to advanced computer and software programs applicable to assigned area
Operational characteristics of an Employee Relations program
Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to fair labor practices and employment laws
Principles and practices of labor relations including employee grievance, administration, negotiation theories and techniques, and collective bargaining
Effectively negotiate terms and conditions of employment
Prepare and present arguments for grievances
Interpret a variety of fair labor laws and practices
Interpret City of Albuquerque Personnel Rules and Regulation, Merit System Ordinance, and Labor Management Ordinance
Interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Provide guidance and assistance regarding Human Resources policies and procedures, rules and regulations
Develop, interpret and maintain relevant policies and procedures
Provide administrative support to staff in the preparation for grievance procedures
Lead and functionally supervise staff
Support organizational effectiveness by partnering with central human resources to provide departmental advise and guidance that results in alignment of citywide objectives
Perform technical research, including statistical and wage and hour analyses, and document information and procedures
Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and Human Resources Information Systems
Recruit, qualify and staff positions
Maintain confidentiality of work
Communicate clearly and concisely
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work