Empowering Dialogue, Strengthening Teams
Championing Fair Workplaces Through Strategic Labor Relations.
The
Department of Human Resources,
Labor Relations and Training Division, is seeking a
Labor Relations Specialist IV in Honolulu. Under general supervision, this position performs as principal staff specialist on a union/management team involved in negotiating of collective bargaining agreements; serves as principal specialist in administering the negotiated collective bargaining agreements; and regularly performs the most difficult and complex labor relations assignments.
What You Will Do
- Participate in dispute resolution matters, including providing departmental assistance in processing grievances, ensuring adequate documentation and safeguards are developed to resolve grievances and support proper administration of collective bargaining agreements
- Meet and confer with department heads, managerial and supervisory personnel, attorneys, and union officials/agents to resolve labor relations issues and grievances
- Determine procedures and strategies to prevent similar issues in the future
- Provide advice and assistance to management in interpreting personnel laws, rules, policies, and collective bargaining agreements, including the most complex labor relations issues
- Participate in the contractual grievance process, including serving as a hearings officer for formal grievances at the employer level and advocating or assisting Corporation Counsel in arbitration proceedings
- Participate in collective bargaining negotiations for assigned bargaining unit(s), including developing management proposals; reviewing union proposals and evaluating impacts on operations, costs, and employee morale; consulting with department leaders; identifying alternatives; evaluating contract problem areas; and conducting research on policies and practices within the City and other jurisdictions; may also assist in costing proposals
- Serve as an employer spokesperson, as assigned, or as an arbitration panel member, and may lead multijurisdictional negotiations and arbitration proceedings
- Participate in the development and delivery of training for City managers, supervisors, and employees on labor relations matters
- Prepare bulletins to inform management of key labor relations issues, including those arising from legal actions and arbitration decisions
- Promote cooperation and understanding between unions and management by participating in informational programs and conducting supervisory training
- Participate in the development of administrative rules and policies and create manuals or instructional materials to interpret contract provisions
- Evaluate the effectiveness of administrative rules and policies and recommend improvements
- Assist departments in developing employee policies and programs to meet operational needs
- Analyze information to support the development or modification of employee policies and programs
Enjoy
excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Apply today to play a key role in advancing fair, compliant, and effective labor relations throughout the City.
Responsibilities
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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
Education Requirement
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a related field.
Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.
For Example
- Four years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
- Four years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in Human Resources/Personnel Management or Labor Relations, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
- Education must have been completed by the time of application in order to be credited. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
Education Verification Requirement: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
Experience Requirement
Four years of progressively responsible professional experience in personnel (human resources) management, three of which must have been in labor relations.
Applicable Skills Needed
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of public personnel administration, organization and management.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of labor-management relations.
- Knowledge of negotiating methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of the methods and procedures for grievance processing.
- Knowledge of contract interpretation.
- Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and provisions relating to civil service, personnel and collective bargaining.
- Knowledge of research methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of various kinds of occupations and sources of occupational data.
- Ability to advise on, analyze and explain personnel management principles, laws, rules, regulations and collective bargaining agreements.
- Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of others.
- Ability to conduct research and studies on personnel practices.
- Ability to evaluate personnel programs and practices and recommend techniques and methods for improving their effectiveness.
- Ability to plan and develop comprehensive personnel programs for line agencies.
- Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports, participate effectively in collective bargaining negotiation meetings, and deal effectively with others.
NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE:
Most work experience in a supervisory or managerial position includes responsibility for human resources functions. However, if the
primary responsibility of the position is not concerned with professional human resources management and labor relations work, such experience is not considered qualifying.
Clerical or technical experience in a personnel program involving work that is limited to the application of personnel rules, regulations, and procedures in support of the personnel functions described above is also not considered qualifying toward the required professional human resources management and labor relations work.
Having the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as qualifying for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope, level and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
