Date Posted:

October 1, 2014

Salary:

$106,433-$129,371/year 

Description:

Are you strategic? Join our team and make a difference! Solano County is seeking an experienced and dynamic Employment Relations Manager.  Reporting to the Human Resources Director, the Employment Relations Manager serves as the County’s chief negotiator and provides professional and complex labor relations services to the County.  Primary responsibilities include administering the countywide labor relations program and representing the County in negotiations, grievances, complaint hearings, and advising management on complex labor relations matters. 

The Employment Relations Manager is a single classification and serves as a member of the County’s senior management team. In addition to the below required education and experience, successful candidates will have excellent communication and organization skills and enjoy the challenge of a fast-paced work environment. 

Qualifications:

Education
A Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, industrial/labor relations, law, human resources/personnel management, economics, or a field closely related to the intent of the class; AND

Experience

1) Four years of public sector labor relations experience that included negotiating collective bargaining agreements, developing bargaining proposals, and responding to grievances at precedent-setting levels; AND
Two years of public sector personnel administration experience that included administering and overseeing employee discipline processes. 

-OR-

2) Six years of collective bargaining experience involving direct responsibility for labor contract negotiations; grievance investigations, and/or labor agreement and memorandums of understanding administration; and impasse resolutions.  1 of the 6 years of experience must have been in the capacity of Chief Negotiator.

Note A: Completion of a professional recognized certification program in labor relations or possession of a Master’s Degree in one of the above named educational fields may substitute for one year of the collective bargaining experience; but not for the Chief Negotiator experience.

Note B: Professionally recognized certification in Labor Relations is desirable.  

How to Apply:

Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply and view the full job announcement. Questions can be directed to the Human Resources Department at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Filing Deadline:

5pm 10/21/14