Job Opportunity

Employee and Labor Relations Manager
Sonoma County

Date Posted:

April 14, 2022

Salary:

$11,306 – $13,741/Monthly*

Description:

The County of Sonoma Human Resources Department is seeking a seasoned, solution-oriented employee and labor relations professional to direct the County’s Employee and Labor Relations Program. Labor relations includes: representing the County in labor negotiations; advising departments on labor relations matters as required in accordance with the Myers Milias Brown Act; overseeing and advising departments on grievances; and administering and interpreting the memorandum of understandings, the County’s Salary Resolution, and the County’s Employee Relations Policy. The employee relations aspect includes: advising departments on performance management and employee relations issues including working collaboratively with other areas of Human Resources and Risk Management; guiding departments on various policies and related employment law; and policy development.

Qualifications:

A seasoned human resources professional who possess the following competencies and characteristics will be considered highly competitive for this position: • Experience that encompasses the main aspects of employee relations such as labor relations, collective bargaining, grievances, employee relations and performance management • Strong working knowledge of employment laws affecting the public sector • Forward thinking, with the ability to understand technical issues and offer sound, objective decision making • The ability to manage and flex multiple priorities and handle a fast-paced work environment • Strong analytical skills with the ability to foresee impacts and consequences • A solution-oriented, pragmatic and common-sense approach to resolving issues • Excellent supervision and mentorship skills • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, and the ability to facilitate meetings and sometimes difficult conversations, and be persuasive without being overbearing • A sense of humor and an appreciation for working collaboratively in a collegial, team-oriented department

How to Apply:

*Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. This recruitment is open continuously and may close at any time without notice. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply Now

Filing Deadline:

6/14/2022

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