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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

Human Resources Manager - Labor and Employee Relations

John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $154K/yr

7+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Human Resources Manager specializing in Labor and Employee Relations. This role serves as an advisor to supervisors on HR management, leads investigations into employee misconduct, and collaborates on labor negotiations and staff development programs.

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Responsibilities

Conducts or assists management in conducting investigations into employee misconduct

Determines facts and appropriate corrective action, ensuring that the action taken is consistent, appropriate, and defensible

Drafts discipline and discharge letters

Negotiates employee separations and settlement agreements

Makes recommendations to the Superintendent for corrective action related to certificated employees and on all employee discrimination cases

Administers the performance evaluation system for assigned employee group

Counsels employees and supervisors on a wide range of issues affecting employee performance

Assists supervisors with the resolution of employee performance concerns

Coordinates the distribution and collection of performance evaluation forms

Advises supervisors regarding employee performance improvement plans

Provides guidance during employee probationary periods, and assists with the development of new evaluation forms and instructions

Supports administrator recommendations to Superintendent for non-renewal processes

Represents Superintendent's Office during District Board appeal hearings

Provides input for on-going labor contract administration

Advises management, explains and interprets agreements

Ensures compliance with terms and conditions of agreements

Provides leadership on labor-management committees and for other committees formed to address labor relations and related employee issues

Works with various parties to resolve misunderstandings and conflicts arising from application of agreements

Advises management on preparing and responding to informal complaint meetings and on processing and responding to grievances

Oversees grievance process and ensures coordination and facilitation of all grievance work for regional area of assignment up to and including arbitration level

Negotiates collective bargaining/employee agreements with assigned employee groups

Develops and maintains a collaborative relationship with bargaining unit and other group representatives

Compiles and analyzes proposals, makes recommendations to district regarding annual budget for salary increases and other agreed upon costs

Develops bargaining strategies and prepares proposals

Analyzes impact of proposals and develops alternative proposals that work for both parties

Achieves tentative agreements within established parameters and prepares agreements for Board approval

Advises supervisors and administrators in Employee/Labor Relations areas of human resources management, including wage and hour laws, disability law, District policy and procedures, contract interpretation, organizational development, labor and employment law, sexual harassment and other laws that are applicable

Prepares District response to equal employment opportunity or other employment-related complaints and assists with the defense of employment litigation matters

Partners with Professional Development and the Executive Director of Human Resources in facilitating the formulation of relevant staff development programs for assigned employee group

Conducts related trainings

Selects, assigns, supervises, schedules, and evaluates the work of assigned staff

Advises, assists and trains assigned staff and administrators as necessary

Provides Human Resources Department and District representation regarding human resources-related issues on various committees and before special interest groups, citizen groups, and other public meetings

Prepares and maintains appropriate reports and records of activities for area of assignment

Qualification

Labor lawCollective bargainingEmployee relationsHuman Resources managementEmployment lawPerformance evaluationConflict managementEffective communicationAccountabilityMulticultural awarenessLeadershipProblem solvingTeam collaborationAdaptabilityInitiative

Required

Seven (7) years of experience in Human Resources, three (3) of which were in a supervisory capacity

Master's degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required work experience

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or Public Administration or closely related field

Additional work experience can substitute for the educational requirement on a year-to-year basis

Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work will be considered

Criminal Justice fingerprint and background check

Preferred

Certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) preferred

Benefits

Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.