Sys Director Employee Labor Relations

• Oversees, manages and directs all employee and labor relations matters and activities within the Service Area. Provides prompt advice to supervisors, managers and directors on the full range of labor and employee relations matters. Utilizes influence skills to effectively position outcomes. Thinks ahead, rather than in an incident specific manner.
• Collaborates closely with the Service Area Human Resources Leaders to execute, implement and oversee ongoing labor and employee relations activities and ensure they are consistent with the directives, strategy and policies established by the Human Resources Operations Leadership Council (HROLC) and other related councils.
• Interprets collective bargaining agreements and policies while establishing and maintaining a collaborative relationship with business agents and/or representatives. Drafts proposals and counter-proposals and serves as spokesperson in bargaining at the facility and Service Area level. Looks for opportunities to improve inefficient legacy practices the improve efficiency, productivity and lower cost.
• Conducts, directs, oversees and/or assists with employee investigations as needed and ensures consistency of employee corrective action. Provides guidance on and reviews responses to grievances filed by employees and/or labor representatives. Identifies trends and develops effective strategies to reduce grievances, disputes, or Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Industrial/Labor Relations or closely related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience of increasing responsibility in employee and labor relations preferably in multi-union environment. Minimum of three (3) years of management experience.

Licensure:

• None specified.

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