Labor Relations Analyst Journey Level
Company: Sacramento Municipal
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Title: Labor Relations Analyst Journey Level
Department: Employee Relations
Location:
Sacramento, CA, US, 95817-1899
Category: Human Resources
Minimum Pay Rate: $95,340.00
Maximum Pay Rate: $126,276.00
Civil Service Status: Civil Service
Posting Type: Open
NOTE: This position is posted until is a sufficient number of
qualified applications are received and may close any time after
September 24th, 2023. For immediate consideration, applicants are
encouraged to apply early.
SMUD's People Services, & Strategies Department seeks an
experienced Employee & Labor Relations Analyst to provide
professional and analytical support as well as subject matter
expertise on employee and labor relations matters. The Employee &
Labor Relations Analyst is a journey-level, individual contributor
role that performs a wide variety of duties related to employee and
labor relations, such as providing professional guidance, advice,
and training on employee and labor relations matters at all levels
of the organization; assisting supervisors with employee coaching,
performance management, and performance improvement; conducting and
supporting fact-finding investigations of potential policy
violations and EEO complaints; writing defensible investigatory
reports; recommending discipline and drafting disciplinary
documents; addressing sensitive employee matters; and, serving in a
support role for labor relations with one or more collective
bargaining units, including day-to-day contract management,
grievance response and resolution, and labor negotiations.
The Employee & Labor Relations Analyst is expected to maintain a
working knowledge and be adept at interpreting and applying SMUD
policy, relevant Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), as well as
applicable State and Federal laws, rules, regulations. The ideal
candidate should be an articulate facilitator and conflict
mediator, have excellent written and verbal communication skills,
the ability to empower others to engage in discussions surrounding
difficult and sensitive employee matters, and, be able to build and
maintain effective relationships with stakeholders throughout the
organization as well as bargaining unit representatives.
Purpose
To perform professional analytical support and consulting services
to business units in the development, implementation and ongoing
evaluation of employee and labor relations programs to ensure that
assigned HR program results support SMUD's strategic objectives and
comply with applicable SMUD, state and federal human resources
laws, rules, regulations and MOU requirements.
Nature and Scope
This classification is comprised of two levels: Level "E" is the
entry-level where incumbents are provided formal training and/or
certification for progression to the journey-level of the
classification. The incumbent is promoted/progressed to the journey
level "J" upon successful completion of all training and/or
certification requirements for the classification. Incumbents hired
at the entry-level are required to successfully progress to the
journey-level within 18 to 60 months, depending on the length of
the training and/or certification program. If an employee is
unsuccessful with progressing to the journey-level they will return
to last class held or separate from SMUD.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assists supervisors with employee coaching, performance management
and performance improvement.
Provides advice and assistance to management and employees by
interpreting MOUs and personnel policies; communicating changes in
agreements, grievance procedures, disciplinary actions and other
personnel practices; investigating and recommending solutions to
employee relations issues to ensure a positive employer-employee
relations framework characterized by equitable and consistent
actions in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and SMUD
policies.
Conducts fair, thorough, and timely internal fact-finding
investigations of potential policy violations or misconduct.
Analyzes evidence and writes defensible investigative reports based
on neutral fact finding that ensure management has pertinent
information to evaluate investigation findings and make appropriate
determinations.
Supports activities related to SMUD's negotiated agreements by
analyzing pay and other data; reviewing the impact on SMUD
operations and work activities of proposed agreements on hours,
wages, benefits and working conditions; reviewing the proposed
language in negotiated agreements; representing SMUD at grievance,
disciplinary and other related hearings; and providing other
assistance as requested to provide for a cohesive, constructive and
positive employee and labor relations environment.
Assists in the planning, development, implementation and
communication of employee and labor relations policies, programs
and procedures (including Critical Infrastructure Protection
Personnel Risk Assessment Administration, Threat Management, and
Substance Abuse and DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program) by
researching, reviewing and analyzing the impact on current SMUD
programs of new fair labor, wage, discrimination and related
federal and state laws, codes and regulations; recommending
modifications to SMUD programs to ensure compliance; developing and
communicating to management and employees revised policies and
procedures; and monitoring the effectiveness of programs to ensure
that SMUD's employee and labor relations programs meet its
strategic human resources objectives and are in compliance with all
applicable laws and guidelines.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
Assists in the development and delivery of training programs to
management and employees on employee and labor relations programs,
policies and procedures, including grievance procedures,
disciplinary procedures, position reclassifications, among others
by soliciting input from management on relevant issues; designing
training modules for the respective audiences; and delivering the
information to ensure adequate understanding of and adherence to
SMUD programs, policies and procedures.
Assists in planning, reviewing and conducting work activities and
researching required project information associated with department
internal/external projects in accordance with established task
objectives and schedule as outlined in the project plan/contract.
To support the overall achievement and completion of department
projects.
Provides analytical support to programs coordinated.
Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge Of
English grammar, punctuation and vocabulary standards; Federal,
State and local laws, codes and regulations governing employment
and labor relations; fundamentals of statistics and cost analysis;
methods and techniques for training staff; policies and procedures
related to supervisory practices and employee rights; modern office
practices and procedures; SMUD policies, procedures, applicable
MOUs and other special agreements related to human resources;
techniques for exercising leadership and authority; principals,
practices, methods and techniques related to labor relations
activities in the public sector; techniques of interest based
bargaining; fundamentals and practices of personnel administration;
Federal and State laws and regulations related to supervisory
practices and employee rights; methods for conducting fact-finding
investigations, including interview techniques, analyzing evidence,
research and gathering information, and writing defensible reports;
techniques and practices for negotiating; techniques and strategies
for public speaking; techniques and practices for cost benefit
analyses; techniques and practices for problem research and
resolution; techniques and practices related to negotiations and
compromise; concepts and methods of project development and
administration. Safety policies, practices and procedures; standard
operating procedures for modern office equipment including a
computer and applicable software.
Skills To
Utilize a personal computer and/or computer terminal, systems and
software relevant to the job; communicate effectively orally and in
writing internally/externally; establish and maintain effective
working relationships internally/externally; schedule and
prioritize own work assignments to meet expected timeframes; serve
as reference person for other employees; interact with others to
influence, motivate and challenge; apply applicable laws, codes and
regulations; express ideas/facts clearly and concisely to
individuals or groups, taking into account the audience and nature
of information; serve as a support person and consultant to
management; interpret SMUD policies, procedures, applicable MOUs
and/or other special agreements; develop and implement new and
revised policies and procedures to provide for the effective
operation of the area of responsibility; oversee disciplinary
actions and resolution of employee grievances; explain complex
and/or controversial policies, regulations, procedures and/or
activities internally/externally; reconcile significant and/or
controversial differences to bring interested parties to consensus;
write new and revised policies and procedures; analyze complex
issues and develop/implement resolution alternatives; analyze
situations, documents and data for conformance to established
policy and procedures; gather data from appropriate sources and
identify relevant factors; generate a number of viable alternatives
to problems; prepare a business case to weigh the relative costs
and benefits of a potential action; develop and administer employee
relations programs; conduct extensive research; perform interviews;
maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; assess codes,
laws and regulations and identify relevant impact.
Required Education
Required Experience Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications
Experience in public sector employee relations.
Experience conducting fact-finding investigations and writing
defensible investigatory reports.
Excellent communication skills, including conflict management and
resolution.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
SMUD celebrates diversity, and inspires an inclusive culture based
on trust and respect to create belonging and connection among our
employees, customers, and communities. By working together, we are
powering positive, equitable opportunities for all. We aspire to be
a workplace where you can be yourself, achieve your best, and
thrive together.
An example of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
Belonging is when SMUD signed the California Equal Pay Pledge in
2020. This requires equal pay for employees who perform
"substantially similar work," when viewed as a composite of skill,
effort, and responsibility at the time those employees started
within that classification. As such, initial hiring salary range is
not subject to negotiation and salaries will vary over time based
on performance.
SMUD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not
discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran
status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual
qualifications, merit, and business needs and interests.
Remote Work
This position will be required to work onsite two or three days a
week on a regular basis; sometimes more or less, depending on the
work and, at times, early mornings or evenings for onsite meetings.
And, on a rare occasion, the position may require weekend work.
SMUD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees
and applicants for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information,
marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in
accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. SMUD
complies with applicable state and local laws governing
non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the
company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and
conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring,
placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves
of absence, compensation, and training.
SMUD expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment
based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information,
disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the
ability of SMUD employees to perform their expected job duties is
absolutely not tolerated.
Req ID: 738
Keywords: Sacramento Municipal, Sacramento , Labor Relations Analyst Journey Level, Professions , Sacramento, California
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