City of Bellevue

Compensation

Full Description

We are seeking an experienced Labor Relations Analyst who will be responsible for a variety of integral tasks in support of negotiating and administering the City’s labor agreements while maintaining a positive relationship with Union representatives and the represented workforce. The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional customer service and assistance to all stakeholders with the administration of labor agreements and HR policies while consistently providing multiple levels of support during contract negotiations. This will include assisting with payroll discrepancies and corrections, advising Management representatives on contract interpretation issues, drafting reports, conducting labor contract and compensation analysis, and fulfilling Management and Union information requests. A Labor Relations Analyst within the Human Resources Department at the City of Bellevue is part of an engaged, enthusiastic team, dedicated to providing exceptional services to the City’s managers, employees, and external partners. Bellevue employees embrace the values of innovation, integrity, stewardship, collaboration, accountability, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and take pride in the work they do. The City Council’s vision is that Bellevue welcomes the world, our diversity is our strength, we embrace the future while respecting our past. The City of Bellevue currently administers and negotiates collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with various unions representing approximately half of the City’s workforce. Learn more about the City’s CBA’s with unions and the bargaining units on our website. • Serves as the point of contact and subject matter expert for the collective bargaining agreements and labor relations issues under the guidance of labor negotiators. • Provides research, benchmarking and data gathering as needed while helping evaluate and cost contracts in anticipation of bargaining. • Maintains pay plans for union and non-union personnel. • Maintains documentation and negotiations materials to preserve for future reference and possible litigation, develops and maintains systems for tracking and preserving negotiations data and materials. • Assists with the scheduling of and attends negotiation sessions identifying action items, taking notes, and gathering information to help evaluate proposals. • Aids labor negotiators and city attorneys when responding to grievances and preparing for grievance meetings and arbitrations. • Provides tracking, documentation, and overall review of contract issues that arise during a contract term so that the City can assess necessary changes during future negotiations. • Drafts required notices to unions. • Effectively documents relevant communications with Union and Management representatives. • Attends Labor/Management Committee meetings. • Delivers excellent customer service and ensures managers are aware of their responsibilities during the labor negotiations process. • Educates management about labor agreements and ensures compliance with those agreements by answering questions, developing and maintaining processes, and identifying improvement opportunities for processes and agreements for the Labor Relations management team. • Serves as the Human Resources Department’s liaison to the City Clerk’s office to ensure that agendas, contracts, and other legislation that require council action is properly and timely filed. • Preserves confidentiality of City’s labor strategies. Education and Experience Requirements • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in human resources or related field. • Two or more years of professional experience in labor relations; Direct experience working with data pertaining to labor contracts, benefit, and compensation is necessary. • Accounting and data auditing experience preferred. • Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Self-starter, motivated and proactive. • Excellent administrative, organizational, and prioritizing skills, detail oriented, and ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments. • Manage assigned work accurately and coordinate multiple projects or programs that meet critical deadlines within the established timelines. • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Knowledge in the following disciplines: compensation, benefits, labor relations, communications, and civil service, • Professional and personable skills, exercising sound judgment when dealing with sensitive and confidential matters. • Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills. • Strong spreadsheet programs skills. • Strong Microsoft Office skills; experience working with document management. • Ability to build positive relationships at all levels across the organization as well as with external jurisdictions on behalf of the City. • Cultivate confidence as a subject matter expert while delivering consistent results. • Demonstrate ability to identify and anticipate client needs, convey appropriate options, and make recommendations for implementation. • Completion of specialized certification or training in Labor Relations is preferred. Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. • The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds. • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. Flexible/Hybrid Working: A hybrid work schedule is available for this position following an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to the department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.