Labor Relations Manager

Introduction

YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY

THIS IS A NEW PROMOTI O NAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. Th e eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list a nd may last approximately one yea r but can be extended. Qualified ap plicants must be current Co unty of Alameda (County) employees and have completed, by the la st day f or filing , the equivalent of s ix (6) months o f continuous service following a regular appointment in the County classified service. A reg ular appo intment does not include p rovisional, Temporary Assignment Pool (TAP), or STEP-UP appoi ntments.

Ap p lications must be in the posse ssion of th e Human Resource Services Department (HRS) by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day fo r Filing. Applications will onl y be accept ed on-line.

DESCRIPTION

THE COUNTY :
Established in 1853, Alameda County has a population of over 1.6 million residents making it the second largest county in the Bay Area and the seventh largest in the State. The County encompasses 14 cities including Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City as well as six (6) unincorporated communities and rural areas that span a total of 738 square miles.

The County employs approximately 9,000 employees working in 21 different agencies and departments and has an annual budget of over $3 billion. As a major urban county, the County delivers a full spectrum of services, including general government and internal services, health care, social services, public works, criminal justice, and other public safety services for its community.

The County celebrates the rich diversity of its workforce, which in large measure, reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of the community it serves. The County’s mission is to enrich the lives of its residents through visionary policies and accessible, responsive, and effective services. Its vision is to be recognized as one of the best counties in which to live, work, and do business.

THE DEPARTMENT :

Department Mission
Deliver high quality and timely human resource services in partnership with County agencies, departments and special districts to enable our customers to reach their organizational goals.

Vision
To be the employer of choice and a great place to work.

Values
In a spirit of partnership, HRS strives for: Excellence in everything we do. Responsiveness to our customers and their needs. Fairness in our policies and practices. Innovation in developing and implementing new programs. Diversity in recognizing everyone’s unique contribution. Development of every employee’s full potential. Anticipate and meet the changing needs of employees and candidates to ensure the recruitment and retention of a talented and committed workforce. Support the County’s organizational culture that values customer service, performance excellence, diversity, and fiscal stewardship. Redesign and transform the recruitment function for improved customer service and satisfaction. Champion workforce planning and development to ensure that employees have every opportunity to assume leadership positions as baby boomers retire. Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services through the increased use of technology.

THE POSITION :
Under general direction, to administer and coordinate the labor relations activities of the County which includes planning, organizing, coordinating and directing the operations of the countywide labor relations program of HRS. Major responsibilities include supervision of subordinate professional and clerical staff; development and implementation of labor relations goals, policies and priorities; overseeing and conducting negotiations; interpretation of contract language, administrative code, salary ordinance provisions; and providing labor relations support to senior level management countywide on the most complex, sensitive, difficult labor issues, and other related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This is a single position classification located in HRS reporting directly to the Director of Human Resource Services. Responsibilities include supervising the conduct of meet and confer and negotiations sessions and developing the County’s negotiating positions in conjunction with the County Administrator and Director of Human Resource Services for authorization by the County Board of Supervisors. This position will also oversee Performance Management and general Human Resources related issues. Duties involve the exercise of critical judgment in analyzing complex labor relations issues and formulating recommendations with far-reaching consequences. The Labor Relations Manager is distinguished from lower-level labor relations classifications in that the former has overall responsibility for management of the countywide labor relations function.

For more detailed information about the job classification, please visit: Labor Relations Manager, (#0292).

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE :
The successful candidate is a seasoned professional whose background reflects progressively responsible experience at the bargaining table and in administering complex labor contracts with multiple stakeholders. The most qualified candidates will have significant experience supervising and leading labor analysts in the research and preparation of data, analysis and strategy in support of labor negotiations.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, the ideal candidate will exemplify the following critical attributes:

• A capable decision maker who identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities and who compares data from different sources to draw conclusions and uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or develops appropriate solutions.
• A flexible and resilient leader who maintains effectiveness during major changes in work responsibilities or environment and who can adjust effectively to working within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• An effective communicator who clearly conveys information and ideas verbally and in writing to individuals or groups in a manner that meets audience needs and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Skilled at developing and maintaining strategic relationships with others. and relates well to people from varied backgrounds and in different situations.
• A politically astute leader who maintains and promotes individual and organizational integrity, high standards and values in the conduct of all activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.

AND

Experience :

The equivalent of five (5) years of recent increasingly responsible professional experience in labor relations activities including at the table negotiations. Two years must include supervising professional level staff.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies.

Knowledge of :

• Laws relating to collective bargaining with an emphasis on the public sector including federal and state labor legislation applicable to local government.
• Techniques of dispute resolutions.
• Standard principles of collective bargaining including representation rights, management rights and scope of bargaining.
• Grievance handling and administration.
• Standard negotiating practices, including preparation of negotiation strategy, tactics and impasse procedures.
• Current labor relations practice trends in the public sector.
• Principles of supervision, human resource administration and management.
• Principles of organization and management, administrative and management analysis, fringe benefit cost analysis, and labor statistical analysis.
• Investigative and interview techniques.
• Modern office methods and procedures including office automation.

Ability to :

• Plan, organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines and multiple demands.
• Analyze and problem-solve from both detailed and strategic perspectives.
• Provide effective, efficient and innovative leadership.
• Compile, analyze and evaluate statistical data.
• Analyze and calculate cost impact of proposals.
• Make decisions.
• Delegate duties while retaining accountability.
• Direct, evaluate, train, develop and mentor staff.
• Reason logically and creatively.
• Resolve complex disputes.
• Negotiate complex labor contracts demonstrating proficiency and command of all aspects of the process.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
1. A review of applicants' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the classification will move on to the next step in the testing.
2.An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination.


WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

The County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN:
Deadline For Filing: 5:00:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Review of Minimum Qualifications:
April 16, 2025
Oral Interviews:
Results Notification:
Promulgation of Eligible List
Week of May 5, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 28, 2025
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:
Departmental Hiring Interviews: TBD

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

The County and HRS will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned human resources representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. The County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statues.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website: https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/reasonable-accommodation/

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1 st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three (3) days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to eight (8) days of management paid leave.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@jobaps.com, @acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.organd Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page .

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxes Noreply@jobaps.com and noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. If you have questions, please go to our website at hrs.alamedacountyca.gov . You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied .

Monique Hill | Personnel Services ProgramManager, Recruitment and Selection

Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
510-208-4841 or email Monique.Hill@acgov.org
hrs.alamedacountyca.gov

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.

Closing Date/Time: 4/15/2025 5:00:00 PM

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