Labor Relations Manager

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🌲 Oregon, Washington – Remote

🌲 Oregon – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $118.3k - $177.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Multnomah County

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5001 - 10000 employees

🏛️ Government

🏥 Healthcare

🌍 Social Impact

Government • Healthcare • Social Impact

Multnomah County is a government organization dedicated to serving the diverse needs of its residents. With a wide array of essential services, including public safety, healthcare, community justice, infrastructure maintenance such as roads and bridges, and various administrative functions like voter elections, the county aims to improve the quality of life for all individuals within its jurisdiction. Governed by a non-partisan, publicly-elected Board of County Commissioners, the county employs over 4,500 staff members who prioritize inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation in their work. The organization focuses on making a meaningful impact in the community.

📋 Description

• Research, develop, bargain, and implement HR/labor relations initiatives, collective bargaining agreements, memoranda, policies, and workplace practices • Advise executive leadership, operations management, HR staff, unions, and elected officials across assigned departments and labor contracts • Participate in collective bargaining, negotiate successor agreements and interim demands, and draft enforceable contract language • Lead or support bargaining teams from pre-planning through post-settlement ratification • Negotiate interim bargaining demands, grievances, and Unfair Labor Practices • Draft settlement agreements, resolutions, MOUs, MOAs, and statutory notifications • Build constructive relationships with union leadership and ensure contract compliance • Counsel leadership and HR partners on workforce planning, performance issues, contract interpretation, and employment risk mitigation • Investigate employee complaints and grievances, evaluate disciplinary actions, and ensure compliance with personnel rules and CBAs • Research labor statutes, contract provisions, and rules with County Counsel and HR specialists • Prepare legal briefs and represent the County in unemployment hearings and labor-management forums • Design and deliver labor relations, conflict resolution, and best-practices training • Research public/private-sector practices and update Personnel Rules for legal and Merit System compliance • Implement monitoring systems and audit departmental performance for compliance with labor agreements and merit principles • Lead specialized programs such as Drug & Alcohol administration, legislative reviews, layoff/bumping processes, and Merit Council support

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, human resources, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent years of related experience in lieu of a degree • Three years of professional labor relations experience, including grievance and contract administration or dispute resolution • Experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements as a first and/or second chair • Demonstrated experience and commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity • Application, resume, and cover letter required • Resume must include employer names, locations, employment dates, titles, responsibilities, and number of supervised employees • Preferred: advanced degree in a relevant field • Preferred: experience resolving grievances and participating in arbitrations • Preferred: experience with a public-sector, unionized environment • Preferred/desirable: experience working with public safety unions • Preferred: political and organizational savvy to implement labor relations solutions

🏖️ Benefits

• Typically remote telework • Alternative schedules may be an option • Potential hybrid schedule in the future • Veterans’ preference under Oregon Law for qualifying veterans • Reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act • Full-time, part-time, temporary, limited duration, and on-call opportunities may be filled through this recruitment