L ABOR REL ATIONS MANAGERCounty of Solano—The Place for People to Live, Learn, Work and Play.

SALARY: $112,916 –$137,250 PLUS LONGEVITY PAY

Solano County is seeking an experienced and talented LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER who will oversee the labor and employee relations needs for the Human Resources Department. This position will serve as the County’s Chief Labor Negotiator on meet and confer and employee relations matters, and partner with leadership and labor consultants. The successful candidate will have excellent analytical, collaborative, project management and communication skills and have the ability to think well on their feet, as well as a high degree of emotional intelligence. Additionally, you should bring some experience negotiating in a public sector labor environment and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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THE HR DEPARTMENT & ORGANIZ ATIONAL CULTURE

The Human Resources Department provides human resource services for all County departments to assist employees, management and Board of Supervisors to advance the County’s goals, and provides staff services to a number of commissions. The Department of Human Resources consists of two divisions: Personnel Services/Employee Benefits and Risk Management.

Personnel/emPloyee Benefits provides the following services:

risk management Administers all County insurance programs including: Liability, Workers’ Compensation,

Property, Unemployment, Medical Malpractice, and Vehicle.

F Recruitment and Selection

F Classification and Compensation

F Administration

F Employee grievances

F Benefit Services;

F Training and Organizational Development

F Equal Employment Services

F Labor and Employee Relations

F Human Resources Information System (HRIS)

F Management of personnel action forms, personal file maintenance, position allocation, etc.

F Consultative and resource support to County executives and departments

F Civil Service Commission support staff

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The successful candidate will have excellent analytical, collaborative, project management and communication skills and have the ability to think well on their feet, as well as a high degree of emotional intelligence. Additionally, you should bring some experience negotiating in a public sector labor environment and have excellent written and verbal communication skills and mathematic ability to provide labor costs and data for decision makers. Political savvy, superior organizational skills and someone who enjoys a challenging, fast-paced work environment are a must. You will be a proven negotiation professional who has either been first or second chair at the negotiation table, and someone who takes initiative, is results oriented, builds positive relations through collaboration and diplomacy. You should be able to manage competing demands, have a passionate interest in employee and labor relations, and reflect our County’s Core Values as you work with internal and external partners:

INTEGRITY—is ethical and fair.

DIGNITY—treats all persons with respect.

EXCELLENCE—provides quality, integrated, sustainable and innovative public services.

ACCOUNTABILITY—takes ownership, is fiscally responsible and results driven.

LEADERSHIP—is personally responsible and is a positive example to others.

THE JOBThis position reports to the Human Resources Director, and will interface with outside Chief Negotiators, the Assistant Human Resources Director, County Administrator, County Counsel and the Board of Supervisors. The Labor Relations Manager serves as the chief negotiator on some successor negotiations and provides professional and complex labor relations services to the County on meet and confer and employee relations matters (grievances, disciplinary actions, etc.), and partners with leadership and labor consultants. This position will work with 19 bargaining units and all other departments in the County to gather information and support employee and labor relations.

This position will play an active role as a member of the County’s senior management team and be the main point of contact with all employee representatives. In addition, you will manage outside negotiators, prepare closed session materials, attend labor negotiation closed sessions, manage disciplinary action appeals and grievances, process PERB complaints, write policy, conduct compensation studies, compile survey materials, and may produce cost proposals for labor negotiations, etc.

Employee & Labor Relations:F Demonstrate an ability to be a strong partner in the organization.

F Effectively advise and provide consultative services to departments, executives and elected officials on employee and labor relations matters.

F Serve as the County’s Chief Labor Negotiator.

F Oversee the activities related to labor and employee relations.

F Provide strategic direction and planning on countywide labor negotiation goals.

F Be part of the decision making, and will have the knowhow of understanding the implications of what those decisions and changes will mean across the County now and into the future.

F Understand and incorporate the County’s desired policy direction when addressing labor and employee relations business.

Preferred background and credentials include:

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL…

Interpersonal and Communications: F Have the right mix of collaboration and ability to stand their

ground to support the County’s position.

F Have strong time management, project management and sound judgement skills.

F Understand the flow of the labor dynamics and be calm under pressure.

F Have emotional intelligence to communicate effectively, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.

F Value customer service and be responsive to the needs of internal and external customers.

F Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

F Navigate effectively in a political environment.

Background and Education: F Bachelor’s in public or business administration,

industrial/labor relations, law, human resources/personnel management, economics, or a field closely related to the intent of the class; and

F Four years of public sector labor relations experience that included negotiating collective bargaining agreements, developing bargaining proposals, and responding to grievances at precedent-setting levels; and

F Two years of public sector personnel administration experience that included administering and overseeing employee discipline processes.

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F Six years of collective bargaining experience involving direct responsibility for labor contract negotiations; grievance investigations, and/or labor agreement and memorandums of understanding administration; and impasse resolutions. One of the six years of experience must have been in the capacity of a Chief Negotiator.

F Completion of a professionally recognized certification program in labor relations or possession of a Master’s Degree in one of the above named educational fields may substitute for one year of the collective bargaining experience; but not for the Chief Negotiator experience.

F Professionally recognized certification in Labor Relations is desirable.

F Sound understanding of employment and labor law.

THE COUNTYSolano County is a special place, with its inviting mix of rural and suburban lifestyles and easy access to all of the urban amenities. Solano County is the only California County to have received the 100 Best Communities for Young People recognition from America’s Promise Alliance six times since the award began in 2006. Situated midway between San Francisco and Sacramento, Solano County is home to rolling hillsides, waterfronts and fertile farmland. County residents can enjoy day trips to the San Francisco Bay area, Lake Tahoe region and the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Thanks to a mild climate, plenty of open space, proximity to lakes, rivers and mountains, residents can enjoy year round outdoor recreational activities like fishing, boating, skiing, hiking and biking. Solano County’s fiscal year 2016/17 operating budget was approximately $987 million. The County has 19 departments serving a community of 436,092. With its strategic location, affordable housing, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life, Solano County provides a great place for our citizens to live, learn, work and play.

HOW TO APPLYOpen and continuous, but apply by aPril 5, 2017 for first consideration.

Apply Here: wBrowncreative.com/caPaBilities/joB-Board/

Questions? Call 541-664-0376—direct; -or- 866-929-wBcP—Toll Free -or- email Wendi at: wendi@wBrowncreative.com

Mark your calendar for a potential two day interviewing process on april 27 and 28 (first and second interviews)—please reserve your calendars.

C O M P E N S AT I O N & B E N E F I T SSalary: $112,916–137,250 DOQ/DOE

Salary is supplemented by a generous benefit program that includes the following elements:

To view the complete benefits package for this position, CLICK HERE.

F Retirement/Pension: retirement packages vary depending on various plans and years of public sector service.

F Insurance: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance plans. Health: offer a cafeteria-style medical package offered through CalPERS; the County contributes towards family coverage and offers a cash back provision for employee-only, or waive of other insurance coverage.

F Longevity Pay: 2.5% longevity pay per level after completion of continuous services 10–35 yrs. and includes reciprocity with other public sector employment.

F Leave Allowances: 80 hours of administrative leave, generous vacation, and sick leave benefits (12 days/yr.), plus 12 paid holidays annually.