Senior Manager-employee And Labor Relations

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Senior Manager-Employee and Labor Relations
Duties: Under general direction, provide advice, guidance and assistance to District administrators, staff and association partners on a variety of employment and employee performance issues; perform routine-to-highly complex investigations on employee related issues; prepare, respond to, recommend and resolve employee and bargaining unit grievances and employee relations issues; lead and participate in developing and implementing programs which sustain a richly diverse, inclusionary workforce and supports the district’s education and equity initiatives. Serve as a human resources consultant and performance management professional expert for District administrators and managers, employees and employee associations; consult with, coach and support administrators and management in a manner that improves and enhances their knowledge related to building and implementing effective performance management systems. Collaborate with administrators and managers in determining appropriate responses to atypical employee behaviors, morale issues, job performance and other employee issues; advise on proper policies and procedures to assist employees in such situations; support and coach principals, managers and supervisors on techniques to effectively address employee and labor relations performance issues. Conduct research on union related matters; analyze collective bargaining agreements to develop interpretation of intent, spirit, and terms of contracts; serve on and represent management in labor contract negotiations. Serve as District representative in arbitration disputes between labor and management; attend hearings to advance District position regarding disputed contract provisions. Handle the investigation and disposition of grievances; advise on grievance processing and dealing with disciplinary matters; interpret provisions of collective bargaining agreements with employee organizations; meet with employee organization representatives to discuss issues and attempt to arrive at positive solutions. Participate in and develop, monitor and/or lead implementation of systems for improving the performance of individuals and teams; provide direct technical expertise and support for plans of assistance to enhance effectiveness. Conduct a variety of simple, routine, to extensive, highly complex and sensitive districtwide investigations related to grievances, employee disciplinary matters, harassment, discrimination charges, complaints and other issues and conflicts; document activities and prepare reports of findings; recommend and implement corrective actions, consulting with employees, district management, legal counsel and external stakeholders as required. Furnish information, such as reference documents and statistical data concerning labor legislation, labor market conditions, prevailing union and management practices, wage and salary surveys, and employee benefits programs, for use in review of current contract provisions and proposed changes. Assist in, develop, conduct and/or lead trainings related to employee plans of assistance, CBA administration, district policies and procedures and associated issues in public employee employment, investigations and performance management. Demonstrate a commitment to the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Equity Initiative by developing a thorough knowledge and application of the district Racial Educational Equity Policy, Equity in Public Purchasing and Contracting and other board policies; participate in staff development, in-services and trainings related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and in K-12 education; model appropriate behaviors; develop, recommend and implement improvements to human resources practices with awareness and understanding of their impact in a racially and culturally diverse community. Study the impact of local, state and federal legislation as they apply to collective bargaining in public K-12 education and employment; participate in the analysis of impending legislation and draft and recommend new and revised district policy language to assure legal compliance with legislation. Research District performance management practices with regards to contract provisions, historical practices and similar issues to provide clarity for issues' resolution. Participate in and represent the District at a variety of meetings, workshops, seminars and in-services. May lead and/or participate in collective bargaining negotiations as assigned. Perform related duties as assigned.

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