Senior Employee and Labor Relations Analyst – Human Resources –Public Works (1244)

Under the general direction, a Senior Employee and Labor Relations Analyst (1244) performs advanced journey-level professional duties in areas of employee relations, discipline, labor relations, equal employment opportunity (EEO), reasonable accommodation, general personnel administration, special projects, and other duties as required.
IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: 1244 Senior Human Resources Analyst.
Your duties as Senior Employee and Labor Relations Analyst (1244) may include, but are not limited to the following:
Independently meets with managers, supervisors, and employees, using sound judgment and professional expertise to develop recommendations and solutions.
Guides managers and supervisors to engage in employee and labor best practices by communicating the impact on morale, productivity, credibility, and legal liability.
Analyzes complex HR-related legal and memorandum of understanding requirements, City and departmental policies and civil service rules, and uses the information to address problems, business needs, and anticipate changes.
Write complex, analytical documents such as investigative reports, correspondence, and memorandums.
Conducts thorough, prompt investigations regarding misconduct and whistleblower complaints.
Responds to grievances and represents departments during expedited arbitrations; serves as a Skelly Officer during disciplinary hearings and writes Skelly decisions.
Participates as a member of bargaining team(s) during labor contract negotiations; meets with labor organizations, including attending official proceedings to address important matters.
Meets with employees and conducts intake interviews regarding potential EEO complaints; writes interview summaries and reports of complaints to the City’s EEO Division.
Responds to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) discrimination complaints by conducting investigations and writing position statements.
Facilitates the reasonable accommodation process per the Americans with Disabilities Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the City’s reasonable accommodation process.
Prepares presentations and represents the Department during board and commission meetings.
Conducts training on a variety of employee and labor relations matters.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Experience:
Three (3) years of verifiable professional human resources experience, similar to 1241 Human Resources Analyst, in one or more of the following areas of activity: recruitment and selection; classification and compensation; employee and/or labor relations; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training.
Substitutions:
Education:
Additional qualifying work experience as a professional human resources analyst may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis (30 semester/45 quarter units equals one year).
Experience:
1. Completion of a 12-month human resources trainee program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco’s 1249 Human Resources Training Program may substitute for one (1) year of required professional experience.
2. Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Master’s degree in Personnel Administration, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Clinical/School/Industrial-Organizational Psychology may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience.
What else should I know?
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification
All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.
Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process.
The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.
Please Include all relevant experience and education in your job application. A resume or answers to supplemental questions do not substitute for the information required in this section.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No