Job Description

The Human Resource Services, Employee & Labor Relations Division seeks an experienced Employee Relations Partner to perform journey-level professional duties in the areas of employee labor relations: general personnel administration, and special projects. Under general direction of the Employee & Labor Relations Division Manager, the Employee Relations Partner exercises independent providing advice, consultation and information to departmental managers, supervisors and employees regarding personnel policies and procedures; interpreting provisions of the Employee Relations Ordinance and various labor contracts; participating in City-wide labor negotiations; providing training to managers, preparing correspondence, reports, and memos; gathering, preparing, compiling, reviewing and maintaining important personnel information reports and records.

Ideal Candidate:

The Employee Relations Partner is a key asset to the Human Resource Services, Employee & Labor Relations Division team and assists all levels of the organization to support employee & labor relations activities that require a variety of skills at the journey level. As the Employee Relations Partner, you will:

• Prepare reports, analyze data, provide consultation and information to departmental representatives, labor organizations, managers, and employees regarding human resources issues.
• Collaborate with interpreting and administering provisions of relevant memoranda of understandings (MOU), and collaborate with implementing pay provisions of arbitration awards, mediated and grievance settlements.
• Assist with responding and negotiating resolutions to grievances and enforce MOUs to ensure consistent departmental compliance with provisions
• Prepare written materials including letters, reports, memoranda, and trainings.
• Implement, interpret, explain, and enforce existing City and SFPUC policies, methods and procedures relating to employee & labor relations matters.
• Consult on annual performance appraisals, probationary appraisals, performance improvement plans, as applicable.
• Participate in the City-wide collective bargaining process by conducting research, preparing comparability analyses and various reports in support of negotiation and arbitration.
• Develop and maintain professional rapport with various stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and can effectively address daily issues involving employee and labor relations matters.
• Communicate and interact with others on complex matters and resolve matters both orally and in writing.
• Work in a team environment that fosters collaboration and encourages innovation.
• Perform other functions outlined in the 1241 job classification.

Qualifications

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Education Substitution - Verifiable professional human resources work experience in one or more of the following areas may substitute for up to two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis: recruitment and selection; classification and compensation; employee and/or labor relations; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training. (One year of experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester or 45 quarter units of college coursework.)

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Desirable Qualifications:

- Employee Relations Experience

- Labor Relations Experience

- Human Resources Experience

The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Verification :

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

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.

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. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Additional Information

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Anna Owens, by email at aowens@sfwater.org.

_ CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:_ All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.