Labor Relations Consultant

About the role

The Labor Relations Consultant is responsible for providing human resources consultation to managers, supervisors, and employees across 46 state agencies on a wide range of human resource management services. Principal HR areas include investigations, labor consultation, performance management, and participation in workforce planning, manager training, and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Consulting with managers and supervisors on performance management issues including disciplinary actions.
• Coinciding, participating, and facilitating union grievance meetings and responses.
• Planning and conducting employee investigations.
• Participating in meetings where ADM-SmART and state negotiation proposals are discussed and evaluated.
• Providing data and information to labor negotiations as it relates to workgroup, job allocation, and selection issues.

Requirements

• Three years of advanced professional human resources experience that includes consulting with managers and supervisors on performance management issues including disciplinary actions.
• Coinciding, participating, and facilitating union grievance meetings and responses.
• Planning and conducting employee investigations.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in human resource management or a related field may substitute for one year of professional experience.
• Previous work experience in a union environment.
• Knowledge of pertinent state and federal employment laws (MS Chapter 43A, PELRA, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, EEOC, Human Rights Act, I-9 Immigration Law, Worker's Compensation, MN Unemployment, MN Government Data Practices Act, MN State Administrative Procedures) sufficient to interpret and advise HR staff, managers, and supervisors.

Skills

• Ability to consult with managers and supervisors on performance management issues including disciplinary actions.
• Experience in coordinating, participating, and facilitating union grievance meetings and responses.
• Proficiency in planning and conducting employee investigations.
• Knowledge of pertinent state and federal employment laws.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.