Labor Relations Specialist

About the role

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to join its Labor Relations team. You will play a key role in building strong, collaborative relationships between management, employees, and union leadership.

Responsibilities

• Regularly meets with management in the field to develop a collaborative labor strategy.
• Manages and resolves interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), grievances, and union requests for information.
• Provides advice and counsel to employees and all levels of management on Labor Relations-related issues.
• Assists with employee performance management activities, including the development of performance improvement plans and guiding disciplinary action.
• Serves as a primary resource to leadership for workplace investigations.
• Serves as liaison to the organization for union business leaders to foster a collaborative working relationship.
• Conducts research, special studies, workplace investigations, and analyses.
• Develops and administers relevant training to assigned client groups.
• Participates and may lead labor contract negotiations.
• Leads the grievance process, participating in arbitration as needed.
• Reviews labor relations policies, programs, and practices to ensure compliance with legal and contractual requirements.
• Led initiatives that align with Labor Relations strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource management, Industrial Relations, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five years of experience in Labor Relations, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Project management and leadership skills, including ability to work as a team member.
• Experience with presenting and conducting training sessions.
• Knowledge of research, analysis, and consulting techniques, federal, state, and local government laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers to gather, analyze, and summarize data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills involving the ability to establish trust, maintain confidence, and understand social behavior and interactions.
• Ability to work with all organizational levels, to influence actions, and negotiate outcomes.
• Ability to travel within assigned geographical area, overnight as needed.

Preferences

• Labor Relations experience, preferably in a public utility or power industry environment.
• PHR or SPHR Certification.