Labor Relations Specialist

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About the role

The Labor Relations Specialist serves as a primary resource to foster company labor relationships both internally and externally. This position promotes constructive and collaborative labor relations by providing advice, counsel, and support to operations management, employees, and human resources staff in all aspects of labor relations, including contract administration and interpretation, grievance handling, and collective bargaining. The Specialist must foster and support business relationships with union and company leadership, employees, human resources staff, and colleagues. This position is located in Medford, Grants Pass, or Roseburg, Oregon.

Responsibilities

• Regularly meets with management in the field to determine and develop a collaborative labor strategy.
• Provides end-to-end management and resolution of interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), grievances, union requests for information, escalated union concerns, targeted leadership training, and general labor relations support.
• Provides advice and counsel to employees and all levels of management regarding Labor Relations related issues (e.g., grievances, workplace incidents, employee performance management).
• Works with client groups to assist with employee performance management activities, including the development of performance improvement plans, identifying comparable situations, and guiding the appropriate course of disciplinary action when necessary.
• Serves as a primary resource to leadership to assist with or lead workplace investigations.
• Leads joint company/union committees and teams to further enhance a collaborative relationship in the organization.
• Serves as liaison to the organization for union business leaders to foster a collaborative working relationship.
• Conducts research, special studies, workplace investigations, and analyses.
• Identifies, 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.
• Continuously reviews labor relations policies, programs, and practices to keep the company informed of current practices and new developments; ensures compliance with all legal and contractual labor requirements and regulations.
• Leads initiatives that align with Labor Relations strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource management, Industrial Relations, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five years of experience in Labor Relations, Human Resources, or a related field, or working with employees who are represented by a collective bargaining agreement.
• Project management and leadership skills, including the 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.

Pay

Hiring range: $102,000 - $140,250. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00% of salary.

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid bereavement leave

More information about benefits.

Schedule

Full-time - Days. This is a 100% onsite position.