Labor Relations Specialist - Human Resources Specialist 2

About the role

The Labor Relations Specialist plays a critical role in supporting approximately 1,300 employees at MnDOT’s Metro District. This position performs human resource services and provides consultation for contract and policy administration, performance management, employee relations, arbitration issues, contract negotiations, and leave management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the drug and alcohol program testing process by scheduling employees and testers for random, return to duty and follow-up drug and alcohol screens
• Review individual employee claims for unemployment insurance benefits to determine eligibility, respond to requests from DEED and raise issues when warranted
• Coordinate meet and confer meetings with unions including scheduling and attending meetings, recording and distributing minutes, publishing meeting agendas, and distributing agenda related materials to committee members
• Aid supervisors and managers in conducting labor relations/employee misconduct investigations and managing employee performance under the guidance and direction of senior labor relations staff
• Record and maintain labor relations data to ensure timely and accurate reporting and as required confidentiality of records
• Provide support to the HR Director, labor relations staff, supervisors, and managers by serving as backup to the Metro Leave Coordinator and by researching and applying grievance-processing procedures

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience performing professional employee relations or labor relations functions
• Experience Must Include The Following: Researching, analyzing, and interpreting information; Preparing written summaries, reports, and other documentation; Using databases to enter and track information; Applying and advising on state and federal employment and labor laws, rules, and/or collective bargaining agreements, and ensuring compliance; Advising and processing leave management to include Family Medical Leave and Minnesota Paid Leave and ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development, or a closely related field substitutes for one year of professional human resources experience

Skills

• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting information
• Preparing written summaries, reports, and other documentation
• Using databases to enter and track information
• Applying and advising on state and federal employment and labor laws, rules, and/or collective bargaining agreements, and ensuring compliance
• Advising and processing leave management to include Family Medical Leave and Minnesota Paid Leave and ensuring compliance

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

Pay

$28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift

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