What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Personnel /Labor Relations Officer position at City of Albuquerque, NM?

Salary : $72,363.20 - $76,003.20 Annually

Location : Albuquerque, NM

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2500617

Department : Senior Affairs

Division : SA-Strategic Support I

Opening Date : 12 / 02 / 2024

Closing Date : 1 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

Bargaining Unit : NU

Position Summary

Oversee and coordinate departmental Human Resources activities including recruitment, staffing; manage and monitor departments' labor / employee relations programs; provide professional consultation to the Director, managers and supervisors in matters pertaining to employment law, discipline, conflict resolution and grievance / arbitration process; possess working knowledge of bargaining unit contracts and their interpretation; may oversee and manage departmental payroll functions. Support organizational effectiveness by partnering with central Human Resources to provide departmental advice and guidance that results in alignment of citywide objectives.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks / duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, labor relations, industrial relations, public administration, or business administration; and

Five (5) years of human resources experience in at least three (3) of the following specialty areas :

grievance hearings and arbitration
collective bargaining negotiations
analyzing and providing guidance on collective bargaining agreements and their implementation and interpretation
labor relations or employment compliance
staffing / recruiting
classification / compensation; and

To include two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Professional Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) Certification or comparable HR certification preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

Human Resources Information Systems

Employment Law & Hiring Practices

Classification / Compensation methods and procedures

Arbitration and Union Contract Negotiations

Labor Relations and employment contract law

Employee Relations principles, practices, methods and programs

City of Albuquerque Personnel Rules and Regulations, policies and procedures

Administrative hearing procedures and processes

Intermediate to advanced computer and software programs applicable to assigned area

Operational characteristics of an Employee Relations program

Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to fair labor practices and employment laws

Principles and practices of labor relations including employee grievance, administration, negotiation theories and techniques, and collective bargaining

Preferred Skills & Abilities

Effectively negotiate terms and conditions of employment

Prepare and present arguments for grievances

Interpret a variety of fair labor laws and practices

Interpret City of Albuquerque Personnel Rules and Regulation, Merit System Ordinance, and Labor Management Ordinance

Interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures

Provide guidance and assistance regarding Human Resources policies and procedures, rules and regulations

Develop, interpret and maintain relevant policies and procedures

Provide administrative support to staff in the preparation for grievance procedures

Lead and functionally supervise staff

Support organizational effectiveness by partnering with central human resources to provide departmental advise and guidance that results in alignment of citywide objectives

Perform technical research, including statistical and wage and hour analyses, and document information and procedures

Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and Human Resources Information Systems

Recruit, qualify and staff positions

Maintain confidentiality of work

Communicate clearly and concisely

Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits

The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.

The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.

Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.

Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?

Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

No High School Diploma

High School Diploma or GED

Non / degree accredited

Associates

Bachelors

Masters

Juris Doctorate

Doctorate

Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and / or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.

No experience

1 to less than 6 months

6 to less than 12 months

1 year to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 years to less than 4 years

4 years to less than 5 years

5 years to less than 6 years

6 years to less than 7 years

7 years to less than 8 years

8 years to less than 9 years

9 years to less than 10 years

10 years to less than 11 years

11 years to less than 12 years

12 years to less than 13 years

13 or more years

Do you possess the supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please include two (2) additional years in your supervisory experience (attach certificate, if applicable).

Do you possess a Professional (PHR) or Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) Human Resources Certification or comparable HR certification?

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