Employee and Labor Relations Analyst

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

This position is open until filled. For best consideration, please submit application materials by February 23, 2025.

At Mt. Hood Community College, we hold ourselves accountable to align our systems, policies, practices, and resource allocations to strategically and purposefully advance equity. We recognize the harm done to historically excluded people. We work towards a future where all people across the spectrum of difference thrive at Mt. Hood Community College. We seek to provide every person within our community the tools to be successful. We actively design equitable systems to promote fairness and justice.

Mt. Hood Community College prioritizes equity and acknowledges the importance of the ongoing and intentional work to interrupt oppression and remove barriers that perpetuate inequity. We strive to become an organization that demonstrates equity in concept, practice, and outcomes, where all people are valued and feel a sense of belonging.

About the Department
Mt. Hood Community College’s Human Resources and Payroll team is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every employee can thrive. We provide a full array of Human Resources services and programs including Benefits, Employee and Labor Relations, Organizational Development, Payroll, Recruitment, and Total Compensation. Working as part of the HR and Payroll team provides a unique opportunity to hone your professional skills, join a positive and supportive team, and become a trusted partner in achieving the college’s strategic goals.

About the Position
This role provides professional support, consultation, and administration of the College's employee relations, labor relations, and performance management functions, including:

• Conducting analysis, negotiation, interpretation, and administration of employee and labor contracts.
• Conducting internal investigations into alleged violations of college policies and procedures and makes appropriate recommendations for resolution and/or disciplinary action based on findings.
• Acting as a resource for staff; providing consultation and guidance to management and associates on a variety of issues, including performance management, corrective action, policy interpretation, and investigations.
• Ensuring a fair and consistent approach response aligned with College practices, policies, procedures and legal requirements.

• Resume
• Cover Letter which addresses how you meet the minimum qualifications of this position

• Assesses, problem-solves, and provides counsel to managers and employees on a variety of sensitive human resources and organizational issues, with a particular focus on employee relations, labor relations and performance management; facilitates and collaborates on a broad range of HR issues with a variety of individuals and groups, including college executives and managers, employees, union representatives, and other internal or external stakeholders; assists in building consensus and resolving conflict.
• Acts as the initial Human Resources contact for managers and employees on employee and labor relations issues, including contract administration, grievance handling, arbitrations, collective bargaining, and unfair labor practice charges. Evaluates various situations as they arise by interviewing witnesses, reviewing policies/relevant documentation, contracts, conducting legal research and identifying strategies for the college’s leadership response.
• Works with managers to hear, respond to and resolve employee grievances; researches collective bargaining history and past practices and interprets labor agreements to formulate grievance responses.
• Confers with and coaches managers on performance management to improve the efficient and effective operation of campus programs, employee satisfaction, and/or the productive interactions and teamwork of staff.
• Assists or leads in the development, documentation, implementation, and update of HR policies and procedures.
• Provides technical support in preparation for grievance meetings, arbitrations, collective bargaining, mediations, and/or other administrative proceedings; collects and reviews supportive documentation.
• Plans and conducts internal investigations into alleged violations of college policies and procedures and makes appropriate recommendations for resolution and/or disciplinary action based on findings; drafts disciplinary documents. Researches and drafts initial responses to external complaints (e.g. BOLI or EEOC) on behalf of the college. Collects, analyzes, prepares, and reports relevant information and data on these issues.
• Develops and delivers training on a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, contract interpretation, employee relations, labor relations, HR policies and performance management. Conducts training gap analysis and needs assessments. Effectively conveys information about HR programs, concepts and legal principles to managers and employees through both oral and written methods.
• Provides strategic support and input to the design and improvement of the department and related programs and services; responsible for carrying out strategic initiatives. Assists with the preparation of short- and long-term plans in support of the college mission, vision and goals.
• Participates or leads negotiations as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, public administration or a related field
• Three (3) years of experience in employee and/or labor relations
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity

• Master’s degree in human resources or related field
• Experience with a broad range of human resources programs, procedures and plans
• Experience working with faculty and classified employee unions in an educational or public sector environment in Oregon under PECBA

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and techniques of employee and labor relations, collective bargaining and employment
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to area of responsibility
• Practical application of collective bargaining and employment laws
• Application of processes for influencing performance management

• Express information to individuals or groups effectively, both orally and in writing, taking into account the audience and nature of the information
• Effectively use mediation and conflict resolution techniques
• Conduct investigations and provide recommendations for issue resolution
• Reconcile labor relations issues in the context of both existing labor agreements and desired future states of labor and employee relations
• Work with diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff
• Write clear, concise, analytical, legally correct, accurate, and persuasive briefs, grievance responses, and management positions
• Analyze labor relations information, data, problems, practices or procedures to define problems or objects, consider alternative solutions, consequences and propose solutions
• Build strong and trusting relationships with unions
• Develop productive and respectful working relationships, both internally and externally
• Analyze situations accurately and exercise independent judgment in order to recommend adoption of an effective and proper course of action
• Present, explain, and negotiate matters to external and internal decision makers
• Think strategically and manage change
• Manage projects, problem-solve, and anticipate needs and make decisions
• Motivate, train, and develop leaders
• Participate on and/or leads various college committees, meetings, and workgroups
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain high personal integrity and sound professional ethics
• Maintains strong customer service relationships
• Promote diversity in staffing, programs and services.
• Maintain the confidentially of information.
• Utilize a computer to effectively communicate, gather data, and generate reports

• ORS 243.650(6) Confidential employee means one who assists and acts in a confidential capacity to a person who formulates, determines and effectuates management policies in the area of collective bargaining.

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

Works assigned schedule exhibiting regular and predictable attendance and works outside of typical schedule including evening/weekend hours, as necessary. Work will require travel to off-campus locations. Some overnight travel may be necessary.

• First review of applications
• First interviews (remotely via Zoom)
• Additional interviews (in-person at the Gresham, OR Campus)
• Consideration of top candidates, including reference checks
• Offer Extended
• Background check and other pre-employment requirements

Salary

Initial salary placement will be based on years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Handbook or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Important Information

MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note: We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents.

Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.