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Labor and Employee Relations Specialist

Philadelphia Housing Authority
Philadelphia, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2025

Reporting to the Manager, Labor and Employee Relations, the Labor and Employee Relations Specialist assists in administering and interpreting policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements and administers workers compensation and leave of absence programs.

Essential Functions

  • Interprets union contracts
  • Ensures compliance with organizational policies
  • Processes Workers’ Compensation claims, serves as liaison for activities with internal and external partners relative to workers’ compensation.
  • Administers leaves of absence programs in accordance with applicable laws and organizational policies
  • Coordinates labor and employee relations complaints and investigations, critically analyzes facts and clearly articulates findings and outcomes
  • Administers the Philadelphia Housing Authority's (PHA’s) disciplinary process. Prepares and assists management in the application of appropriate discipline based on organizational policies
  • Schedules and attends grievance meetings, as well as union and non-union formal complaint proceedings
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a directly related field and a minimum of three years of labor relations and benefits administration experience. An advanced degree in Human Resources is preferred. Human Resources certification is preferred.

Required Knowledge of :

  • Theory, principles and practices of human resource management including labor-management relations
  • Federal, state and local legislation governing human resources activities including Workers’ Compensation, FMLA and ADA / 504 laws and regulations
  • Research and investigative methods and practices
  • Mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution methods and practices
  • Required Skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to investigate and analyze complex issues and reduce determination to writing in a clear and concise manner.
  • Assuring compliance with regulations and collective bargaining agreements governing human resources operations.
  • Investigation, bargaining, labor relations and interview techniques.
  • Identifying, diffusing and mediating differences, and developing consensus.
  • Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, management, union representatives, employees and the general public.
  • Working independently and demonstrating initiative.
  • Working collaboratively and effectively in a team environment.
  • Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
  • Licenses Required

    Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Driver's License is required.

    Physical Demands and Work Environment

    Work is typically performed in a standard office environment, but will require limited travel to various sites throughout the City of Philadelphia.

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