Labor and Employee Relations Specialist

The Philadelphia Housing Authority, America's fourth largest public housing authority and leader in real estate development and property management, is seeking a Labor and Employee Relations Specialist in the Office of Human Resources.

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

Salary: $65,000 - $68,000 annually.

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 HumanResources 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.

How to Apply:

All applications will be accepted via PHA's Jobs Board at pha.phila.gov/jobs.

About the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA)

Established in 1937, and with an employment workforce of over 1,100, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is a municipal agency providing public housing services to over 76,000 residents in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Financial support for Authority operations and capital needs comes primarily from rent payments and subsidies provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). PHA is one of a very select group of housing authorities across the nation that has attained Moving to Work (MTW) status. This designation allows housing agencies the opportunity and flexibility, on a local level, to develop and implement innovative housing and self-sufficiency strategies to benefit public housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) participants.

PHA is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of individual qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity or ancestry, religion, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $68,000