Sr Labor Relations Specialist

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Senior Labor Relations Specialist
Department of Human Resources
Labor Relations
Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $76,020.05

• Coordinates labor relations projects to ensure timely completion.
• Advise and assist managers and labor relations liaisons in resolving labor relations concerns and issues.
• Assist lower-level staff in the interpretation and administration of labor contracts.
• Advise labor relations liaisons and department managers on the proper interpretation and intent of collective bargaining agreements.
• Monitor labor relations activities in City departments to ensure collective bargaining agreements are properly administered.
• Attend bargaining negotiations and research issues arising from the collective bargaining process for use by the City’s negotiation team.
• Survey operating departments regarding changes to union agreements for contract negotiations.
• Work with other divisions of the Department of Human Resources, Budget Office, Law Department, and Finance Comptroller’s Office to ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement provisions.
• Make presentations and conduct training seminars explaining collective bargaining agreements and contract provisions to management or new employees.
• Evaluate the results of surveys of wages, fringe benefits and work practices for the purpose of developing negotiation strategy alternatives.
• Assist in the coordination of City-wide reduction-in-force activities to ensure that contract provisions regarding personnel actions are strictly followed.
• Maintain files (e.g., awards, arbitrations, grievance outcomes) for future reference.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or a directly related field.
• Minimum of three years of employee relations, labor relations, industrial relations or professional personnel administration experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm

Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application. Qualified applicants will be interviewed. Placement on an eligibility list does not constitute a guarantee of an interview or employment.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.