Manager of Labor Relations

Non-Rep Pay Grade N09

Annual Salary Range: $ (minimum) - $ (maximum)

* The negotiable annual salary will be $ - $ to commensurate with education and experience.

Director of Labor Relations

Saturday and Sunday

All current BART employees and Future BART employees

• Round 1:
  October 7 – November 6
• Round 2:
  November 7 – December 6
• Round 3:
  December 7 – January 7

The District reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time after the completion of a review round if a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified to advance in the selection process. Therefore, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible, as subsequent review rounds may not be conducted.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is currently seeking an experienced, strategic, and highly collaborative Manager of Labor Relations to lead complex labor relations activities in a fast-paced public-sector environment. This is an opportunity for a seasoned labor relations professional to advise executive and operational leaders and negotiate effectively in high-stake environments on behalf of the District.

The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated experience managing complex labor relations matters, managing a team of Labor Relations Professionals, knowledge of collective bargaining and contract administration. As a strategic labor relations leader and trusted organizational advisor, they must be able to build strong relationships with union leadership while maintaining credibility with employees and management alike. The incumbent must bring sound judgment, exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced in the related work experience and will be articulated during the selection process:

• Demonstrated leadership of complex collective bargaining negotiations from strategy development through implementation and serve as a Labor Relations liaison with District departments, divisions, employee organizations, governmental agencies, and other external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated history of establishing joint labor-management committees and cultivating high-trust, collaborative relationships with union executive boards and business agents.

• Demonstrated expertise in traditional and interest-based bargaining (IBB), mediation, restorative conflict resolution, and emotionally intelligent leadership including demonstrated analysis of complex labor relations issues and develop practical, defensible solutions.

• Strong knowledge of public sector labor law (e.g., NLRA, PERB, or FLRA), prevailing wage regulations, and complex grievance arbitration precedents within the public, transportation, or related sector.

• Demonstrated experience leveraging workforce analytics, grievance tracking software, and labor cost modeling tools to inform bargaining strategy and contract administration including progressive leadership in labor relations, including direct experience leading first-chair collective bargaining negotiations in complex or multi-union environments.

• Strong ability to partner with union representatives on behalf of the District to resolve labor relation issues through effective problem-solving, communication, negotiation, and collaboration.

• Demonstrated ability to establish joint labor-management committees and cultivating high-trust, collaborative relationships with union executive boards and business agents.

• Demonstrated understanding of multiple labor agreements and competing priorities in a complex organization.

• Strong ability to communicate complex contractual, legal, and labor relations concepts in a clear and accessible manner.