SMUD's Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Department seeks a seasoned Senior Employee & Labor Relations Analyst to provide professional and analytical support as well as subject matter expertise on employee and labor relations matters. The Senior Employee & Labor Relations Analyst is a lead role that performs a wide variety of duties related to employee and labor relations, such as providing professional guidance, advice, and training on employee and labor relations matters at all levels of the organization; assisting supervisors with employee coaching, performance management, and performance improvement; conducting fact-finding investigations of potential policy violations; writing defensible investigatory reports; recommending discipline and drafting disciplinary documents; addressing complex and sensitive employee matters; and, serving in a lead role for labor relations with one or more collective bargaining units, including day-to-day contract management, grievance response and resolution, and serving as second chair in labor negotiations. This position also serves as the Substance Abuse Program Administrator and DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Coordinator, coordinating all related programs and activities as well as ensuring these programs and related policies are in compliance with applicable State and Federal, rules, laws, and regulations.
The Senior Employee & Labor Relations Analyst is expected to maintain a working knowledge and be adept at interpreting and applying SMUD policy, relevant Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), as well as applicable State and Federal laws, rules, regulations. The ideal candidate should be an articulate facilitator and conflict mediator, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to empower others to engage in discussions surrounding difficult and sensitive employee matters, and, be able to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization as well as bargaining unit representatives. The Senior Employee & Labor Relations Analyst is responsible for understanding SMUD's strategic and aligning employee and labor relations program and processes with these objectives.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist supervisors with employee coaching, performance management, and performance improvement.
- Provides advice and assistance to management and employees on matters pertaining to employee and labor relations. Interprets MOUs and personnel policies, communicates changes in agreements, facilitates grievance procedures, and recommends appropriate and consistent disciplinary actions or other corrective measures or solutions.
- Conducts fair, thorough, and timely internal fact-finding investigations of potential policy violations or misconduct. Analyzes evidence and writes defensible investigative reports based on neutral fact finding that ensure management has pertinent information to evaluate investigation findings and make appropriate decisions.
- Serves in a lead role for labor relations with one or more collective bargaining units, including day-to-day contract management, grievance response and resolution, and serving as second chair in labor negotiations.
- Represents SMUD management at grievance, disciplinary, and other labor-related hearings; may serve as liaison between SMUD management and Union representatives regarding Union/SMUD, M.O.U., grievance, and related employee relations issues.
- Serves as the Substance Abuse Program Administrator and DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Coordinator, coordinating all related programs and activities as well as ensuring these programs and related policies are in compliance with applicable State and Federal, rules, laws, and regulations.
- Provides employee and labor relations education to employees and management by coordinating, developing, and providing training on employee relations programs and practices; coordinates training efforts with the Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Department.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
6201 S St
Sacramento
California United States
www.smud.org
