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Bernalillo County · 4 days ago

Employee and Labor Relations Manager

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$89K/yr - $112K/yr

7+ years exp

Bernalillo County is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents and offers a supportive work environment. The Employee and Labor Relations Manager leads labor relations efforts, including contract negotiations and compliance with laws, while fostering positive relationships with unions and employees.

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Responsibilities

Develops and executes the County’s labor and employee relations strategies in alignment with HR policies, collective bargaining obligations, and fiscal priorities

Serves as a key leader in collective bargaining negotiations, labor discussions, and related strategy sessions

Oversees the administration and interpretation of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) to ensure consistency and compliance across departments

Designs and directs fair, objective, and defensible processes for managing grievances, disputes, and investigations

Provides expert consultation and coaching to HR staff, managers, and department leaders on complex employee and labor relations issues

Develops and delivers training and communication programs to build management capability and promote effective labor and employee relations practices

Conducts research and analysis to inform negotiations, policy development, and strategic decision-making

Represents the County in arbitrations, mediations, and hearings before labor and employment boards

Leads initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, workplace culture, and organizational trust

Partners with Benefits staff to align health, welfare, and wellness initiatives with employee relations objectives

Monitors trends and changes in labor and employment law to proactively adjust County policies and strategies

Qualification

Labor relations managementCollective bargainingGrievance proceduresHuman resources experienceSupervisory skillsConsultation skillsTraining developmentResearchAnalysisEmployee engagement