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NEOGOV · 11 hours ago

Labor Relations Analyst

Thurston County – Olympia, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$7,459/mo - $12,929/mo

2+ years exp

The Office of State Legislative Labor Relations is a newly established legislative agency in Washington State. They are seeking a Labor Relations Analyst to assist with public sector labor relations, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements and providing expert-level advice to legislative authorities.

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Responsibilities

Serve as lead or second chair negotiator for bargaining with legislative employee unions; prepare materials needed for negotiations, including legislative proposals and counterproposals

Serve as recorder or secondary spokesperson at collective bargaining sessions; prepare notes of collective bargaining sessions, letters, memoranda, reports, spreadsheets, and other administrative documents

Represent the employer in grievance and PERC proceedings

Conduct a variety of surveys including compensation and benefits surveys; gather and analyze data; and prepare applicable recommendations and reports

Participate in developing strategy for labor negotiations

Prepare or assist in the preparation of presentations to legislative committees

Prepare and provide training on labor relations topics to legislative employees and managers

Facilitate labor-management committee meetings

Interact with diverse workgroups in a manner that involves tact, respect, flexibility, and the highest level of professionalism

Assure objectivity, quality, and accuracy in the work of others, and be able to draft, review and edit documents, spreadsheets, correspondence, and publications for correctness, grammar, and adherence to agency policies and procedures

Assist with responses to public disclosure requests

Serve in the Director’s absence

Qualification

Labor relations experienceCollective bargainingMicrosoft Office proficiencyAnalytical researchChange managementConflict resolutionCommunication skillsTime managementTeamworkConfidentiality

Required

A Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, law, human resource management, psychology, finance, political science, communications or related field

Two years of professional labor relations experience

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and applications relevant to the legislative environment

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in time and resource management skills demonstrated by the ability to work on multiple assignments concurrently, applying appropriate prioritization

Ability to work both independently and within a team environment

Capability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality

Ability to interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Ability to exercise independent judgement in relieving the Director of administrative detail

Familiarity with purchasing, vendor payments, audits, contract administration, policies, and procedures

Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with customers, employees, elected officials, and public agencies, as well as an understanding of how the legislative process affects OSLLR customers and partners

Preferred

Knowledge in Change Management methodologies and/or certification, including leading, planning, and implementing organizational changes, with key responsibilities like creating strategies, assessing impact, developing communication plans, and managing stakeholder engagement to ensure smooth adoption and minimize resistance

Developing and delivering training programs for employees, including designing curricula, conducting workshops, assessing training needs, and evaluating program effectiveness. Including knowledge in training best practices and adult learning principles

Class and compensation. Demonstrated ability to conduct a wage study independently

Familiarity with the Washington State Legislature

Master's Degree, or another related degree, in Public Administration, Policy, or another related field