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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Labor Relations & Compensation Policy Director

Thurston County – Olympia, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $165K/yr

NEOGOV is the Office of Financial Management serving the state of Washington, and they are seeking a Labor Relations & Compensation Policy Director. This role will lead labor relations and compensation strategy, guiding negotiations and overseeing the development and administration of collective bargaining agreements that shape pay and working conditions for state employees.

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Responsibilities

Develop statewide labor relations strategy and approach with labor organizations representing state employees and publicly funded service providers

Making recommendations on state employee compensation strategy

Set the direction, activities, and performance measures of the Labor Relations and Compensation Policy Section

Work with the Division Chief of the Attorney General's Office (AGO), Labor and Personnel Division, to ensure alignment with legal guidance, consistent collective bargaining agreement interpretation, and a unified approach to labor relations and legal advice to agencies

Brief the Labor and Policy Strategy Officer, who will liaise with the Governor, Governor’s policy staff, and Legislative staff on bargaining progress and outcomes and other labor relations matters

Qualification

Labor relations negotiationsCollective bargaining agreementsTeam managementPublic sector negotiationState legislative processState Government budgetProfessionalismEffective communicationConflict resolutionCollaboration skillsIntegrity

Required

Demonstrated knowledge of professional-level labor relations negotiations, including setting strategy, executing collective bargaining agreements successfully, and implementing the terms of those agreements post-bargaining. As well as leading others to do the same

Demonstrated skills as a lead negotiator, preferably in the public sector. This should include demonstrated ability to formulate and articulate labor relations principles and negotiating strategies, including the role of the union and its business interests and goals

Demonstrated skills managing a team or workgroup with four or more employees, including responsibility for interviewing, hiring, assigning and directing work, evaluating, setting expectations, instructing, coaching, and identifying training needs

Significant experience developing professional working relationships with labor organizations. This includes demonstrated experience diffusing situations that may be contentious or vitriolic to achieve results, settlements, and agreements, with integrity and professionalism

Significant experience demonstrating appropriate independent judgment and exceptional personal awareness in a high-profile/strong-influence role that navigates political, contentious, sensitive, or complex matters of high visibility or of significant impact

Demonstrated experience effectively managing or leading teams (e.g., staff teams, bargaining teams, coalitions) by using influence and collaboration, developing teamwork, and demonstrating effective people interaction skills

Demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and understand RCWs and their implementing WACs

Demonstrated knowledge of the state legislative process to include bill analysis

Demonstrated knowledge of State Government budget related to collective bargaining implementation and statewide accounting principles related to employees

Proficient in common computer applications and the ability to manage collective bargaining proposal development and use of legislative track changes in MS Word

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, public administration/policy, social sciences, organizational development, labor and employment relations, or related field. A law degree will also be accepted