State of Connecticut · 4 days ago
Agency Labor Relations Specialist Trainee (Leadership Associate (confidential)) #260121-5989VR-001
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
New GradThe State of Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management is currently recruiting for multiple Leadership Associate positions. The role involves providing labor relations services to specific customer agencies, managing relationships between State Employee Bargaining Units and the Agencies, and participating in various labor relations matters.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Provide consultative labor relations services to your assigned customer Agency on a variety of issues that impact the mission of each organization
Play an integral role in managing the relationships between the State Employee Bargaining Units and the Agencies to ensure the delivery of services to Connecticut residents
Participate in labor relations matters such as investigations, union contract negotiations, contract grievances, arbitrations, hearings, and other labor and employment issues
Independently perform labor relations activities to your assigned customer Agency
Perform the full range of basic labor relations functions within the assigned Agency, conducting a variety of investigations and recommending appropriate action
Administer and interpret collective bargaining agreements
Administer progressive discipline
Advise executives, administrators, managers and supervisors on collective bargaining agreements, and other employee relations issues, including contract interpretation and employee discipline
Conduct labor relations activities to assure consistency in the application of policies and procedures, and uniform interpretation and administration of agreements
Triage crisis situations and recommend appropriate action in conjunction with appointing authority
Conduct agency-level grievance conferences with agency and union officials, and respond on behalf of agency
Analyze complex workplace situations and issues and leverages solutions
Provide labor relations guidance, training and support to assigned agency(ies) in the administration of their performance management systems
Prepare and maintain relevant documentation
Serve as member of labor contract negotiating teams, as assigned
Prepare information and testimony concerning negotiated contracts or other labor relations matters
Qualification
Required
Considerable oral and written communication skills
Considerable interpersonal skills
Considerable ability to understand and apply state and federal laws, statutes and regulations
Considerable ability to analyze and solve problems
Considerable ability to effect and manage change
Considerable ability to plan for and implement excellent customer service
Considerable ability to learn a new knowledge base in functional area
Considerable ability to learn and apply policy and procedure
Managerial aptitude
Preferred
Experience in labor relations and/or human resources
Experience analyzing and interpreting Collective Bargaining agreements, laws, regulations, policies and procedures
Experience conducting employee investigations and making recommendations for corrective action
Experience with performance management and conflict resolution for employees
Experience with the grievance and arbitration process
Experience working in a high-volume working environment
Benefits
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Company
State of Connecticut
The State of Connecticut – Executive Branch employs thousands of dedicated professionals, committed to providing a safe and thriving environment for our community, and visitors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Heidi B. Pugliese MSN, RN
Chief Executive Officer
Nicole Hernandez
Regional Chief Operating Officer
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