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Employee Relations Analyst II (#RB5401)
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$38.97-$47.36 Hourly / $6,754.09-$8,209.64 Monthly / $81,049.16-$98,515.76 Yearly


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DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs professional, public employee and labor relations duties of average difficulty within the Human Resources Division; investigates grievances and complaints; serves as a member of management negotiation team during contract negotiations; advises management on proper interpretation and application of union contracts; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey-level class in the Employee Relations Analyst series. Employees in this class perform the full range of moderately-difficult, professional employee and labor relations assignments with significant independence as well as latitude for individual judgment and discretion.

TYPICAL DUTIES

  • Investigates a wide variety of grievances and complaints, determines if violations occurred, and makes recommendations for resolution; prepares the County response; prepares materials for hearings and assists in representing County management in hearings. 
  • Conducts surveys and gathers information related to collective bargaining; participates in developing the County’s position on matters within the scope of bargaining; participates in the preparation of materials needed for negotiations; serves as a member of the negotiating team. 
  • Advises County supervisors and managers regarding the interpretation and application of Memoranda of Understanding, the Employee-Employer Relations Policy, and various other policies and ordinances dealing with employee relations. 
  • Advises County supervisors and managers on a wide variety of disciplinary matters; recommends strategies for handling discipline cases; reviews proposed actions for consistency and compliance with policy. 
  • Provides training to County supervisors and managers regarding MOU changes, employee relations policies, and the proper practices for handling complaints, grievances, and other areas of employee relations. 
  • Prepares correspondence and analytical reports. 
  • Directs clerical staff on the processing of arbitration hearings. 
  • Participates in activities relating to certification and decertification elections as specified in the County’s Employee-Employer Relations Policy. 
  • Assists in the development, review and maintenance of assigned budgets.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER PATTERN I 
Experience: One year as an Employee Relations Analyst I in San Joaquin County Service. 

OR PATTERN II 
Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, preferably with a major in public or business administration, industrial psychology, social science, or another area that included coursework in human resources or labor relations. 

Experience: Either one (1) year performing professional collective bargaining, negotiations, and employee/labor relations work; OR one (1) year performing professional personnel work that included participation in employee/labor relations activities such as employee discipline, complaint investigations, or other activities that required interfacing with union representatives. 

Substitution: Additional experience performing professional or paraprofessional personnel, employee/labor relations, or personnel-related administrative/analytical work may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. 

AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS 
License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE

Principles and practices of human resources management, including employee and labor relations, position classification, and salary administration; principles and practices of collective bargaining; principles and practices of employee supervision and training; business statistics and mathematics; methods of gathering and presenting data; language mechanics and report writing.

ABILITY

Perform professional employee and labor relations work; read, comprehend, and interpret technical written material; apply standard business statistical and mathematical concepts; interpret and apply labor laws and provisions of Memoranda of Understanding; gather and analyze data and prepare comprehensive reports; use good judgment and make sound decisions in situations involving time pressures; take accurate, detailed notes at meetings; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered during the course of the work, including representatives of employee organizations.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mobility—Constant operation of keyboards; frequent sitting for long periods of time, standing and walking, driving; occasional pushing, pulling, bending, squatting and crawling; Lifting—frequent lifting of 30 pounds or less; Vision—constant use of good overall vision; frequent reading/close-up work; occasional color, depth, and peripheral vision; Dexterity—frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; occasional grasping, holding, reaching; Hearing/Talking—frequent talking/hearing in person, in large meetings and on the telephone; Emotional/Psychological— constant concentration; frequent decision making, public contact, and working alone; occasional working nights, weekends and traveling; Environmental—frequent exposure to noise.

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
CLASS: RB5401; EST: 11/10/1999; REV: 3/9/2016;