Senior Employee and Labor Relations Specialist

Posting number: 2H62-20260803-OC-00

Department: OHR Office of Human Resources

Job classification: Senior Employee and Labor Relations Specialist

Posting type: Open Competitive

Categories: Human Resources, Legal, Diversity Management/EEO

Summary

The Office of Human Resources is hiring one position in the Senior Employee Relations Specialist.  This opportunity is not in the Department of Labor Office of Employee Relations.  

ABOUT THE TIMELINE

Please note the application review and assessment process takes about 30 to 40 days.  The Office of Human Resources is responsible for this process. It can take another 30-60 days for the interview process depending on the position you are applying for and your position/rank on the eligible list used by departments.  The hiring department, not the Office of Human Resources, is responsible for this process.   

Please note the Office of Human Resources offers Zoom information sessions once per month for candidates to learn more about the hiring process for City careers and connect with our team. The schedule and link for the Zoom can be found 

ABOUT THE POSITION

This is advanced performance level employee and labor relations work in the Philadelphia Department of Labor. Employees in the Labor Relations Assignment administer all phases of grievance processing for all City Unions. Employees in the Employee Relations Assignment investigate the most complex claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation or violations of other labor laws and regulations. Positions in this class act as a principal contact between Department of Labor, City departments, and municipal labor unions and advise management level officials on EEO policy and provide recommendations. Analysis and research are a significant part of the job. An employee in this class has access to information subject to use in collective bargaining and a close continuing relationship with a Department Director or a Deputy Director associated with collective bargaining. Positions in this class serve as a lead worker on assigned projects and assignments. Employees report to a higher level administrative or technical superior.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is

Latika Robinson

City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675

Phone: 215-686-2381

Fax: 215-686-0861

Email: latika.robinson@phila.gov

For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov

Examples of duties

ELIGIBLE LIST: OPEN-COMPETITIVE

Only an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination.  Permanent City employees will receive no promotional preference in this examination. 

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

RESIDENCY WAIVER

The Civil Service Commission has waived the usual requirement that candidates must be residents of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment. Establishment of residency in Philadelphia will be required no later than one (1) year after appointment.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score. 

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence on this application. This response will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

INDEBTEDNESS NOTICE

As a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has volu