Sr Employee Labor Relations Specialist

Pay Range:

$68,106.00 - $112,374.00

Supervisory Organization:

ELR Manager

Country:

United States of America

Address:

1401 PACIFIC AVE

City:

DALLAS, TX 75202

FLSA:

Exempt

Professionals:

02 - Professional (EEO-4-United States of America), 2E - Professionals - Human Resources (EEO-SubCategory)

General Summary:

Responsible for administering consistent and compliant administration of employee/labor relations. Advises and counsels management regarding compliance, interpretation, communication and implementation of the Hourly and Administrative Employment Manuals (HEM/AEM). Serves as a communications bridge between a company's employees and its management. Employee Labor Relations Specialists advises management on many different areas of union-management relations. On a day-to-day basis, labor relations assist to resolve employee grievances, or complaints. May supervise a small staff and provide training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as lead Employee/Labor Relations liaison and initial contact for customer departments in managing situations related to discipline and employee complaints/grievances and other personnel actions.
• Performs as a representative with the Texas Workforce Commission regarding workers compensation claims. Gathers information to defend DARTs position and best interests in defending TWC claims.
• Research labor and employee relations issues that are complex and have agency-wide implications to ensure consistency in application.
• Serves as a Departmental contact regarding day-to-day labor issues. Works with department officials to resolve issues informally when possible.
• Provides analytical research on labor and employee relations issues, including Trial Board and MAC decisions, administration of discipline/corrective action, and other sources to identify trends, including work rule revisions, and changes in current practice.
• Works collaboratively with legal counsel regarding legal hearings, arbitration proceedings, and internal dispute resolutions on a variety of employment issues to ensure consistency in interpretation and application of DART policies.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policy changes to DARTs Employment Manuals to ensure documentation of and compliance with the required modification process.
• Stays informed of current developments in Labor Relations policy, practice and regulation; ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Gathers and provides information, coordinates activities and communicates with employees at all levels including department heads, managers, supervisors, legal counsel and union representatives.
• Provides monthly criminal activity reports to Legal for review.
• Participates on Departmental and interdepartmental project teams.
• Provides agency wide training to management officials on topics related to labor relations.
• Develop methods to monitor employee satisfaction with policies or working conditions, including grievance or complaint procedures.
• Conducts research, compiles statistical information, and makes recommendations in situations related to discipline and employee complaints, grievances and other personnel actions.
• Provides supervision and training to junior Labor Relations Specialists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Note: An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the below stated minimums excluding High School Diploma, GED, Licenses, or Certifications.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in advising managers on policy application, disciplinary actions, or employee/labor relations. Current knowledge of labor relations principles, practices and federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to labor relations.
• PHR certification is preferred.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of how human resources strategi