Job Description
The County of Morris’ Department of Employee Resources is seeking a full-time Manager of Labor Relations with experience in the public sector union environment. The County of Morris has 19 collective bargaining units, comprised of both law enforcement and civilian employees. The successful candidate will be a responsive and customer service-oriented labor professional who provides exceptional leadership, expertise, and creative problem-solving skills in the field of Labor Relations. The selected candidate must possess a balance of analytic, critical, and creative thinking skills. The position reports to the Director of Employee Resources and supervises one staff member.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Oversees the County’s labor relations program
Represents management in labor negotiations as lead negotiator
Develops managerial proposals for negotiations
Analyzes collective bargaining agreements to develop interpretation of intent, spirit, and terms of contract
Trains and advises managers with the interpretation of contractual language
Ensures the implementation and compliance of the terms of the labor contracts
Investigates and responds to grievances
Participates as needed in Arbitration proceedings
Prepares statistical reports, using records of actions taken concerning grievances, arbitration and mediation cases concerning labor relations activities
Works with budget on salary adjustments, promotions, and negotiations and partners with Personnel and Payroll on contractual implementations and rollouts
Establishes and maintains a network of working relationships throughout the County
Able to make clear, decisive, and effective decisions
Monitor PERC and Arbitration rulings and provides feedback on impact for County employees
Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Labor Relations, Human Resources or Public Administration; a Master’s Degree would be beneficial and preferred
At least 10 years of public sector managerial experience in labor relations with a concentration in human resources
Knowledge and experience working with public sector unions
Lead negotiator
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Working knowledge of HRIS/payroll systems and MS Office with a concentration of Excel
Qualified applicants can attach resume and cover letter. Only candidates being considered for the position will be contacted. This is a non-union, on-site position located in Morristown, NJ.