Labor and Employee Relations Manager Human Resources Manager
Labor and Employee Relations Manager Human Resources Manager
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Job Description
Solano County is the ideal place tolive learn work and play.
The County of Solano recognizes that our employees are our biggest asset. We work collaboratively to solve problems and introduce creative solutions.
The mission of the Department of Human Resources is to be a strategic partner who provides our customers with high quality services and fosters an environment where a wellqualified and trained workforce succeeds.THE POSITION
Under administrative direction the Human Resources Manager plans organizes coordinates and manages complex professional level labor and employee relations activities including but not limited to negotiations meet and confers grievance processes and disciplinary processes.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The County of Solano is seeking an experienced and dynamic Human Resources Manager with experience in Labor and Employee Relations. The Human Resources Manager serves as the Countys primary chief negotiator and provides professional and complex labor and employee relations services to the County. In addition to managing assigned Human Resources staff the primary labor relations responsibilities include administering the Countywide labor relations program representing the County in negotiations primary liaison with labor unions representing the Countys 19 bargaining units for meet and confer meetings grievance and complaint hearings; and advising management on labor relations and MOU interpretation matters. The primary employee relations responsibilities include providing guidance to supervisors and managers on employee discipline and performance management advising on investigatory processes making recommendations on the level of discipline and reviewing associated documents. This position serves as a member of the Countys senior management team and reports to the Human Resources Director and/or Assistant Human Resources Director.
In addition to the required education and experience successful candidates will have experience in labor and employee relations; excellent written and verbal communication skills outstanding customer service skillsand the ability to exercise sound judgment. The successful candidate will also be empathetic to employee needs and work collaboratively as a team player with others to meet shared objectives that benefit Solano County and its employees.
Position Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education: Bachelors degreeor higher from an accredited college or university with a major preferably in human resources/personnel management public administration industrial/labor relations employment law organizational studies behavioral or social sciences business administration or a closely related field. (A substitution of experience for educationmaybe reviewed and considered on a year for year basis. AND
Experience: At leastfour 4 years of progressively responsible professional human resources experience which must have included assignments in at least one or more program areas such as employee and labor relations recruitment and selection classification and compensation benefits administration and/or training and organizational development. Two of those years must have been in a lead or supervisory role. (Completion of a graduate degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to one year of the required journey level experience).
LICENSING CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS- Applicants are required to possess and maintain a valid California Drivers License Class C.
- IPMAHR SHRMCP AWI or other relevant certificates are desirable but not required.
All licenses certificates and registrations must be kept current while employed in this class. This may include the completion of continuing education units to maintain the required registration in good standing. Employees must keep their licenses certifications and registrations current and failure to do so may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.Supplemental Information
SELECTION PROCESS
3/27/25 Next Review Date
4/15/25 Tentative Oral Board Interviews
Based on the information provided in the application documents the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be prescheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to selfschedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received the selection process may consist of an initial application screening a mandatory information meeting a supplemental questionnaire assessment a written and/or practical exam an oral board exam or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicants ability to advance in the process; as such responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224 hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
HOW TO APPLYApplications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts certificates DD214 if applicable ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application final filing deadline.
Previously submitted application materials (e.g. copies of diploma and/or transcripts etc. for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be resubmitted for this recruitment.Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources atbusiness hours are MondayFriday 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. EOE/AA
Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTSAll candidates must submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution student date degree and area of specialization conferred) bythe final filing date of the recruitment.Candidates who fail to submit their degree/transcripts by the deadline will be disqualified from the recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or nonU.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.
How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online candidates may submit documents by fax toor by email to . Be sure to include the recruitment title Labor and Employee Relations Manager and the recruitment numberin your email or fax.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service job related merit and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability who are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the Selection Process) must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
