Labor Relations Manager (0991)

Job Class: 0991 Labor Relations Manager

Salary Range: $122873.06 - $164976.94

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX) (what does this mean)

Calendar: Full Time / Full Year - 260 Service Days

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California serving more than 50000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 121 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark along with a strong sense of self and purpose and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career and equipped with the skills capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSDs Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21^st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

• Student-centered: We put students needs first
• Fearless: We persist through challenges
• United: We celebrate and build on each others strengths
• Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
• Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the Districts strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core which is the foundation of our strategic plan and goals.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our mission steeped in equity and who are motivated to unleash our childrens potential. We want people who are strong collaborators skilled communicators and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

As the 0991 Labor Manager Labor & Employee Relations you will report to the Senior Executive Director of Labor Relations and serve as a key advisor to District leadership on labor and employee relations matters. You will manage complex labor relations activities including collective bargaining support contract administration grievance resolution labor-management collaboration policy implementation and strategic employee relations initiatives. The Labor Manager serves as a trusted consultant to District leaders ensuring consistent interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements personnel policies Civil Service Rules Education Code and applicable employment laws while fostering productive relationships with labor organizations.

Essential Duties

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to the job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.

As the Labor Relations Manager you will:

• Serve as a primary labor relations consultant to District administrators on labor and employee relations matters.
• Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements District policies Civil Service Rules Education Code and employment laws.
• Manage the Districts grievance process including intake investigation analysis written responses settlements and arbitration preparation.
• Lead or support collective bargaining negotiations including proposal development costing analysis research strategy development and bargaining presentations.
• Research labor law arbitration decisions PERB decisions and employment legislation to provide recommendations to District leadership.
• Conduct investigations related to labor and employee relations matters and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Partner with Human Resources Payroll Benefits Legal Fiscal Services and department leaders to resolve complex personnel issues.
• Develop and implement labor relations policies procedures and standard operating practices.
• Monitor compliance with collective bargaining agreements and recommend operational improvements.
• Prepare Board resolutions Memoranda of Understanding side letters bargaining proposals settlement agreements and related labor documents.
• Represent the District in grievance meetings labor-management committees mediation sessions and administrative hearings as assigned.
• Develop and deliver training to managers and supervisors regarding contract administration employee relations discipline and labor law.
• Analyze labor trends and recommend proactive strategies to reduce organizational risk and improve labor-management relationships.
• Maintain confidential labor relations records and documentation in accordance with applicable laws and District policies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

The strongest candidates will have:

• Knowledge of collective bargaining principles contract administration grievance processing dispute resolution mediation arbitration and labor-management relations.
• Knowledge of applicable federal state and local employment laws including the Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA) California Education Code Civil Service Rules and other laws governing public sector employment.
• Ability to interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements District policies administrative regulations memoranda of understanding and applicable laws to complex employee and labor relations matters.
• Ability to provide strategic consultation and sound recommendations to District leadership regarding labor and employee relations issues.
• Ability to conduct research analyze complex issues evaluate alternatives and develop practical legally sound recommendations.
• Strong analytical organizational project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and work independently.
• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to prepare executive-level correspondence reports bargaining proposals settlement agreements and presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District leadership employees labor organizations legal counsel and other stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings negotiations labor-management committees and conflict resolution discussions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality when handling highly sensitive employee and labor relations matters.
• Demonstrated cultural humility and commitment to equity inclusion and serving a diverse workforce.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Google Workspace Adobe Acrobat and HR information systems.
• Experience conducting labor relations research and analyzing statistical financial or operational data to support collective bargaining and organizational decision-making.
• Experience working in a public sector educational or other highly regulated labor environment is highly desirable.
• Coursework or advanced study in labor relations human resources public administration business administration employment law or a closely related field is desirable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited college or university in Human Resources Labor Relations Public Administration Business Administration Industrial Relations Employment Law or a closely related field.

Two (2) years of professional experience in labor relations employee relations human resources or a closely related field.

Substitution

Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years.

A total of six (6) years of combined qualifying education and professional experience is required.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $122873.06 - $164976.94 annually commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans a defined benefit pension plan disability life insurance flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

How to Apply

• Visit and create a new account to begin your application.
• You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest resume list of professional references

and any applicable credentials or licenses

• Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status

and contact you directly should you move forward in the process

• Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also applicants must ensure that email from SFUSD and CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking applicants should set up their email to accept SFUSD and CCSF mail from the following addresses (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @).

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and futurejobopportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:

San Francisco Unified School District prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation sexual harassment and bullying based on actual or perceived race color ancestry nationality national origin immigration status ethnic group identification ethnicity age religion pregnancy childbirth termination of pregnancy or lactation including medical conditions or recovery parental marital and family status reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition sex sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military or veteran status or genetic information or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by law or regulation in its educational program(s) or employment.

Any person may report discrimination including sex discrimination sexual harassment or discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the reporting person is alleged to be the victim of the discriminatory conduct) in person by mail by telephone or by email using the contact information for the Districts Title IX Coordinator.

District Title IX Coordinator:

Eva Kellogg

Office of Equity

555 Franklin Street 3rd Floor

San Francisco CA 94102

or

For more information and the Districts nondiscrimination policy please review Board Policy 4030. For more information about the Districts Sexual Harassment policy please review Board Policy 4034.