Senior Employee Relations Specialist

Job Posting Title:

Senior Employee Relations Specialist

Department:

Human Resources

Location:

415 SILVER AVE SW

Pay Range:

$54018.00 - $85363.00

Close Date:

August 31 2026

The Employee Relations Specialist Senior performs professional and technical personnel services to support employees managers and the County. Serving as a senior member of the employee relations team this position functions as a subject matter expert in labor relations. Key responsibilities include union contract administration grievance handling and labor negotiations. This role also contributes to the strategic development of employee relations practices and ensures compliance with all applicable laws and collective bargaining agreements. These updates reflect the evolving scope of the position and provide a more dynamic and precise understanding of its expectations and AND RESPONSIBILITIESInvestigate gather and analyze information to ensure employment actions comply with County policies applicable laws and collective bargaining with administrative investigations involving employee conduct and ethics as assigned by Human Resources Labor the development and revision of the employee relations framework recommending improvements to policies and an organized case management system; generate analytics and metrics for data-driven managers and employees on employment matters including policies performance management coaching hiring and disciplinary disciplinary and grievance files for the Labor/Employee Relations advanced research and investigations; recommend effective solutions for labor relations data related to random and post-accident drug testing into the LaborSoft and manage unemployment claim data within the LaborSoft and draft new or revised employment policies to ensure legal compliance and alignment with County training to managers and staff on policies and best advanced knowledge of union contract administration including grievance handling and contract compliance with labor relations laws such as the NLRA Title VII NMHRA ADA FMLA and reports related to terminations grievances and other labor-related statistical reports and respond to inquiries related to labor and employee confidential inquiries and public records requests with other HR and coordinate meetings regarding employee or labor relations with department leaders and HR Labor written communications conduct research and deliver presentations on employee and labor relations topics to ensure programs reflect current best confidential records and information with discretion and in compliance with County confidentiality policies.*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Public Administration or a related (2) years of related work experience.*Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONSCREENING AND COMPLIANCEThe offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical to all County safety all FEMA training(s) assigned to this of a valid New Mexico drivers license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this required supervisor training if CONDITIONSEssential job duties are performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment. Primary work surface is even dry carpeted or tiled alone primarily with or without directions. Works with a group at times and with a select team at TOOLS AND MATERIALSEquipment typically used in the performance of office duties includes telephone computer printer and copy and products handled on performance of duties include logs spreadsheet graphs pie charts writing utensils safety manual rules and regulations and various office forms.