Senior Human Resources Analyst - Employee & Labor Relations (ELR)

Senior Human Resources Analyst – Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) Post Date Closing Date $123,094.40 – $148,740.80 Annually (The salary shown does not reflect a 4% cost of living adjustment effective July 2026) County of Marin San Rafael, California

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Senior Employee and Labor Relations Analyst functions as a specialist, providing complex advice and services to departments across the organization. This position is in the Employee and Labor Relations Division of Human Resources. The position works closely with department managers and supervisors in the interpretation and application of personnel policies and regulations, advising on human resources procedures and practices, and performs a variety of analytical studies and projects. The position independently handles aspects of employee and labor relations services within a designated set of departments and bargaining units. It conducts and/or provides support to meet and confer processes and successor bargaining, responds to union requests for information, advises departments regarding subjects of bargaining and strategies to support effective labor relations, and researches and evaluates claims, grievances, and complaints. The position also provides advice and assistance on employee performance management, progressive discipline, employee rights and due process associated with disciplinary and adverse actions, and employee leaves such as the interactive process and reasonable accommodation. It provides consultation and recommendations to staff and managers in the interpretation of policies and procedures and conducts training/educational sessions to staff and managers. There is currently one regular full-time vacancy; however, the eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill other future vacancies. Candidates interested in this position, or future similar vacancies are strongly encouraged to apply.

OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is an experienced Human Resources professional with strong knowledge of employment best practices and employment laws and has worked in large and varied organization(s). The primary work will be split between employee and labor relations duties. The ideal candidate will possess strong working knowledge of employee performance management and labor relations. They will have strong analytical, research, and project management skills and demonstrate a solution-oriented and exceptional customer service orientation. They will have effective communication and interpersonal skills and possess the ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels of the organization, including high-level managers, employee representatives and external partners. The ideal candidate possesses an ability to exercise responsibility, initiative, ingenuity, and independent analysis and judgment. Experience in a public sector environment is highly desired.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education, training, and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge and abilities listed. Qualifying experience includes at least two years of professional/journey level human resources work in a large and varied organization that involved advising managers and supervisors on a variety of complex human resources subjects, interpretation and application of human resources laws and policies, and conducting analyses of human resources related data and information. Significant college coursework or a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, industrial relations, law, public administration, psychology, sociology, or a related field, and/or experience in public sector is desirable. Depending on the position(s) to be filled, qualifying experience may be limited to experience directly related to the assignment as specified on the job announcement (Employee and Labor Relations). The Human Resources Department supports a hybrid schedule. The current standard is three days a week in the office; however, that could be subject to change, and employees are expected to flex their telework schedule based on operational needs. During heavy periods of bargaining, this position will need to be in office more frequently. #J-18808-Ljbffr California State Association of Counties