Chief Labor Negotiator

Salary : $122,833.74 - $187,294.13 Annually
Location : Henderson, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 1053MAR26-P-IR
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 03/26/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Position Overview
This is an open and continuous recruitment which may close without notice once a sufficient pool of highly-qualified candidates has been created.

The City of Henderson announces an examination to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Chief Labor Negotiator in the City's Department of Human Resources.

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Under limited direction, partners with the Human Resources Director and the Human Resources Management team to provide senior leadership across the department; oversees the employee and labor relations functions, serving as the chief negotiator in collective bargaining with employee unions; advises City leadership on complex labor and employee relations matters, while fostering a collaborative and solutions-oriented culture built on trust, transparency, and mutual respect; and performs related duties as assigned.
Note:
Pursuant to the Henderson City Charter, this is an unclassified position not covered by the City of Henderson Civil Service Rules. This means that the incumbent's employment is at-will, and may be terminated with or without cause or notice, at any time by the incumbent or the City.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive Salary Range of $122,833.74 - $187,294.13 annually; salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive compensation review and takes into consideration the candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity*
• Base Wage increase upon successful completion of Initial Probationary or Qualifying Period**
• Additional Base Wage Increase and/or Lump Sum Bonus**
• *Click here to View the City's Non-Represented Compensation Policy
• **Contingent upon the City's financial performance and subject to available funding as determined by the City
• Work-Life Balance
  • Four (4)-Day, 38-hour workweek (Monday to Thursday)
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Retirement Benefits
    • Nevada PERS(Public Employees' Retirement System)
    • Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
    • Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
      • Deferred Compensation Matching Program Available - employee contributions will be matched on a per-pay-period basis until the employee reaches their respective deferred compensation match limit
  • Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, SSgA Upromise 529 College Savings Plan
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government
  • Program, and much more!***Click hereto review all City Employee Benefits

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, or a related field
• Seven (7) years of advanced level human resources experience which included a minimum of five (5) years of employee and labor relations experience including serving in a principal negotiation role with demonstrated success
• Note: An equivalent combination of related education, experience, and training may be considered
• Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check
• Must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six months of hire/transfer and be recertified every year. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment
• Desirable: Juris Doctorate
• Desirable: Master's degree in a related field
• Desirable: Experience working in multiple Human Resources functional areas
• Desirable: Certification as an HR professional through the Public Sector Human Resources Association or the Society for Human Resources Management

Required Documents/Assessment Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Resume*


*Please attach the applicable documents to the "Attachments" section of your application, click here for attachment instructions.


ASSESSMENT DATES:
Recorded Initial Interview (unstructured interview) - Dates to be determined
(Best-Qualified Candidates)

Selection Interview with Written/Performance Component (unstructured interview) - Dates to be determined
(Best-Qualified Candidates)

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the interview dates/times/locations (if best-qualified) after the closing date of this announcement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are invited to participate in the interview(s), you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

Selection Process


The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

For more information on unstructured interviews, see the Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Policy (Policy No. B-25).
City of Henderson, Nevada
Non-Represented: Professional, Management, Executive Employees
Benefits Summary
HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE

• Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Employer paid Long Term Disability - Up to 60% of Base Wage, if approved
• Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 or 1X annual salary, whichever is greater
• Employee Assistance Program - 6 Free Visits Per Issue Per Year for Employee and Family Members in the Household, and Access to Work/Life Wellness Resources
• Medicare - Employee and City each pay 1.45%

RETIREMENT

• Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• No Social Security tax on employee's wages
• Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program
• Service based retiree health insurance premium subsidy after 15 years participating in this program
• Employer paid Match on Pre-Tax 457(b) contributions
  • Professional Staff - $1,500 annually
  • Management Staff - $2,000 annually
  • Executive Staff - $2,500 annually

PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

• Employees may carry over up to 988 hours of PTO each year
• From date of hire, new employee are credited with a minimum of 18 days* of PTO. After their first anniversary, employees will begin accruing PTO monthly as follows:
  • Second year through fifth calendar years of service - 17.42 hours per month
  • Sixth year through twelfth calendar years of service - 20.59 hours per month
  • Thirteenth calendar year of service and beyond - 23.75 hours per month

*Actual number of days and hours of PTO granted may vary by position

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

• Four (4) workdays of leave, with pay, per occurrence

HOLIDAYS

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Two (2) floating holidays per year (one in first year if hired on or after July 1st)
• The ability to bank holidays, up to 152 hours, that fall on an employee's regularly scheduled day off

WORK WEEK

• Four-day, 9.5-hour workday, 38-hour work week
• Four-day, 10-hour workday, 40-hour work week for Police PERS positions

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

• IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• IRC 401a Deferred Compensation Plan - new/hire employees only
• IRC125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) - Medical and Dependent Care
• Supplemental Insurance: Cancer/Catastrophic Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability, and Hospital Indemnity
• Auto and Home Insurance
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Identity and Credit Protection
• PerkSpot Employee Discounts Program
• Long Term Care + Life Insurance

NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on future administrative policy changes, changes to any applicable legislation, changes to elements of the City's voluntary benefits program, and at the discretion of the City Manager or City Council

Revised 03/24
01


For my application to be considered it must be fully complete, accurate and truthful, including:
Employment Information

• Employment Dates: All dates listed for each employer are accurate. End dates are provided for positions I no longer hold.
• Current Employer: My current employer is included in my work experience.
• Contract Work: If I work(ed) for a contractor, the contractor is listed as my employer.
• Multiple Positions: Each position held at the same employer is listed separately, with corresponding start and end dates.

Application Requirements

• Required Documents: All additional required documents are attached to the application using the instructions linked
• I have not listed "see resume" or "refer to application" in any section.

Not completing the application as directed, unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
I have read and understand the above instructions regarding completing my application. (Type full name below to confirm understanding.)
02


Which best describes your highest level of completed education from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management or a closely related field?

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• Juris Doctorate
• The degree I possess is not in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management or a closely related field.
• I do not possess any of the above diplomas or degrees.

03


Please list your degree type and area of study. If none, please enter N/A.
04


How many years of full-time advanced level human resources experience do you possess? Your answer will be compared to the work history information on your application to determine if you meet minimum qualifications.1 year of full-time experience = 1976 hours

• I do not possess this experience
• Less than 5 years
• More than 5 year to less than 7 years
• More than 7 years to less than 9 years
• More than 9 years to less than 11 years
• More than 11 years to less than 14 years
• More than 14 years

05


Please list your advanced level human resources experience.For each position where you gained this experience please include:1) Name of Employer2)Job Title3) Dates of EmploymentIf you do not possess this experience, please enter N/A.Note: Answers such as "see resume", "all positions listed above", or similar phrasing will be considered an incomplete response. Your answer will be compared to the work history information on your application to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications. Any relevant experience that you would like considered towards your total years of experience must be listed in both your answer below AND in the work experience section of your application.
06


Regarding question #5, does your experience include (5) five years of employee and labor relations experience including serving in a principal negotiation role with demonstrated success?

• Yes
• No

07


Please list your employee and labor relations experience in full, including your experience serving in a principal negotiation role with demonstrated success.For each position where you gained this experience please include:1) Name of Employer2)Job Title3) Dates of EmploymentIf you do not possess this experience, please enter N/A.Note: Answers such as "see resume", "all positions listed above", or similar phrasing will be considered an incomplete response. Your answer will be compared to the work history information on your application to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications. Any relevant experience that you would like considered towards your total years of experience MUST be listed in both your answer below AND in the work experience section of your application.
08


If you do not have the required education and/or experience, do you possess an equivalent combination of experience and related training you feel should be considered? If so, please provide a detailed explanation below. Your equivalent experience will be evaluated against the information provided in your application. If you have the required education and experience, please enter N/A.
09


If selected to move forward, do you acknowledge and understand that you must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check as a condition of continued employment?

• Yes
• No

10


If selected to move forward, do you acknowledge and understand that you must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six (6) months of hire/transfer and be recertified every year as a condition of continued employment?

• Yes
• No

11


Do you possess a current certification as a Human Resources professional?

• SHRM-CP
• SHRM-SCP
• PSHRA-CP
• PSHRA-SCP
• PHR
• SPHR
• I possess an HR certification that is not listed.
• I do not possess any of these certifications.

12


Please describe your experience supervising, developing, and building trust with your team. If you do not possess this experience, please enter N/A.
13


Please describe your experience negotiating and implementing the terms of a labor agreement, creating contract language and administering a labor contract to include providing guidance relating to contract language interpretation.If you do not possess this experience, please enter N/A.
Required Question