Senior Human Resources Analyst - Employee & Labor Relations (Limited Term Contract Employee - LTCE)

Join an agency committed to creating a healthy breathing environment for every Bay Area resident while protecting and improving public health, air quality, and the global climate!

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) is a regional government agency, committed to achieving clean air to protect the public's health and the environment. The Air District accomplishes this goal through regulation of industrial facilities and various outreach and incentive programs designed to encourage clean air choices. The Air District's jurisdiction encompasses all of seven counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Napa, and portions of two others - southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma.

At the Air District, we take pride in our commitment to fostering a workplace that values diversity and promotes cultural awareness. We prioritize employee engagement by providing a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages active participation and open dialogue. Additionally, we believe in pay equity and strive to create an equitable compensation structure. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, we understand the importance of supporting our employees' well-being both inside and outside the workplace. Join us in a dynamic and inclusive culture where your contributions are celebrated, and your growth is nurtured.

Labor & Employee Relations

• Leads grievance handling, workplace investigations, and prepare Air District responses and documentation for mediations, arbitrations, and PERB matters.

• Works with employees and supervisors/managers to resolve personnel-related issues; identities additional resources and processes needed for executive resolution as needed. Develops recommendations to address any necessary corrective action.

• Partners with managers to resolve employee performance or conduct issues, ensuring consistency and fairness.

• Serves as a resource in collective bargaining by drafting proposals, analyzing data, and representing the Air District in meet-and-confer sessions.

• Compiles, compares, analyzes, and summarizes salary and benefits data for contract negotiations.

Policy & Compliance

• Interprets and applies MOUs, Administrative Code, Personnel Policies, and employment laws.

• Monitors and analyzes proposed labor and employment legislation; recommend policy changes.

Other HR Program Leadership

• Oversees the performance management program.

• Participates in recruitment, classification, compensation, and benefits analysis as needed.

• Develops strategies to address Equal Employment Opportunity concerns/issues; advises management on policy; assists with the preparation, updates, and monitoring of the Air District’s Equal Employment Opportunity.

• Assists with the development of the Air District's training curriculum to enhance organizational and employee development; may conduct training as it relates to performance management or employee relations.

• May provide day-to-day lead direction to other professional, paraprofessional and clerical staff and review their work on special projects as assigned.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skill is:

Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in human resources, public or business administration, or a closely related field, and four years of experience performing professional and analytical human resources work in employee relations and at least two (2) of the following human resources programs: labor relations, classification and compensation, recruitment and selection, employee benefits, payroll, employee training and organizational development, workers' compensation and safety, and equal employment opportunities. Experience performing these functions in a public agency setting is highly desirable.

Desirable Qualifications

Certification(s) in Human Resources, such as SHRM-CP or SPHR