Senior Labor Relations Manager job in Tacoma

Under the direction of the City Attorney, the Senior Labor Relations Manager provides strategic labor policy direction; leads and participates in complex City-wide labor negotiations and contract administration; establishes and manages division policies and programs; advises management on labor-related matters, collective bargaining agreement interpretation, labor relations strategy development, and related policies and processes.

This classification manages labor relations policy at the City-wide level, requiring discretionary and strategic judgment; provides advice and consultation to City management; develops and maintains a business partner relationship with executive management and with labor union leadership. Supervises and provides leadership to division staff. Office environment may include evening hours.

Approximately 75% of the City's 3,600 employees are in 29 bargaining units represented by 12 different labor unions.

Benefits

The City of Tacoma has a very generous benefit package including:

• Outstanding working conditions and a supportive work environment
• Medical, dental and life insurance coverage for eligible employees
• Deferred compensation allowing tax-deferred savings as authorized under Section 457 of the IRS Code
• Great retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Personal time off

For more information on the City of Tacoma's benefit package feel free to explore City of Tacoma Benefits.

City of Tacoma Recruitment Information:

One of the primary goals of the City of Tacoma Equity and Empowerment Initiative is that the City of Tacoma workforce reflects the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and we welcome candidates with diverse and/or multicultural skill sets and personal experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work and play.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Training to include an equivalent combination to:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in labor relations, law, public administration, human resource management, or a related field and
• Six years of increasingly responsible experience in advising managers, supervisors, and staff in labor relations, negotiations, and interpreting federal, state and local laws as related to public employment and labor relations, with an emphasis on contract negotiations and implementation.
  OR  
• Ten or more years of increasingly responsible experience as a management or senior administrative lead in labor contract negotiations and employee/labor relations.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate competencies and significant accomplishments from prior work experience. Experience in a government environment preferred.