LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST jobs in Colorado

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Employee & Labor Relations Human Resources Specialist
  • State of Colorado
  • Denver, CO FULL_TIME
  • This position is only open to Colorado Residents. 
     

    Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .

    We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

    If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

    • Employee wellness programs and facilities

    • Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects

    • Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks

    • Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

    • Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans

    • Medical and dental health plans

    • Paid life insurance

    • Short- and long-term disability coverage

    • 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off

    • Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees

    • Tuition assistance for college-level courses including Masters degree programs

    • Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and

    • A variety of employee resource groups


    Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:  https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch        About the Work Unit:
    The Office of Human Resources (OHR) provides strategic, tactical, and operational services to implement a comprehensive integrated departmental human resources (HR) program that maximizes productivity, diversity and inclusion, and a positive work environment while minimizing liability and risk in the department. Services include establishing and consulting on departmental talent management policies and processes (job evaluation, compensation practices, selection); interpreting and complying with the State Personnel System rules and policies as well as state and federal employment law; employee and labor relations (dispute resolution, performance management, discrimination complaints, and labor agreements); organizational and professional development (training, engagement, mentorships and career development, succession planning); time off and benefits administration; employee wellness and safety; and technical operational support (HR systems, onboarding/offboarding, transaction processing).

    What you will be doing:
    The position utilizes the internal processes to intake, manage, and resolve employee and labor relations incidents. Position performs employee and labor relations to resolve formal grievances, progressive discipline, performance management disputes, labor relations issues under the partnership agreement (and any agency side agreements), and discrimination investigations and complaints in compliance with federal and state discrimination law. Duties include utilizing the internal processes to intake, manage, and resolve employee and labor relations incidents. Position supports supervisors and managers in creating a positive employee work environment. Position uses the intake forms, creates case files, and timelines to resolve incidents, and seeks legal guidance from the Attorney General’s Office when appropriate. Duties require collaboration with other HR units (e.g., HR business Partners, Benefits and Workers’ Compensation, and Organization Development. Duties require interviewing employees, supervisors and other employees who may have participated or witnessed the incident.Option 1: Experience  
    Six (6) years of full time professional experience in human resources that included employee relations, labor relations, or closely related work. 

    Option2: Combination of Education and Experience   
    Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business, business administration, human resources, management, psychology, public administration,  or closely-related field; AND Two (2) years of full time professional experience in human resources that included employee relations, labor relations, or closely related work. (Minimum Qualifications) 

    Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. 

    This experience must be substantiated within the work history section of the application. The words, "See Resume" will not be accepted. Part-time work will be pro- rated.   

    Preferred Qualifications:   
    • Knowledge of the Colorado classified personnel system, including a working knowledge of the State Personnel Board Rules and Director's Administrative Procedures
    • Previous experience responding to employment charges and conducting investigations
    • Previous experience conducting crucial conversations and bring opposing schools of thought to agreement or compromise
    • Critical thinking; ability and motivation to develop creative solutions to complex, interpersonal, process, and systemic challenges
    • Initiative and self-management; the passion and the willingness to fully commit to the work and accomplish tasks within established timeframes
    • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage stress and maintain work-life balance
    • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise tact, discretion, and sound judgment
    Conditions of Employment:

    Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.


    APPEAL RIGHTS:
    If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.          A Complete Application Must Include:
    • A completed state of Colorado application
    • A COVER LETTER that describes why you are the best candidate for the position.
    • If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

    The Selection Process 

    • All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

    • Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

      • Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

    • A top group, of up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

    E-Verify:  CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.


    You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.


    ADAAA Accommodations:

    The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.  Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5. 

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LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER
  • JBS USA
  • Colorado, CO FULL_TIME
  • Description Position at JBS USA Labor Relations Manager RESPONSIBILITIESImplements and maintains the plant’s labor relations programs and proceduresEnsures satisfactory labor-management relations and ...
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Labor Relations Manager
  • JBS
  • Greeley, CO FULL_TIME
  • Description Position at JBS USA Labor Relations Manager Reports to: Head of Labor Relations, EH&S, and Security Location: Greeley, CO, USA We're looking for a Labor Relations Manager to support our hu...
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Labor Relations Director
  • Exaways Corporation
  • Greeley, CO FULL_TIME
  • Labor Relations Director #1. Must have at least 7yrs of experience of related experience in labor relations and/or union management experience or equivalent combination of education and/or HR senior l...
  • 13 Days Ago

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System Director Employee Labor Relations
  • CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region
  • Centennial, CO FULL_TIME
  • Welcome to CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how ...
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HR - Director, Labor and Employee Relations
  • Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
  • Denver, CO FULL_TIME
  • The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks a Director, Labor and Employee Relations to oversee all aspects of labor and employee relations within the organization, ensuring compliance with labor la...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Income Estimation for LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST jobs
$63,847 to $86,382

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