EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ANALYST



Job Details

EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ANALYST
Employer

Arlington County

Salary

$56,243.20 - $111,758.40 Annually

Location

Arlington *METRO-accessible*, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1104-18C-HRD-EM

Department

Human Resources Department

Division

HRD Employee Relations

Opening Date

05/11/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Information

Are you an experienced Employee Relations Specialist? Arlington County is looking to fill a key senior level position in the Human Resources Department's Employee/Management Relations Unit. The successful candidate will bring a thorough knowledge of federal employment laws, experience working with a formal discipline/grievance process in a public sector/local government organization, and experience providing human resources and employee relations guidance on a variety of complex and sensitive issues to senior leadership and staff.

The Employee/Management Relations Unit serves a workforce of over 3500 employees, develops, maintains, and administers policies and regulations for employee performance, discipline, grievances, medical fitness for duty, and more. The employees in this Unit provide interpretation of the County's personnel rules, policies, and federal employment laws and collaborate with senior leadership on complex and controversial Human Resources issues, developing strategies and proposals that may require adoption of guidelines where no clear precedent exists.

To learn more about Arlington County Government, please click here.

Working as part of a team, specific duties of the position include:

  • Identifies, intervenes, investigates, and facilitates solutions to a variety of employee relations problems;
  • Advises managers, other human resources staff, employees, advisory groups, and employee organizations on employee relations matters;
  • Prepares disciplinary and adverse actions, grievances, appeal letters, and the documents to execute these actions;
  • Drafts, reviews, and edits a variety of employee relations documents and correspondence;
  • Works collaboratively with the County Attorney's Office on sensitive, complex issues and during the discipline/grievance process;
  • Designs and delivers training materials for employee relations training county-wide in the areas of performance management, discipline, and labor relations;
  • Develops systems and documents including checklists, reference guides, and sample letters for common employee relations issues; and
  • Works on a variety of issues or projects tangentially related to employee relations in the work environment.
The ideal candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills and have demonstrated accomplishments in improving organizational performance through innovative human resources policies and practices. The employee will use organizational and critical thinking skills to analyze complex situations, identify options, and determine the appropriate course of action. Attention to detail is imperative as this must be able to meet deadlines and work collaboratively. The successful candidate will have strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills and the ability to maintain the employee management relations program as a neutral non-adversarial problem solving model.

Selection Criteria

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Public Administration, or a related field PLUS significant experience in human resources management which includes advising and counseling managers and employees on employee relations issues, administering discipline and grievance processes, and researching and developing personnel policies. Experience must have included working with federal employment and labor laws including ADA, ADEA, Title VII, FMLA, and/or FLSA.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. A Master's degree in a closely related field may substitute for up to one year of experience.

  Desirables: Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

  • Senior level experience working as an employee relations professional in a public sector/local government organization;
  • Senior employee management relations experience in an environment with a formalized discipline/grievance process;
  • Employee relations experience working with employees for a variety of occupational groups to include professionals, trades, public safety, administrative support;
  • Legal background in employee relations; and/or
  • Proficiency in the use of office technologies including Microsoft Office Suite, (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and HRIS Systems.

Special Requirements

Please complete the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire which includes a letter to the Director of Human Resources. Please provide full details in your responses to receive credit for your experience.  A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Additional Information

Work hours: Normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some evening work (1 night per month) may be required to attend Civil Service Commission hearings.

This position is part of an alternative pay program that includes pay-for-performance. Entry salary within the band is negotiable dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.

Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website: www.arlingtonva.us/pers.


Permanent, Full-Time Appointments
All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement. The following benefits are available:

Paid Leave: Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. There are eleven paid holidays each year.

Health and Dental Insurance: Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization. A group dental insurance plan is also offered. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.

Life Insurance: A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.

Retirement: The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement:  a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457).  The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County.  You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan.  General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service. The County also contributes to this plan. 

For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)) . The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan.  The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit.  New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.

Other Benefits: The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.


Permanent, Part-Time Appointments:
Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.


Limited Term Appointments:
Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.


Temporary Regular Appointments:
Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above.  They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. 

Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments: 
Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits. Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.

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As part of this application, please include a letter to the Director of Human Resources highlighting the experience you feel qualifies you for the Employee Management Relations Analyst position, addressing how your background reflects the qualification requirements for the position (refer to the Selection Criteria section of the job announcement). Note your specific role as well as accomplishments related to the employee management relations program.
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Please describe a difficult/challenging employee management relations issue that you were involved in. What factors did you consider that made it a particularly difficult situation, what was your specific role as the employee relations specialist, with whom did you interact, and how did you assist in resolving the situation?
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Please describe your experience and role in developing and implementing human resources policies and procedures.
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Please elaborate in detail on your experience working with both employees, managers, and attorneys, particularly through the challenging and stressful progressive discipline and/or grievance processes where there is discord between managers, attorneys, and staff? With what levels within an organization did you interact? What was the outcome?

* Required Question

Employer
Arlington County
Address
2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 511

Arlington, Virginia, 22201
Phone
703-228-3500
Website
https://careers.arlingtonva.us/

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