Employee & Labor Relations Specialist 1

Department: Sheriff's Department

Anticipated Work Schedule: 8:30 - 4:30

Reports To: HR Manager

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Classified or Unclassified: Classified

FLSA: Exempt

Summary: This is a journey level classification with responsibility for administering employment and labor relations programs under a framework of well-defined policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines. The incumbents exercise discretion in applying procedures to resolve issues. The employees in this class work under general supervision, progressing to more independence as experience is acquired. This class is distinguished from the advance-journey level classification in that the later has more extensive experience, manages more complex projects, and performs work with more independence.

Essential Job Functions: The listed job functions are not limited to, and are not an all-inclusive list of duties:

• Participates in the employee discipline process

• Presides as hearing officer in pre-disciplinary conferences for employees alleged to have violated work rules or other County policies

• Conducts pre-disciplinary conference by presenting a comprehensive series of questions to accused employee

• Interviews witnesses; reviews written documentation and personnel files

• Evaluates evidence and prepares a written recommendation concerning the appropriate level of discipline

• Suggests improvements in operations as warranted

• Represents the County in other matters pertaining to labor and employment

• Serves as Human Resources support of the management team in the negotiation of collective bargaining successor agreements

• Attends meetings with union and management representatives

• Hears grievance at the pre-arbitration step; assists the County attorneys in the preparation of defense of employment cases

• May serve as the Human Resources representative at the Personnel Review Committee in the matter of appeals by non-bargaining unit employees from orders of removal and suspension

• Performs special investigations; investigates relationship existing between employer and employee regarding unsafe or unfair working conditions

• Conducts investigations in response to complaints filed by employees

• Issues written findings of investigations

• Performs administrative duties

• Serves as liaison between the Human Resource Department and the County Prosecutor's Office

• Processes personnel actions; prepares personnel requisitions

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in human resources, labor relations or related field with five (5) years of labor relations, human resources experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Application Process

This is a competitive, classified position. The Personnel Review Commission (PRC) will check your application to make sure you meet the minimum qualifications. If you do, the PRC will invite you to take a civil service examination. The exam is specific to this position. Everyone who passes the exam goes on an eligibility list. To fill this opening, the PRC sends the hiring department and Human Resources (HR) a certified eligibility list with the top 25% candidates (or at least the ten highest scoring candidates, whichever is greater). HR helps the hiring department decide who from the certified list to follow up with for interviews and then a job offer.

Most of our communication with candidates is through email. Regularly check the email address you gave us in your job profile. Watch your Spam folder, just in case.

If we offer you a job, you must pass a drug screen and background check before the offer becomes final. Prior criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify you from employment; the County looks at criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis using the guidelines in Chapter 306 of the County Code.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Cuyahoga County is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, which includes building an environment that respects the individual, promotes innovation and offers opportunities for all employees to develop to their full potential. A diverse workforce helps the County realize its full potential. The County benefits from the creativity and innovation that results when people with different experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds work together.

The County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, language, religion, citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference or orientation, gender identity/expression, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in a collective bargaining unit, status with regard to public assistance, or political affiliation.

If you need assistance applying or participating in any part of the candidate experience, contact Human Resources at 216-443-7190 and ask to speak with a talent acquisition team member.