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Employee & Labor Relations Manager (Iowa)
Employee & Labor Relations Manager (Iowa)
$106,620 - $134,596
The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking an experienced, strategic Employee & Labor Relations Manager to lead employee and labor relations and workplace initiatives. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to City leadership, employees, and representatives from 8 different unions helping foster a fair, collaborative, and compliant workplace. This is your chance to drive positive workplace culture, partner across all levels of the organization, and resolve issues with impact. Join a team that values collaboration, accountability, and innovation in public service.About our Organization
At the City of Cedar Rapids, we are committed to organizational health and employing individuals who reflect our diverse community, and this position is crucial in the success of this commitment. The City of Cedar Rapids is innovative and forward thinking, and we value and leverage an individual's experiences beyond the technical requirements of a job. Experience, skills, and commitment to our core values is key to building a stronger organization and stronger community, now and for the next generation. If this resonates with you, please consider applying.
About our Community
Nestled in the heart of Iowa, Cedar Rapids is our vibrant and diverse community known for its rich history, culture, and natural beauty. Our city has a strong sense of community which can be seen at any of our numerous parks, recreational opportunities, and family-friendly events year round. You can also explore our thriving downtown district, filled with shops, restaurants, and entertainment options, or take a stroll along the Cedar River, which runs through the heart of the city. Cedar Rapids - Why you should live here!
About this Opportunity
Serves as the City’s lead resource for managing employee and labor relations matters including bargaining contract administration, grievance handling, investigations, and supervisor coaching. Partners with managers, employees, unions, and the City Attorney’s Office to promote fair, consistent, and legally compliant workplace practices.
The City of Cedar Rapids does not offer sponsorship for employment authorization.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to employees, supervisors, managers, and directors on employee and labor relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and contractually compliant resolution of workplace issues.
- Foster collaborative, professional relationships with labor organizations by maintaining open lines of communication, proactively addressing concerns, and supporting effective labor-management meetings.
- Support the City’s collective bargaining processes by preparing data, costing proposals, and operational contract language; administer collective bargaining agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to ensure consistent application across departments; participates as a member of the City’s collective bargaining team.
- Manage the grievance process at the department and HR levels, including intake, investigation, documentation, and resolution efforts.
- Collaborate with the City Attorney’s Office on high-risk employee relations issues
- Conduct and oversee impartial workplace investigations into employee complaints, misconduct, and policy violations, ensuring findings are well-documented and defensible.
- Manages leave programs and ADA accommodations,
- Supervises the work of assigned personnel
- Develop, draft, and implement employee relations and personnel policies and practices that support City values, legal compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
- Administers the Civil Service process including coordination of meetings, agenda preparation, documentation and the hiring process.
- Design, deliver, and facilitate training for supervisors and managers on topics such as documentation, discipline, conflict resolution, labor relations basics, and workplace expectations.
- Performs related work as required.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field and five to seven years of progressively responsible HR experience, with a strong focus in employee relations, labor relations, investigations, and contract administration with demonstrated experience working with unions and collective bargaining agreements OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience (i.e. one year of relevant full-time experience may substitute for one year of education)
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with employees, managers and union representatives
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Public Administration, or Juris Doctor (JD)
- HR Certification
- Public sector experience
- Three or more years of experience in a supervisory or lead role
Hiring Salary Range
$106,620 - $134,596
To Apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cedarrapids?
Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : Bachelors Degree
Experience Level : Mid to Senior Level
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Employee & Labor Relations Manager (Iowa)
$106,620 - $134,596
About our Organization
At the City of Cedar Rapids, we are committed to organizational health and employing individuals who reflect our diverse community, and this position is crucial in the success of this commitment. The City of Cedar Rapids is innovative and forward thinking, and we value and leverage an individual's experiences beyond the technical requirements of a job. Experience, skills, and commitment to our core values is key to building a stronger organization and stronger community, now and for the next generation. If this resonates with you, please consider applying.
About our Community
Nestled in the heart of Iowa, Cedar Rapids is our vibrant and diverse community known for its rich history, culture, and natural beauty. Our city has a strong sense of community which can be seen at any of our numerous parks, recreational opportunities, and family-friendly events year round. You can also explore our thriving downtown district, filled with shops, restaurants, and entertainment options, or take a stroll along the Cedar River, which runs through the heart of the city. Cedar Rapids - Why you should live here!
Serves as the City’s lead resource for managing employee and labor relations matters including bargaining contract administration, grievance handling, investigations, and supervisor coaching. Partners with managers, employees, unions, and the City Attorney’s Office to promote fair, consistent, and legally compliant workplace practices.
The City of Cedar Rapids does not offer sponsorship for employment authorization.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to employees, supervisors, managers, and directors on employee and labor relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and contractually compliant resolution of workplace issues.
- Foster collaborative, professional relationships with labor organizations by maintaining open lines of communication, proactively addressing concerns, and supporting effective labor-management meetings.
- Support the City’s collective bargaining processes by preparing data, costing proposals, and operational contract language; administer collective bargaining agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to ensure consistent application across departments; participates as a member of the City’s collective bargaining team.
- Manage the grievance process at the department and HR levels, including intake, investigation, documentation, and resolution efforts.
- Collaborate with the City Attorney’s Office on high-risk employee relations issues
- Conduct and oversee impartial workplace investigations into employee complaints, misconduct, and policy violations, ensuring findings are well-documented and defensible.
- Manages leave programs and ADA accommodations,
- Supervises the work of assigned personnel
- Develop, draft, and implement employee relations and personnel policies and practices that support City values, legal compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
- Administers the Civil Service process including coordination of meetings, agenda preparation, documentation and the hiring process.
- Design, deliver, and facilitate training for supervisors and managers on topics such as documentation, discipline, conflict resolution, labor relations basics, and workplace expectations.
- Performs related work as required.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field and five to seven years of progressively responsible HR experience, with a strong focus in employee relations, labor relations, investigations, and contract administration with demonstrated experience working with unions and collective bargaining agreements OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience (i.e. one year of relevant full-time experience may substitute for one year of education)
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with employees, managers and union representatives
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations
- Master’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Public Administration, or Juris Doctor (JD)
- HR Certification
- Public sector experience
- Three or more years of experience in a supervisory or lead role
To Apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cedarrapids?
Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : Bachelors Degree
Experience Level : Mid to Senior Level