City of Chicago
Senior Labor Relations Specialist
Department: Human Resources, Labor Relations
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $76,020 per year (Starting Salary)
Location: 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL
Days: Monday–Friday
Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Job Type: Career Service (Exempt)
Under general supervision, performs and oversees the conduct of professional labor relations work and related duties.
Essential Duties
Coordinate labor relations projects to ensure timely and efficient completion.
Advise and assist managers and labor relations liaisons in resolving labor relations concerns and issues.
Assist lower‑level staff in interpreting and administering labor contracts.
Advise labor relations liaisons and department managers on the proper interpretation and intent of collective bargaining agreements.
Monitor labor relations activities in city departments to ensure proper administration of collective bargaining agreements.
Attend bargaining negotiations and research issues arising from the collective bargaining process for use by the city’s negotiation team.
Survey operating departments regarding changes to union agreements for contract negotiations.
Work with other divisions of the Department of Human Resources, Budget Office, Law Department, and Finance Comptroller’s Office to ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement provisions.
Make presentations and conduct training seminars explaining collective bargaining agreements and contract provisions to management or new employees.
Evaluate the results of surveys of wages, fringe benefits and work practices to develop negotiation strategy alternatives.
Assist in the coordination of city‑wide reduction‑in‑force activities to ensure that contract provisions regarding personnel actions are strictly followed.
Maintain files (e.g., awards, arbitrations, grievance outcomes) for future reference.
Additional Duties May Be Required For This Position As needed, other duties and responsibilities related to labor relations may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or a directly related field plus three (3) years of experience in employee relations, labor relations, industrial relations, or professional personnel administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Selection Requirements Applicants must complete an interview. Interviewed applicants possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview, will be selected.
For application instructions, please review the City of Chicago's application portal.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $76,020 per year (Starting Salary)
Location: 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL
Days: Monday–Friday
Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Job Type: Career Service (Exempt)
Under general supervision, performs and oversees the conduct of professional labor relations work and related duties.
Essential Duties
Coordinate labor relations projects to ensure timely and efficient completion.
Advise and assist managers and labor relations liaisons in resolving labor relations concerns and issues.
Assist lower‑level staff in interpreting and administering labor contracts.
Advise labor relations liaisons and department managers on the proper interpretation and intent of collective bargaining agreements.
Monitor labor relations activities in city departments to ensure proper administration of collective bargaining agreements.
Attend bargaining negotiations and research issues arising from the collective bargaining process for use by the city’s negotiation team.
Survey operating departments regarding changes to union agreements for contract negotiations.
Work with other divisions of the Department of Human Resources, Budget Office, Law Department, and Finance Comptroller’s Office to ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement provisions.
Make presentations and conduct training seminars explaining collective bargaining agreements and contract provisions to management or new employees.
Evaluate the results of surveys of wages, fringe benefits and work practices to develop negotiation strategy alternatives.
Assist in the coordination of city‑wide reduction‑in‑force activities to ensure that contract provisions regarding personnel actions are strictly followed.
Maintain files (e.g., awards, arbitrations, grievance outcomes) for future reference.
Additional Duties May Be Required For This Position As needed, other duties and responsibilities related to labor relations may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or a directly related field plus three (3) years of experience in employee relations, labor relations, industrial relations, or professional personnel administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Selection Requirements Applicants must complete an interview. Interviewed applicants possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview, will be selected.
For application instructions, please review the City of Chicago's application portal.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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