Seattle Public Schools
Human Resources Manager – Labor and Employee Relations
Seattle Public Schools
Location: Seattle, WA
Base Pay Range: $120,099.00/yr – $154,211.00/yr
This position serves as an advisor and resource to supervisors in assigned areas of Human Resources Management, including performance evaluations and processes, wage and hour laws, disability law, labor and employment law, sexual harassment, and related district policies and procedures. This role also leads, facilitates or assists supervisors in conducting investigations into employee misconduct. Partners with Professional Development and HR staff to assist with the creation of relevant staff development programs. Assists the Director of Labor Relations with negotiations and administers agreements reached for assigned employee groups.
Essential Functions 25% :
Conducts or assists management in conducting investigations into employee misconduct.
Determines facts and appropriate corrective action, ensuring that the action taken is consistent, appropriate, and defensible.
Drafts discipline and discharge letters.
Negotiates employee separations and settlement agreements.
Makes recommendations to the Superintendent for corrective action related to certificated employees and on all employee discrimination cases.
20% :
Administers the performance evaluation system for assigned employee group.
Counsels employees and supervisors on a wide range of issues affecting employee performance.
Assists supervisors with the resolution of employee performance concerns.
Coordinates the distribution and collection of performance evaluation forms.
Advise supervisors regarding employee performance improvement plans.
Provides guidance during employee probationary periods, and assists with the development of new evaluation forms and instructions.
Supports administrator recommendations to Superintendent for non-renewal processes.
10% :
Provides input for on-going labor contract administration.
Advises management, explains and interprets agreements.
Ensures compliance with terms and conditions of agreements.
Provides leadership on labor-management committees and for other committees formed to address labor relations and related employee issues.
Works with various parties to resolve misunderstandings and conflicts arising from application of agreements.
Advises management on preparing and responding to informal complaint meetings and on processing and responding to grievances.
Oversees grievance process and ensures coordination and facilitation of all grievance work for regional area of assignment up to and including arbitration level.
10% :
Negotiates collective bargaining/employee agreements with assigned employee groups.
Develops and maintains a collaborative relationship with bargaining unit and other group representatives.
Compiles and analyzes proposals, makes recommendations to district regarding annual budget for salary increases and other agreed upon costs.
Develops bargaining strategies and prepares proposals.
Analyzes impact of proposals and develops alternative proposals that work for both parties.
Achieves tentative agreements within established parameters and prepares agreements for Board approval.
10% :
Advises supervisors and administrators in Employee/Labor Relations areas of human resources management, including wage and hour laws, disability law, District policy and procedures, contract interpretation, organizational development, labor and employment law, sexual harassment and other laws that are applicable.
Prepares District response to equal employment opportunity or other employment-related complaints and assists with the defense of employment litigation matters.
5% :
Partners with Professional Development and the Executive Director of Human Resources in facilitating the formulation of relevant staff development programs for assigned employee group.
Conducts related trainings.
5% :
Selects, assigns, supervises, schedules, and evaluates the work of assigned staff.
Advises, assists and trains assigned staff and administrators as necessary.
5% :
Provides Human Resources Department and District representation regarding human resources-related issues on various committees and before special interest groups, citizen groups, and other public meetings.
5% :
Prepares and maintains appropriate reports and records of activities for area of assignment.
Seniority Level:
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Function:
Human Resources, Legal, and Administrative
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Seattle Public Schools
Location: Seattle, WA
Base Pay Range: $120,099.00/yr – $154,211.00/yr
This position serves as an advisor and resource to supervisors in assigned areas of Human Resources Management, including performance evaluations and processes, wage and hour laws, disability law, labor and employment law, sexual harassment, and related district policies and procedures. This role also leads, facilitates or assists supervisors in conducting investigations into employee misconduct. Partners with Professional Development and HR staff to assist with the creation of relevant staff development programs. Assists the Director of Labor Relations with negotiations and administers agreements reached for assigned employee groups.
Essential Functions 25% :
Conducts or assists management in conducting investigations into employee misconduct.
Determines facts and appropriate corrective action, ensuring that the action taken is consistent, appropriate, and defensible.
Drafts discipline and discharge letters.
Negotiates employee separations and settlement agreements.
Makes recommendations to the Superintendent for corrective action related to certificated employees and on all employee discrimination cases.
20% :
Administers the performance evaluation system for assigned employee group.
Counsels employees and supervisors on a wide range of issues affecting employee performance.
Assists supervisors with the resolution of employee performance concerns.
Coordinates the distribution and collection of performance evaluation forms.
Advise supervisors regarding employee performance improvement plans.
Provides guidance during employee probationary periods, and assists with the development of new evaluation forms and instructions.
Supports administrator recommendations to Superintendent for non-renewal processes.
10% :
Provides input for on-going labor contract administration.
Advises management, explains and interprets agreements.
Ensures compliance with terms and conditions of agreements.
Provides leadership on labor-management committees and for other committees formed to address labor relations and related employee issues.
Works with various parties to resolve misunderstandings and conflicts arising from application of agreements.
Advises management on preparing and responding to informal complaint meetings and on processing and responding to grievances.
Oversees grievance process and ensures coordination and facilitation of all grievance work for regional area of assignment up to and including arbitration level.
10% :
Negotiates collective bargaining/employee agreements with assigned employee groups.
Develops and maintains a collaborative relationship with bargaining unit and other group representatives.
Compiles and analyzes proposals, makes recommendations to district regarding annual budget for salary increases and other agreed upon costs.
Develops bargaining strategies and prepares proposals.
Analyzes impact of proposals and develops alternative proposals that work for both parties.
Achieves tentative agreements within established parameters and prepares agreements for Board approval.
10% :
Advises supervisors and administrators in Employee/Labor Relations areas of human resources management, including wage and hour laws, disability law, District policy and procedures, contract interpretation, organizational development, labor and employment law, sexual harassment and other laws that are applicable.
Prepares District response to equal employment opportunity or other employment-related complaints and assists with the defense of employment litigation matters.
5% :
Partners with Professional Development and the Executive Director of Human Resources in facilitating the formulation of relevant staff development programs for assigned employee group.
Conducts related trainings.
5% :
Selects, assigns, supervises, schedules, and evaluates the work of assigned staff.
Advises, assists and trains assigned staff and administrators as necessary.
5% :
Provides Human Resources Department and District representation regarding human resources-related issues on various committees and before special interest groups, citizen groups, and other public meetings.
5% :
Prepares and maintains appropriate reports and records of activities for area of assignment.
Seniority Level:
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Function:
Human Resources, Legal, and Administrative
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