HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (Employee Labor Relations)

Overview

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (Employee & Labor Relations)

Salary : $15,686 – $19,435 per month (37.5-hr work week)

Location : Oakland, CA

Your Port. Your Community. Your Career.

The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport and 20 miles of waterfront. The Port's HR division provides services in employee / labor relations, workforce planning / talent acquisition, payroll, employee and retiree benefits management, equal opportunity, organizational effectiveness, workers' compensation, safety and wellness.

In this leadership opportunity, the Human Resources Manager directs and administers the human resources program for the Port of Oakland, with a concentration in employee and labor relations. The incumbent will manage activities related to negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, resolve disputes, advise management on performance management strategies and workplace investigations, and implement programs and policies in accordance with the mission, goals and objectives as articulated by the Director of Human Resources. The role also involves policy development for program planning, administration and operations of the HR Department, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and ordinances pertaining to public sector labor relations and enhancing the Port's staff assets.

Responsibilities

• Directs the formulation and communication of the Port's human resources programs and the policies and procedures around labor negotiation to affect them.
• Ensures that division directors and department managers are provided with expert guidance and technical assistance in administering general HR programs in areas of labor contract application, grievance resolution, training and general human resource management.
• Consults with division directors and department managers on matters of interpretation of policy, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, charter provisions, ordinances, and Port Personnel Rules and Procedures.
• Oversees workplace investigations into complaints of employee misconduct and prepares investigation reports and recommendations for corrective action as appropriate.
• Ensures that the Port is in compliance with all laws and ordinances pertaining to labor relations; administers collective bargaining agreements; resolves grievances.
• Supports the performance of long-range staff planning processes; determines the allocation of resources necessary to fulfill department goals and objectives.
• Supports the establishment and maintenance of a compensation program at the Port; oversees an orderly arrangement of titles and descriptions of classified and unclassified positions.
• Recommends annual and long-term plans, programs and budgets to the Director of Human Resources; exercises control over the planning, formulation and maintenance of expenditure control for the department budget.
• Controls the performance of the department by reviewing actual versus planned performance.
• Oversees the development of recognition, development, incentive and training programs to support Port operations.
• Performs other management functions which may be delegated by the Director of Human Resources.

Minimum Qualifications

This examination is open to persons who have a combination of education and experience that would reflect possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. A typical combination would include the following :

Additional Requirements

The Port of Oakland requires each incumbent to successfully complete a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check, which will include a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA), prior to being considered for this position. This status must be maintained for the duration of employment at the Port.

Required Knowledge

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public sector human resources administration; Civil Service Rules, Memoranda of Understanding, and other policies and procedures governing employee affairs, and applicable state, federal and local laws, rules, regulations and court decisions.

Benefits

The Port's compensation and benefit program ranks among the best in the region for public jurisdictions and is designed to reward performance and promote a balanced lifestyle. The Port is recognized as a FIT-Friendly Employer by the American Heart Association. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 457 plan and paid leave.

Application Details

To apply for this opportunity, view supplemental questions and / or obtain more details, please visit : https : / / www.portofoakland.com / business / job-center / . Apply by February 28, 2025, at 5 : 00 PM.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

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