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Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District HR Manager - Employee & Labor Relations in Cleveland, Ohio
Description JOB SUMMARY Manages employee and labor relations functions within Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. As a subject matter expert in employee and labor relations, this role leverages trusting relationships, knowledge of the business, collective bargaining, investigation, employment and labor law, and HR subject matter expertise to guide leaders in creating an effective and positive workplace. Responsible for leading a team of HR Business Partners who provide HR consultation and guidance on employee and labor relations to assigned business units. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Labor Relations - Manages labor relations activities including participating in contract negotiations, contract administration and Union-Management meetings. Guides the successful resolution of escalated labor relations issues. - Supports leadership in effectively interpreting contract language and responding to employee questions and grievances. - Uses metrics and analysis to identify broader trends/patterns in grievance activity. Conducts analysis and monitors trends and CBA issues to inform negotiation strategy and recommendations. Ensures all information and analysis provided by HR is complete and correct. - Partners with internal and external legal counsel to prepare cases for arbitration/mediation. - Supports the HR Director with entire CBA negotiations process including, but not limited to, coordinating efforts between Senior Leadership, development of economic and non-economic negotiation strategies, maintaining an accurate list and status of proposals made by both sides, and preparation, review and accuracy of all HR documents and contributions to the collective bargaining process. May respond to questions and issues raised by the union during negotiations. - Prepares the final version of the CBA document for approval and distribution. Ensures that contract changes are communicated and implemented correctly and in a timely fashion. - Builds collaborative relationships with Union leadership. Employee Relations - Advises management and HR Business Partners on requests for disciplinary action to ensure timely, applicable, consistent, and sound responses. - Trains the HR Business Partners in how to effectively conduct investigations and deliver employee counselling. - May directly manage escalated or high-risk investigations including EEO, harassment, ADA, etc. - Serves as the Sewer District lead in unemployment hearings. - Supports the HR Director with the final HR step for grievances. May serve/assist as a hearing officer. - Supports HR and organization leaders in developing and delivering the Sewer District's HR policies, code of conduct and Employee Handbook. - Collaborates with the Legal Department and HR Director to evaluate situation impact and provides recommendations on how the Sewer District should react/respond. - Ensures policies are successfully implemented by communicating, training, and monitoring adherence. - Advises the Sewer District and all areas of HR in compliance to employment and labor laws (wage and hour, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, etc.). - Guides the HRBP team to investigate employee issues/complaints in a timely manner providing adequate communication of status and resolution. - Partners with managers and legal on discipline, poor performer resolution and termination decisions. - Acts as a thought partner and advisor to leadership on all matters related to HR, employee/labor relations and talent strategy including employee development, workforce development and succession planning. General Responsibilities - Demonstrates a deep understanding of the organization's objectives. - Collaborates with other Human Resources areas to ensure services are timely and consistent. - Works with HR Director in setting up the department budget and carrying ou