Labor & Employee Relations Officer (JO#6181)

JOB TITLE: Labor & Employee Relations Officer

LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO/SACRAMENTO

JOB OPENING #: 6181

OVERVIEW
The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for
the position of Labor & Employee Relations Officer for the
Human Services Office.

The Labor & Employee Relations Officer (LERO) will provide
labor and employee relations services to the Judicial Council of
California (JCC) and the Superior Courts of California as well as
the Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court. This position ensures
that judicial branch management has the counseling and expertise
necessary to ensure that labor agreements and personnel policies
stay compliant with state and federal law. The LERO provides advise
in person, via email, and over the phone relating to all aspects of
HR, including but not limited to: assistance with contract
negotiations; day-to-day contract interpretation/advice; strike
preparation; preparing responses on behalf of the trial courts to
unfair practice charges filed by unions at the Public Employment
Relations Board (PERB); direct labor and employee relations
training; performance management advice to managers and
supervisors, primarily in areas of discipline/discharge, disability
accommodation, and employee leaves of absence; resolution of
workplace disputes via mediation and facilities conversations;
conduct of workplace investigations involving alleged
discrimination, retaliation and harrassment; and preparing
management responses to complaints filed by individuals at the
federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the
California Civil Rights Department (CRD).
This position frequently interacts with judges, CEO’s, HR
professionals, and other management/supervisory employees in both
courts the the Judicial Council.

The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance and includes
substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an
excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental and
vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 reimbursement for
qualifying commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. In San
Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center
BART station in downtown San Francisco. In Sacramento, the office
is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in the
Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office; Hybrid work
options for employees who live in areas surrounding these locations
may be considered.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assists courts with union contract negotiations, contract
interpretation, impact bargaining, and personnel policy
updates:
– Review current contract for outdated, improper, or illegal
language.
– Determine the financial and policy goals for the court and the
contract changes necessary to achieve those goals.
– Draft proposed contract language changes to present to
unions.
– Meet with unions to negotiate contract changes and updates at
formal bargaining sessions and impact negotiations.
• Provide HR services to the JCC and the courts relating to
employee discipline, performance evaluations, terminations, and
recruitments:
– Provide advice on proper means of performance management,
documenting employee discipline, and potential terminations.
– Assist with drafting of workplace counseling emails.
– Deliver oral and/or written notices directly to employees; help
supervisors draft discipline memos and prepare for face-to-face
disciplinary meetings.
• Conduct Labor Relations in-person and virtual trainings to keep
courts updated on developments in labor/employee relations issues
each year:
– Develop content for trainings; prepare for presentation of
content.
• Investigations of employee complaints regarding alleged improper
conduct:
– Conduct intake interviews related to employee complaints of
improper conduct, as well as complaints of discrimination,
retaliation and/or harassment.
– Recommend interim actions during investigations to prevent the
basis of the complaint from continuing and also to avoid
retaliation claims.
– Conduct interviews and make findings of facts related to
complaints of improper conduct (draft investigation reports);
confer with Legal Services re: findings.
– Assist with resolution of workplace disputes through facilitated
conversations.
• Conduct required HR trainings and implement new programs and
policies within the JCC:
– Train supervisors and managers on professional development
programs (including, but not limited to performance evaluation
training within the JCC) and serve as a resource for questions.
Continue to develop the programs so they are effective, and review
manager/supervisor progress.
– Conduct required compliance trainings on HR subjects such as
Integrated Disability Management and Preventing Sexual
Harassment.
– Assist with presentations and ongoing development of courses for
Analyst Series.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree, and five (5) years of directly related labor and
employee relations experience. An additional four years of
experience as noted above may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.
Or, additional directly related experience and/or education may be
substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

Juris doctor, and two (2) years of experience in employee
relations investigations and/or labor contract negotiations.

OR

One year as a Senior Human Resources Analyst with the Judicial
Council of California or one year of experience performing the
duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that
of a Senior Human Resources Analyst in a California Superior Court
or California state-level government entity.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS − None, though current, active
membership with the State Bar of California is preferred.

OTHER
Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of
employment authorization to work in the United States will be
required.

HOW TO APPLY
This position will remain open until filled and requires the
submission of our official application and a resume.

To complete an online application, go to job opening 6181 at
https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to
applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation.
Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human
Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
(415) 865-4272.

PAYMENT & BENEFITS
$8,023.00 – $12,033.00 per month
(This position is expected to be filled at or around the start of
the salary range, $8,023.00 per month)

Some highlights of our benefits package include:
• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting
costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flex Elect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.