Position Title:  Manager Employee Relations

Salary Range: $142,188 - $188,323

Agency: Sacramento Municipal Utility District

Job Location: Sacramento, California

Application Deadline: 9/23/2024

Web Listing End Date: 9/23/2024

Short Position Description

About the Role

 

SMUD is seeking our next Employee Relations (ER) Manager to lead the charge as we continue in pursuit of our 2030 Clean Energy Vision. This role plays a key part in maintaining successful union relations while balancing SMUD’s best interests with those of our employees. We are comprised of three bargaining units, as well as our unrepresented professional and administrative staff. The ER Manager is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a team of six, while navigating and resolving complex and oftentimes challenging employee and labor relations matters. 

 

You are:

•    An authentic leader who values the employee experience while bringing their whole selves to SMUD.
•    Collaborative, with deep expertise in labor relations and negotiation approaches. 
•    An effective communicator, tailoring your approach to the recipient(s).
•    Detailed; able to implement guidelines, approaches, and refer to best practices in employee relations matters. 
•    A strategic thinker skilled in navigating daily complexities associated with public sector civil service environment while keeping focus on the “big picture” – organization-wide impacts and long-term priorities. 


Does this sound like you? Keep reading!  
Long Position Description:

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Leads the negotiation of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with multiple labor unions, including preparation of strategies, negotiating authority, proposals, and proposal costing; and ensures proper documentation of the negotiations and implementation of the collective bargaining agreements. 
  • Consults or directs consultation with unions regarding operational or organizational changes; and negotiates significant impacts related to wages, hours, or terms and conditions of employment.    
  • Directs the employee fact finding and disciplinary processes, ensuring consistency in application and considering legal risk in consultation with management.    
  • Administers grievance procedures and acts as management representative as needed.    
  • Consults with all levels of employees and union representatives to identify and resolve union and employee concerns and issues in an effective, orderly and timely manner.    
  • Interprets MOUs and other union/management agreements and advises leaders on courses of action.    
  • Develops and directs the implementation of training programs for leaders and employees to ensure compliance with local/state/federal employment laws and other relevant employee relations topics.    
  • Oversees and performs Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Whistleblower Retaliation investigations as well as accommodations (for religion and victims of crimes).    
  • Oversees administration of SMUD’s Ethics & Compliance Hotline, ensuring timely communication with reporters and management, efficient case management, and recordkeeping.    
  • Oversees Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Personnel Risk Assessment Program investigations to ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) CIP standards.    
  • Directs the background investigation process and consults with Legal and appropriate management to disqualify someone from SMUD employment or from specific positions or job assignments.    
  • Collaborates with Integrated Disability Management unit to review cases that may require employee relations actions.   
  • Oversees Substance Abuse/ U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) Program activities including employee drug/alcohol testing, DOT medical exams, and reasonable suspicion processes in accordance with applicable regulations and SMUD policies.    
  • Directs California Employment Development Department (EDD) claims administration and representation at EDD hearings as needed.    
  • Partners with Security Operations to administer SMUD’s Threat Management Program to ensure the safety and security of employees in accordance with SMUD’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan.    

 
Additional Information

Required Education

  • Bachelor’s degree majoring in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources Management, or related field from an accredited college or university.

Required Experience Qualifications

  • At least five (5+) years of progressively responsible experience in directing and supervising staff in the areas of employee/labor relations; experience serving as the chief spokesperson negotiating union contracts and Memoranda of Understanding.

  

Remote Work
This position will be required to work onsite two or three days a week on a regular basis; sometimes more or less, depending on the work and, at times, early mornings or evenings for onsite meetings. And, on a rare occasion, the position may require weekend work.
How To Apply
We recommend you apply through our  SMUD Careers page to be considered for this position. Please create a SMUD Candidate account, upload your resume and cover letter.  

https://careers.smud.org/job/Sacramento-Manager-Employee-Relations-CA-95817-1899/1210485000/

Link To Job Posting: https://careers.smud.org/job/Sacramento-Manager-Employee-Relations-CA-95817-1899/1210485000/