Labor Relations Specialist
5 days ago
**Job Title:** Hearing Officer
**Location:** Cook County, IL
**Estimated Salary:** $73,000 - $90,000 per year
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Labor Relations Specialist to join our team in Cook County. As a key member of our management staff, you will serve as a hearing officer and mediator for union grievance hearings, resolution meetings, and other Labor/Management activities.
You will work closely with labor counsel on matters related to arbitrations and other labor-related litigation. Your responsibilities will include researching information from past grievance files, personnel records, salary grades of specific union job classifications, and previous union labor agreement information.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the hearing officer in connection with union grievances, schedule grievance hearings, coordinate hearings with necessary parties, interpret collective bargaining agreements and workforce policies, and issue decisions.
- Act as a mediator in grievance resolution meetings to resolve third-step grievances prior to arbitration, coordinate and conduct labor management meetings, interpret collective bargaining agreements, and make recommendations for resolution.
- Serve as an informational resource for union contract negotiations by conducting research and furnishing reference documents and statistical data to the management negotiating team.
- Analyze trends in labor relations and other workforce data to proactively identify work environment concerns, risks, and training opportunities, as well as make recommendations for changes to collective bargaining agreements and policies.
- Support supervisors with labor-related matters, including interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and policies, and assist with implementation.
Cook County offers a great benefits package and the chance to participate in a strong tradition of public service. With over five million residents, roughly 45% of Illinois' population, we provide a range of vital services and programs that enhance the quality of life for residents across the region.
These services range from healthcare to urban planning. We are committed to empowering our employees to bring our constituents the best that public service has to offer.
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