Human Resources Specialist 2 Labor Relations

2 weeks ago


Albany, United States New York State Full time

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Director of Labor Relations, the incumbent will perform the following duties:• Advises Department supervisors and managers on the appropriate means for handling employee performance or behavioral problems which may impact the work situation. Interprets the terms of the negotiated agreements, department policies, attendance rules and Civil Service Law as they may apply to the situation. Conducts investigations using interviewing and interrogation techniques. Advice may include recommendations for counseling or discipline, additional training, a referral to the Employee Health Service for a fitness exam, a referral to the Employee Assistance Program, or other actions as appropriate.• Prepares notices of discipline based on investigations and office practices, and in accordance with the union contracts and serves as the State's advocate throughout the disciplinary process.• Participates in meetings and conducts agency level meetings. Acts as the state's advocate or assists in formal administrative hearings, including the development of evidence and the preparation of witnesses for both direct and cross examination. Presents opening statement outlining witness testimony, case evidence, and theory of the case.• Delivers closing arguments summarizing major points of the State’s case or prepares written briefs summarizing arguments and presents persuasive arguments of managements’ case.• Interacts with managers/supervisors and employees/employee organizations to resolve potential grievances. Mediates disputes and attempts to resolve problems at the lowest possible level.• Advises first step reviewer on the appropriate response to a formal grievance, as well as the contractual requirements.• Conducts second step grievance meetings and writes agency level decisions. Assists OER in obtaining information for third step review or grievance arbitration.• Reviews performance evaluations and hears appeals of unsatisfactory ratings at the agency level. Provides advice and guidelines to managers, supervisors, union representatives, and employees about the performance evaluation process.• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize cases/work assignments.• Participates in the development and delivery of supervisory training as it relates to labor relations issues.• May supervise HR Specialist 1’s responsible for providing employee relations services to Department supervisors and managers.• Prepare and track LR performance metric reports.• Special projects as assigned by management.• Travel as required.• Ability to meet the Department's time and attendance requirements Minimum Qualifications Eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law or reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.



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