Labor Relations Analyst

Come join a great team, the HR team at Clackamas County and make a positive difference through the work we do!

Clackamas County’s Department of Human Resources (HR) is seeking an experienced and solutions-driven Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) Analyst.

The purpose of the ELR Division is to provide corrective action consultation, administration of collective bargaining, and labor contract services to the Board of County Commissioners, Administration, and Departments so they can manage a productive workforce and maintain effective labor relations.

Be the subject matter expert and strategic partner to County management on complex employee and labor relations matters. This role focuses on proactive contract administration, workforce education, and collaborative labor management, with a strong emphasis on training and empowering managers to navigate employee issues confidently. The position involves supporting union negotiations, advising on performance and discipline, and ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements, current employment law (federal, state, and local), and County policy.

Success in this role requires strong policy analysis skills, technology proficiency, and a commitment to building sustainable HR systems that reduce reliance on 1:1 consultation and instead promote leader independence, transparency, and consistency across the County.

The Ideal Candidate:

With around 2,700 employees, 4 unions, and 8 collective bargaining agreements, Clackamas County has a highly unionized workforce. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in employee and labor relations, experience working with multiple unions, conducting investigations, managing arbitrations, contract negotiations, delivering trainings, and policy development and implementation. The ideal candidate will also possess the following attributes/characteristics:

• Thorough understanding of state and federal laws concerning employee and labor relations.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations applying to employee and labor relations.
• Demonstrated success working in a unionized environment with multiple collective bargaining agreements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to set priorities with a proper sense of urgency and importance.
• Ability to cultivate relationships, rapport, credibility, and partnerships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, managing competing priorities and initiatives.

This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.