L&I Human Resource Consultant Assistant

Human Resource Consultant Assistant (HRCA) 2

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The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), an employer of choice, is announcing an exciting opportunity for a Human Resource Consultant Assistant (HRCA) 2.

In this role, you’ll provide paraprofessional and technical support and assistance to the Labor Relations Manager and Labor Relations Specialist. You’ll be a key member of the Labor Relations Unit for Labor and Industries, requiring a comprehensive understanding of program activities. Your work may include investigative searches and data gathering, complex administrative duties, establishing labor relations procedures, managing priorities, and meeting deadlines to assist and support the Labor Relations Manager and Labor Relations Specialist.

If selected for this role, you will be privy to sensitive and confidential personnel and labor relations information directly related to bargaining, formulation, determination, and effectuation of agency policies with regard to Labor Relations and collective bargaining.

• Provide support to the Labor Relations Manager and Labor Relations Specialist and act as a key member of the Labor Relations Unit.
• Perform investigative searches and data gathering, establish labor relations procedures, manage priorities and meet deadlines per collective bargaining agreements.
• Research and gather materials in support of the Labor Relations Manager during statewide WFSE GG, WFSE LAP and Coalition master agreement and supplemental bargaining negotiations teams.
• Attend bargaining to take comprehensive notes.
• Interpret, explain and apply human resources rules, policies and procedures, and CBAs; provide clarification to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Support grievances, bargaining, arbitration, Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) complaints, Union Management Communication Committees (UMCC’s) and Labor Management Communication Committees (LMCC’s), union requests/notifications, and litigations.
• Prepare responses to the Union, AAG and OFM regarding grievances.
• Work with Unions to schedule Director‑level grievances.
• Schedule statewide UMCC and LMCC meetings involving union officials, shop stewards and management staff.
• Record minutes and take comprehensive notes in meetings, hearings and negotiation sessions as requested.

Four (4) years of office experience including two (2) years in a human resource or related setting OR equivalent education/experience.

Required Equity

Competencies:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow

• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others

• Customer service skills: listens attentively, identifies issues, provides options, fulfills requested services and assists customers to resolve issues.
• Communications etiquette: responds and creates professional and courteous correspondence and takes clear messages.
• Organizational and office skills: works independently, plans and coordinates work, prioritizes multiple assignments with competing deadlines, creates and maintains complex Excel spreadsheets, and proofs documents.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgement with sensitive materials.
• • Decision making: exercise independent and sound judgment, seek advice when appropriate and manage impromptu situations.

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including a criminal history record, will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered when determining eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.