Labor Relations Specialist

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**The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.**

**Distinguishing Features of Work**

Strong labor relations create stronger organizations. As the **Senior

Human Resource Specialist Labor Relations Specialist**, you will serve

as a trusted advisor to City leadership by fostering productive

partnerships between management and represented employees. This

strategic role leads collective bargaining, contract administration,

grievance resolution, and labor relations initiatives for the City\'s

labor agreements with the **Fraternal Order of Police (FOP),

International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Teamsters Transit,

Teamsters Airport, and Service Employees International Union (SEIU)**.

You will interpret collective bargaining agreements, develop negotiation

strategies, provide guidance on complex employment matters, and ensure

compliance with contractual obligations and employment laws. Your

expertise in negotiations, conflict resolution, and relationship

building will directly strengthen the City\'s workforce, support

organizational effectiveness, and help deliver high-quality public

services to the Wichita community.

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**Examples of Work Performed**

• Provides human resource information as requested both inside and
  
  

outside the organization.

• Researches and analyzes alternative program options for area of
  
  

responsibility and/or as assigned.

• Develops and/or modifies programs and policies in response to legal
  
  

requirements, organizational change, and labor market trends.

• Assists other divisions and departments in interpreting personnel
  
  

policies and procedures; develops or revises personnel policies and

procedures.

• Drafting of proposal language as part of the collective bargaining
  
  

process.

• Provides interpretation and guidance to ensure compliance with
  
  

contract provisions, wage laws, and standard regulations.

• Building positive, long-term relationships with labor and
  
  

management.

• Management of the administration process for labor contracts
  
  

including, but not limited to, negotiating key issues such as

compensation rates, contract provisions, healthcare, wages,

pensions, union requirements, and management guidelines.

• Managing the grievance process for investigation of claims and
  
  

providing mediation to resolve conflicts and communication

difficulties.

• Work with collective bargaining and negotiate with large groups to
  
  

address worker complaints and apply policy appropriately.

• May supervise other professional or support staff.
• Completion of work assignments may require the operation of a
  
  

vehicle.

• These examples are not intended to be all inclusive.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.
  
  

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**Requirements of Work**

• Considerable knowledge of principles of human resources management
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations affecting human
  
  

resources practices

• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret, and record
  
  

information

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with
  
  

associates, employees of other Departments, representatives of

outside agencies, and the public

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally, in writing,
  
  

and/or by whatever creative means are necessary to cross

communication barriers.

• Researching skills are required to retrieve relevant data and
  
  

analyze alternatives, offer recommendations, and impact outcomes.

• Tactical communication skills are required to provide advice and
  
  

counsel in difficult conflicts and disputes.

• Management of grievance HRIS systems and process is critical to
  
  

maintain efficient, ongoing administration.

• May require ab lity to plan, organize and supervise the work of
  
  

others

• May require ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver\'s
  
  

license

• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety
  
  

of other individuals in the workplace.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment

physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory

evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

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