TO APPLY: Apply online at http://www.sbcounty.gov/hr.  For more information contact Keisha Butler at kbutler@hr.sbcounty.gov or (909)387-6156. EEO/ADA Compliant.

DESCRIPTION:  The County of San Bernardino is seeking experienced human resources professionals to handle complex labor and employee relations matters. This position coordinates the delivery of personnel services to County departments regarding human resources compliance, performance management, policy interpretation, training, leave administration, and classification and recruitment matters.

Human Resources Officers II act as chief advisors to department managers on County personnel rules and memoranda of understanding. Key responsibilities include advising department managers on proposed disciplinary actions and appropriate level of discipline, representing the County at administrative proceedings and hearings pertaining to disciplinary actions and grievances. Other responsibilities include recommending, developing and implementing policies and procedures, analyzing new legislation and case law to determine impact on operations, developing communications and training material, researching and analyzing a variety of organizational issues and recommending appropriate action, and participating in labor negotiations.

Qualifications: Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in human resources management, industrial/organizational psychology, public or business administration, behavioral science or other relevant field.  Experience: Three years of professional level human resources experience, which must include performing employee relations activities in an organization with employee representation units. The employee relations experience must be recent (within the last 5 years).  Experience in the following is highly desired:  Researching employment and labor relations issues, Grievance administration, Disciplinary hearings, Administration of human resources/labor relations laws and regulations (FMLA, FLSA, ADA, etc.),
Conducting investigations. San Bernardino County employees are represented by four employee organizations and fourteen bargaining units, operating under seven MOU’s.