Job Details

PRIORITY REVIEW DEADLINE: MARCH 21, 2025
The Human Resources Labor Relations Team has an immediate opportunity for experienced labor financial analysts to support the County's Labor Negotiations Team in planning for the negotiations of collective bargaining agreements. We seek team-players with a solid focus on developing models that forecast the financial impact of various contract proposals, wage structures, benefits, and other labor-related costs who will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, dynamic environment and will embrace a challenge. Responsibilities include initiating and meeting strict deadlines, making quick decisions in high-pressure situations, implementing effective solutions, and addressing potential issues before they escalate.
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES
3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases on February 2026*

TRADITIONAL OPTION
BOTH OPTIONS INCLUDE

• Up to 160 hours accruable Paid Vacation time
• 88 hours Sick Leave with unlimited accrual
• 14 Paid Holidays + 1 Paid Floating Holiday
• 16 hours Perfect Attendance Leave
• Higher Medical Premium Subsidy

• Medical/Dental/Vision – family coverage with premium subsidies
• Generous Retirement - Vested after 5yrs (sbcera.org)
• 401K with 2-for-1 County match up to 6%
• 457 (b) with .5-for-1 County match up to .5%
• 80 hours of Administrative Leave with cash-out option
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund with County contribution
• Flexible Spending Account – County match up to $50 per pay period depending on plan
• $1,000 Education/Membership Reimbursement
• Tuition Loan Repayment up to $10,000
• Wellness Programs, including health club membership
• Dependent Care Assistance Plan

• 4% wage differential over the base rate of pay for all paid hours
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ cash-out option – up to 5 weeks accruable; can be used for vacation, illness, or other personal use
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical Premium Subsidy

PLUS FLEXIBLE 9/80 SCHEDULES & RETIREMENT RECIPROCITY WITH CALPERS AND '37 ACT PLANS
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Labor Relations Analyst provides complex analytical support and conducts research and complex studies primarily in the areas of compensation, classification, and finance in preparation for and during collective bargaining.
Essential duties include:

• Conduct salary and equity studies; research and identify comparable classifications; compile salary and total compensation data; maintain comparison data up-to-date.
• Coordinates with other agencies to obtain salary and benefits data for use in negotiations.
• Gather and analyze data from other public agencies and private employers, conduct competitive market analysis and assist in the development of new salary structures and make recommendations to be utilized in developing the county's bargaining positions.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to project the cost of labor agreements.
• Analyze various compensation proposals (wages, benefits, retirement plans, etc.) to determine their cost impact on the organization.
• Create multiple scenarios to assess the impact of different negotiation outcomes.
• Model the impact of union demands and alternative settlement proposals.
• Prepares complex calculations and reports relating to the labor negotiations process; prepare presentation materials utilized in the labor negotiations process; defend data and findings as needed.
• Creates, exports, and manipulates queries using the San Bernardino County payroll system (EMACS/PeopleSoft); gathers data, including payroll, employee, financial and recruitment/retention information, and creates reports; compile reports and create tables, graphs, and charts using software such as Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Access.
• Research and interpret provisions of external and internal labor agreements, legislation, and court decisions related to collective bargaining.

The County's Labor Relations Team, under the guidance of the Human Resources Director, is responsible for the development and implementation of the County's labor relations goals, policies and priorities in an effort to maintain productive and positive relations between the County and its employees, and the recognized employee organizations that represent them. The Team, led by County's Labor Relations Chief, provides guidance to County Management regarding labor relations issues, negotiates labor agreements, participates in issue-specific meet and confer sessions, and handles general interactions with the County's recognized bargaining agents.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Background: Candidates selected for this position must pass a background investigation and medical examination including drug screening; candidate selected for law enforcement departments, public safety positions, or positions where legally required, must pass a more stringent background check.

Experience:Option 1 Two (2) years of professional-level labor costing, accounting or fiscal monitoring experience, which included cost, financial and/or budget analysis, cost accounting, fee or rate development, budget forecasting, internal fiscal reviews and audits as well as gathering, analyzing and presenting financial data.
Option 2

One (1) year of professional Human Resources experience performing complex analytical functions, in support of labor relations/ negotiations, including labor costing, salary and benefits surveys, total compensation analysis, classification and equity studies, workforce planning and cost, or other relevant areas.

Note: All qualifying experience under Option 2 must be comparable to the Human Resources Analyst I or higher in San Bernardino County and obtained within a public sector (i.e., government) agency with a union represented workforce or a large private sector employer with a large, union represented workforce of at least 500+ regular employees.

Education: A bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral Science, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Finance, Statistics or a closely related field.
Candidates possessing an equivalent combination of qualifying work experience and training as described above will be considered.
Selection Process: The selection process will consist of a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the application and responses to the supplemental questions. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive further information/instructions via email only.
Priority Application Review Date: Applications received by March 21, 2025 will be included in the first review/processing of applications; subsequent reviews may be conducted as needed to meet business needs. Apply ASAP as recruitment may close at any time once sufficient qualified applications are received.#J-18808-Ljbffr