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  May be required to conduct investigations into discrimination complaints and make recommendations for resolving complaints; coordinates City response to state and federal enforcement agencies when required.

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  Principles and practices of labor relations and employee relations in a labor represented organization.
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  Laws, policies, contracts including MMBA, and MOU’s governing the relationship between the City of San Rafael and its employees.
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  The principles, practices and techniques of personnel assessment and employment testing including, but not limited to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures; the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing and other authorities.
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  Principles, practices and technique of program analysis.
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  Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations dealing with the employment process.
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  The principles, practices and techniques of employment benefit management.
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  The principles, practices and techniques of employee evaluation, performance management programs, and employee counseling.

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  Resolve complex personnel management issues in a constructive manner.
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  Plan, direct and supervise the work of professional, technical and support staff; develop work plans and monitor job performance; conduct performance reviews.
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  Prepare complex written reports in a clear and precise manner.
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  Analyze data and develop appropriate conclusions.
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  Make public presentations before the City Council and other authorities.
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  Maintain cooperative and constructive relationships with the position’s stakeholders.
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  Negotiate agreements on behalf of the City of San Rafael
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  Apply rules, regulations, labor agreements, state and federal laws to complex personnel management problems.
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  Use a variety of computer applications to manage information.

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Possession of a bachelor’s degree with major course work in business or public administration, industrial relations, human resources management or a closely related field and five years of professional experience in Human Resources required, including two years of increasingly responsible work in the areas of labor and employee relations and/or Workers Compensation. A Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration or a related field is preferred.