VP of HR, Labor and Employee Relations

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and with wide latitude for the use of independent initiative judgment and decision making the Vice President Human Resources Labor and Employee Relations will supervise the staff of the Labor Relations and Employee Relations Units; review and assess work product; coordinate and oversee special projects; and serve as key advisor on labor relations policy personnel and labor relations programs and various labor-management matters with regular and recurring participation in agency policy committees and meetings. The Vice President Human Resources Labor and Employee Relations will serve as an agency negotiator in collective bargaining negotiations and spokesperson in labor-management meetings and other forums. When required Vice President Human Resources Labor and Employee Relations acts for the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and represents the Senior Vice President and / or NYCHA at meetings with representatives of other City agencies and outside organizations.

Responsibilities : Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following :

Labor Relations

• Direct and oversee the performance of research and analysis of both union and management proposals.
• Prepare recommendations and position reports.
• Participate in the collective bargaining process as spokesperson strategic counsel policy advisor chief researcher and labor costing advisor for negotiations and impasse proceedings.
• Implement the items arrived at through the process.
• Prepare or assist in preparations for grievance arbitration improper practice petition hearings and other such proceedings.
• Promote sound contract administration and harmonious labor-management relations.
• Conduct professional research on complex issues in support of collective bargaining negotiations with multiple labor unions including quantitative and qualitative analysis of management and union proposals and the preparation of comprehensive reports and recommendations.
• Provide direct assistance in the identification and review of management options; the construction of management action plans and policy formulation.
• Administer contracts and grievances including implementation of labor agreements; contract interpretation; formal and informal dispute resolution at various stages or levels.
• Administer welfare annuity and training fund agreements.
• Coordinate skilled trades job picks.

Employee Relations

NOTE : Preferred candidates will be those already serving permanently in the civil service title of Administrative Staff Analyst or those whose list number is reachable on the open competitive list 9058.

NOTE : IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE : This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program please click on the link below :

Additional Information :

TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.

employees applying for transfer promotional title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).

residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST - 10026

Qualifications :

1. A masters degree from an accredited college in economics finance accounting business or public administration public health human resources management management science operations research organizational behavior industrial psychology statistics personnel administration labor relations psychology sociology human resources development political science urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following : working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration accounting economic or financial administration or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis operations research organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration recruitment position classification personnel relations labor relations employee benefits staff development employment program planning / administration labor market research economic planning social services program planning / evaluation or fiscal management. Eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an executive managerial administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above.

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in 1 above including the 18 months of executive managerial administrative or supervisory experience as described in 1 above.

3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in 1 above including the 18 months of executive managerial administrative or supervisory experience as described in 1 above.

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in 1 above including the 18 months of executive managerial administrative or supervisory experience as described in 1 above.

5. A combination of education and / or experience equivalent to 1 2 3 or 4 above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in 1 above including the 18 months of executive managerial administrative or supervisory experience as described in 1 above.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1