Labor Relations Specialist Resume Template
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Courtney Parker
Labor Relations Specialist · Public Sector Bargaining
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 555-3479
courtney.parker@email.com
linkedin.com/in/courtneyparker
Profile
Management-side labor relations specialist with 11 years in California public agencies, covering 9 bargaining units and 6,000 represented employees. Negotiated 7 successor MOUs without impasse and resolved 85% of grievances before arbitration.
Labor Relations Experience
2020 – Present
Senior Labor Relations Specialist
Metro Pacific Transit Authority, Los Angeles, CA
- Serve as chief management negotiator for 4 of 9 units covering bus operators, mechanics and clerical staff.
- Negotiated 7 successor MOUs under the MMBA without impasse, costing each proposal with the budget office.
- Resolve grievances at step 2 and 3; 85% of 120 grievances a year settle before reaching arbitration.
- Prepare arbitration cases and PERB responses, including witness prep, exhibits and post-hearing briefs.
- Advise 300 supervisors on contract terms, Skelly rights and discipline under the MOUs and civil service rules.
2017 – 2020
Labor Relations Specialist
Metro Pacific Transit Authority, Los Angeles, CA
- Drafted contract proposals and counterproposals on overtime, seniority bidding and uniform allowances.
- Investigated union information requests and unfair practice charges and recommended responses.
- Met and conferred with 5 unions on new policies, including a 2019 drug and alcohol testing update.
- Trained 150 managers on Weingarten rights, FMLA/CFRA and progressive discipline.
2015 – 2017
HR Generalist
City of Glendale Human Resources, Glendale, CA
- Handled leave, recruitment and employee relations for 400 city employees in 3 departments.
- Tracked grievance timelines and compiled seniority and pay data for bargaining teams.
Certifications
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Labor Relations Academy Certificate
California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CalPELRA)
Areas of Expertise
Collective bargaining
MMBA & PERB practice
Grievance resolution
Arbitration case preparation
Contract interpretation
Bargaining proposal costing
Discipline & Skelly process
Systems & Research
Workday HCMOracle PeopleSoft HRBloomberg LawMicrosoft SharePointExcel
Education
B.A. in Political Science
2015
University of California, Los Angeles
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Skills to list
- Collective Bargaining
- Grievance Handling
- Contract Interpretation
- Arbitration Preparation
- Union Negotiations
- Labor Law Compliance
- Mediation
- Policy Development
Software and tools
- Oracle HRIS
- Workday software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
Duties to describe on a labor relations specialist resume
- Negotiated collective bargaining agreements.
- Investigated and evaluated union complaints or arguments to determine viability.
- Proposed resolutions for collective bargaining or other labor or contract negotiations.
- Drafted contract proposals or counter-proposals for collective bargaining or other labor negotiations.
- Interpreted contractual agreements for employers and employees engaged in collective bargaining or other labor relations processes.
- Prepared evidence for disciplinary hearings, including preparing witnesses to testify.
Titles along the way
- HR Generalist
- Labor Relations Specialist
- Director of Labor Relations
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