Employee and Labor Relations Officer

City of Vallejo, CA

$162K — $196K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in employee and/or labor relations within public sectors.
  • Experience may include direct engagement with public employee organizations.
  • Possession of relevant employee relations licenses or certifications preferred.
  • Understanding of and experience with public safety employee relations issues is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Manage employee and labor relations issues in a public agency setting.
  • Provide guidance on labor agreements and negotiate contract terms.
  • Collaborate with HR on recruitment, retention, and employee development strategies.
  • Serve as a liaison between management and employee representatives.
  • Conduct investigations and resolve employee grievances.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans.
  • Retirement benefits with pension plan.
  • Paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
  • Educational assistance for professional development.
  • Flexible working conditions.
Full Job Description
Salary : $162,034.91 - $196,954.58 Annually
Location : City Hall - 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-AA-11
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 10/9/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Description

For a description of this position, please review our brochure, which can be found here.

The first review of resumes will take place on on October 2, 2026 and the application period will close on October 9, 2026. To be considered for this opportunity, please attach a cover letter, resume, and 3-5 professional references to your application and appropriately answer all supplemental questions.

For any questions regarding this position or the recruitment process, please contact April Adams at (707) 648-4378.
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Instructions for Supplemental Questionnaire: Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Vallejo! We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible. The following supplemental questions are an important step in the examination and selection process to assist us in determining if you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in the posted vacancy. A lack of complete and thorough responses to each of the supplemental questions in the space provided, may result in disqualification from the selection process. In addition, the selections you make and responses you provide in the questionnaire must accurately reflect what is documented in your work history. Please provide unique and comprehensive responses for each question. Answering, "see resume", or copying and pasting any portion of your resume in the open text field may result in elimination from further consideration. Please indicate below that you have read and understand the instructions presented above.
  • Yes
  • No

02

Please indicate your highest level of education.
  • No high school diploma or equivalent
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Trade School or Certificate Program
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • PhD

03

Do you possess at least four years of employee and/or labor relations experience either in a public agency (cities, counties, states, federal, and educational institutions) or in an employee labor organization representing public employees?
  • Yes
  • No

04

Please tell us about any employee and/or labor relations licenses or certifications you possess. If none, please type "n/a" below.
05

Please indicate below how many years of employee relations experience you possess.
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • At least one year, but less than two years
  • At least two years, but less than three years
  • At least three years, but less than four years
  • Four or more years

06

Please tell us about the employee relations experience you referenced in the question above, including what duties you specifically performed, what your role was at the time you performed these duties, and what agency you were with when you performed these duties. If you do not possess any experience, please type "n/a" below.
07

Please indicate below how many years of labor relations experience you possess.
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • At least one year, but less than two years
  • At least two years, but less then three years
  • At least three years, but less than four years
  • Four or more years

08

Please tell us about the labor relations experience you referenced in the question above, including what duties you specifically performed, what your role was at the time you performed these duties, and what agency you were with when you performed these duties. If you do not possess any experience, please type "n/a" below.
09

Do you possess experience navigating employee and labor relations issues specific to public safety?
  • Yes
  • No

10

Please tell us about the public safety employee and labor relations experience you referenced in the question above, including what duties you specifically performed, what your role was at the time you performed these duties, and what agency you were with when you performed these duties. If you do not possess any experience, please type "n/a" below.
Required Question

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