Employee & Labor Relations Analyst (Human Resources Analyst II)

Salary: $114,296.00 - $138,216.00 Annually
Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 0325-26-10
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 10/23/2026
Closing Date: 11/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Vacancies: 1
Weekly Schedule: 40 hrs

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Human Resources team, approximately 45 professionals strong, provides comprehensive support and consultative services to the County's 22 departments. Core divisions and functional areas include recruitment; classification and compensation; employee and labor relations; learning and organizational development; equal employment; risk management; employee benefits and wellness; volunteers and interns; and central HR administration. Our mission is to be a trusted, strategic partner in creating an employee experience where individuals can reach their full potential. We value exceptional customer service, collaboration, professionalism, consistency, proactive planning, flexibility, and innovative problem-solving and are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Employee and Labor Relations Analyst is a trusted partner to leaders across the organization, helping them navigate the full spectrum of Human Resources policies, practices, and labor regulations. In this role, you'll use your expertise to interpret policies, advise on complex workplace situations, and support a positive, productive employee experience. You'll also perform a variety of analytical studies and projects related to the work.

Serving as a key resource for designated departments and bargaining units, you'll support and guide labor relations activities, This includes participating in meet-and-confer processes, assisting with successor contract negotiations, responding to union information requests, and advising on bargaining strategies that strengthen organizational relationships. You'll research and evaluate grievances, complaints, and claims, providing thoughtful, well-supported recommendations.

Beyond labor relations, you'll help departments navigate employee performance issues, progressive discipline, and due process requirements. You may also deliver training and learning sessions that equip managers and staff with the tools they need to thrive.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, relationship-building, and making a measurable impact on workplace culture.
ABOUT YOU

If you are our Ideal Candidate you are a confident, experienced HR professional who enjoys tackling complex challenges and partnering with people across a large, diverse organization. You know employment laws, best practices, performance management, and labor relations-and you're ready to put that knowledge to work in meaningful ways.

You are the kind of person who:
• Thinks analytically, researches thoroughly, and delivers clear, actionable insights
• Builds strong relationships with managers, employees, union partners, and external stakeholders
• Communicates with ease-whether advising, collaborating, or presenting
• Brings initiative, sound judgment, and fresh thinking to every situation
• Thrives in environments where independence and problem-solving are valued
Experience in the public sector or a unionized setting is a strong plus and helps you hit the ground running.

If you're excited by impactful work, a collaborative culture, and opportunities to grow your HR expertise, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles and practices of human resources administration including applicable laws, codes, regulations and ordinances.
• Practices of conducting research and preparing effective reports, procedures, correspondence and other written materials.
• Standard office software applications, practices and procedures.
• Test construction, analysis and evaluation.
• Methodology for determining reliability and validity of written, oral and performance tests.
• Equal opportunity employment.
• Classification plans, job analysis and job design.
• Methodology of conducting salary and benefits surveys and analysis, including establishing comparability, and statistical sampling and analysis.
• State and federal laws, regulations, case law and court decisions impacting employee and labor relations in the public sector.
• Leave administration.
• Equal employment laws, policies and guidelines.
• Adult learning theories, communication processes, and training design.
• Organizational development theories and practices.
• Local, state and federal occupational safety and health regulations, standards, and best practices related to Injury and Illness Prevention, Workplace Violence Prevention, Ergonomics, Emergency Preparedness, and other occupational safety programs in a public-sector setting.
• Operational characteristics, services and activities of a human resources information system.
• Business writing and editing.

Ability To:

• Perform professional level human resources analytical staff work in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Interpret, apply and explain applicable laws, ordinances, memoranda of understanding, and policies and procedures.
• Collect, analyze, interpret and evaluate a variety of data.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and work products related to the assignment.
• Use initiative and sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Communicate effectively, including making presentations to individuals and groups.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships of those interacted with in the course of the work, including County officials and managers, employee representatives, representatives of other governmental agencies, employees, interns and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of experience equivalent to a Human Resources Analyst I performing professional level human resources work. Note: Qualifying experience will be limited to experience directly related to this assignment.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Diane Ooms by email at or by phone at 415 473-3045.

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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Describe your experience advising and consulting with department managers, supervisors and employees in the interpretation and application of human resources rules, policies, regulations, collective bargaining agreements and laws. If you do not have this experience, enter N/A in the below box.
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Please describe your experience collecting, evaluating and interpreting data. Provide insight into data collection tools, techniques and/or practices you have used in creating benchmarks for utilization and identification of gaps. If you do not have this experience, enter N/A in the box below.
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Provide a description of your experience in the labor negotiations process, and administering labor agreements (Include formal responses drafted, such as Requests for Information). Please be specific in describing your exact duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, and your dates of employment with these employer(s). If you do not have this experience, enter N/A in the box below.
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Describe your experience in performance management/coaching including the investigation and drafting of disciplinary actions. Please be specific in describing this experience and include the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience and the dates of employment with this employer(s). If you do not have this experience, enter NA in the box below.
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