Employee and Labor Relations Analyst (HR Analyst I)

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

This position is open until filled. For best consideration, please submit application materials by November 30, 2025.

At Mt. Hood Community College, we hold ourselves accountable to align our systems, policies, practices, and resource allocations to strategically and purposefully advance equity. We recognize the harm done to historically excluded people. We work towards a future where all people across the spectrum of difference thrive at Mt. Hood Community College. We seek to provide every person within our community the tools to be successful. We actively design equitable systems to promote fairness and justice.

Mt. Hood Community College prioritizes equity and acknowledges the importance of the ongoing and intentional work to interrupt oppression and remove barriers that perpetuate inequity. We strive to become an organization that demonstrates equity in concept, practice, and outcomes, where all people are valued and feel a sense of belonging.

About the Department
Mt. Hood Community College’s Human Resources and Payroll team is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every employee can thrive. We provide a full array of Human Resources services and programs including Benefits, Employee and Labor Relations, Organizational Development, Payroll, Recruitment, and Total Compensation. Working as part of the HR and Payroll team provides a unique opportunity to hone your professional skills, join a positive and supportive team, and become a trusted partner in achieving the college’s strategic goals.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of professional and technical duties in support of the College’s employee relations, labor relations, and performance management functions. Conducts analysis, provides recommendations and assists with the administration of employee and labor contracts. Conducts internal investigations into alleged violations of college policies and procedures and makes appropriate recommendations for resolution and/or disciplinary action based on findings. Acts as a resource for staff and provides consultation and guidance to management and associates on a variety of issues, including performance management, corrective action, policy and investigations. Ensures a fair and consistent approach and response aligned with College practices, policies, procedures and legal requirements.

• ORS 243.650(6) Confidential employee means one who assists and acts in a confidential capacity to a person who formulates, determines and effectuates management policies in the area of collective bargaining.

Essential Functions

• Assesses, problem-solves, and provides counsel to managers and employees on a variety of sensitive human resources and organizational issues, with a particular focus on employee relations, labor relations and performance management; facilitates and collaborates on a broad range of HR issues with a variety of individuals and groups, including college executives and managers, employees, union representatives, and other internal or external stakeholders; assists in building consensus and resolving conflict.
• Acts as the initial Human Resources contact for managers and employees on employee and labor relations issues, including contract administration. Evaluates various situations as they arise by interviewing witnesses, reviewing policies/relevant documentation, and contracts, and escalates issues as appropriate.
• Confers with and coaches managers on performance management to improve the efficient and effective operation of campus programs, employee satisfaction, and/or the productive interactions and teamwork of staff.
• Provides technical and administrative support in the preparation, implementation and maintenance of collective bargaining agreements, settlements, grievance resolutions and other administrative proceedings.
• Plans and conducts internal investigations into alleged violations of college policies and procedures and makes appropriate recommendations for resolution and/or disciplinary action based on findings; drafts disciplinary documents.
• Assists in the development and delivery of training on a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, contract interpretation, employee relations, labor relations, HR policies and performance management.
• Participates in and supports negotiations as assigned.

Additional Duties

• Attends training sessions and participates in professional training opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in human resources, public administration or a related field
• Three (3) years of experience in Human Resources
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in employee and/or labor relations
• Experience with a broad range of human resources programs, procedures and plans
• Experience working in a unionized environment.

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and techniques of employee and labor relations, collective bargaining and employment
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to area of responsibility
• Practical application of collective bargaining and employment laws
• Application of processes for influencing performance management

Ability to:

• Express information to individuals or groups effectively, both orally and in writing, taking into account the audience and nature of the information
• Effectively use mediation and conflict resolution techniques
• Conduct investigations and provide recommendations for issue resolution
• Reconcile labor relations issues in the context of both existing labor agreements and desired future states of labor and employee relations
• Work with diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff
• Write clear, concise, analytical, legally correct, accurate, and persuasive briefs, grievance responses, and management positions
• Analyze labor relations information, data, problems, practices or procedures to define problems or objects, consider alternative solutions, consequences and propose solutions
• Build strong and trusting relationships with unions
• Develop productive and respectful working relationships, both internally and externally
• Analyze situations accurately and exercise independent judgment in order to recommend adoption of an effective and proper course of action
• Present, explain, and negotiate matters to external and internal decision makers
• Think strategically and manage change
• Manage projects, problem-solve, and anticipate needs and make decisions
• Motivate, train, and develop leaders
• Participate on and/or leads various college committees, meetings, and workgroups
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain high personal integrity and sound professional ethics
• Maintains strong customer service relationships
• Promote diversity in staffing, programs and services
• Maintain the confidentially of information
• Utilize a computer to effectively communicate, gather data, and generate reports

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for remote work on a hybrid basis. Any remote work requires prior approval and must comply with MHCC Remote Work policies and administrative regulations. Remote work must be within the states of Oregon or Washington. Works assigned schedule exhibiting regular and predictable attendance and works outside of typical schedule including evening/weekend hours, as necessary. Work will require travel to off-campus locations. Some overnight travel may be necessary.

The following is a brief description of the benefits offered by Mt. Hood Community, this is intended to be a summary only – any errors or omissions are unintentional. Please refer to benefit booklets, plan documents, college policy and regulations for more detailed information.

COLLEGE PAID BENEFITS

Health Benefit Options
MHCC is a member of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) which administers Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long Term Disability (LTD) and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP). The effective date of employer-provided benefits is the beginning of the month after the employee’s date of hire at MHCC, unless otherwise indicated. Available medical, dental and vision plans and rates are available on the MHCC intranet site, under Human Resources/Benefits.

Important Retirement Information:
Make sure you are enrolled in the medical, dental and/or vision plans you want when you retire. Retirement is not considered a Qualified Status Change (QSC) so you cannot add or change plans at the time of retirement.

In order to ensure that a spouse/domestic partner and/or eligible dependent can be covered when you retire you will need to enroll them on MHCC's policy at the open enrollment period prior to your retirement date even though they may be covered under another policy. The College pays the employer portion of the premiums during double coverage periods.

Although the College pays the employer portion of premiums during any double coverage period, double coverage is discouraged other than prior to retirement as it incurs additional expenses to the College. Coverage for domestic partners is a taxable benefit under IRS guidelines. Appropriate taxes will be deducted from your payroll.

Other College Paid Insurances

• Life Insurance Coverage = $50,000
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage = $50,000
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Approved benefit claims begin after 90-day elimination period. Maximum benefit is 66 2/3 of monthly salary; benefit may be adjusted based on other income received by retirement benefits.