Labor Relations Specialists Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Labor Relations Specialists

The main tasks and work activities of Labor Relations Specialists are to advise others on human resources topics, negotiate agreements to resolve disputes, arrange collective bargaining agreements, evaluate personnel practices to ensure adherence to regulations. In general, for the Labor Relations Specialists, active Listening, speaking, negotiation, reading Comprehension and other 17 skills are required.

Labor Relations Specialists Job Description
Education	Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Related Experience	A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Example	Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Labor Relations Specialists jobs. 20.00% of Labor Relations Specialists have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 70% of Labor Relations Specialists have Bachelor's Degree and Above.

Less than a High School Diploma

0.00%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

20.00%

Post-Secondary Certificate

0.00%

Some College Courses

0.00%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

10.00%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

70.00%

Tasks and Work Activities of Labor Relations Specialists

Advise management on matters related to the administration of contracts or employee discipline or grievance procedures.
Call or meet with union, company, government, or other interested parties to discuss labor relations matters, such as contract negotiations or grievances.
Draft contract proposals or counter-proposals for collective bargaining or other labor negotiations.
Draft rules or regulations to govern collective bargaining activities in collaboration with company, government, or employee representatives.
Identify alternatives to proposals of unions, employees, companies, or government agencies.
Interpret contractual agreements for employers and employees engaged in collective bargaining or other labor relations processes.
Investigate and evaluate union complaints or arguments to determine viability.
Mediate discussions between employer and employee representatives in attempt to reconcile differences.
Monitor company or workforce adherence to labor agreements.
Negotiate collective bargaining agreements.
Prepare and submit required governmental reports or forms related to labor relations matters, such as equal employment opportunity (EEO) forms, new hire forms, or minority compensation reports.
Prepare reports or presentations to communicate employee satisfaction or related data to management.
Present the position of the company or of labor during arbitration or other labor negotiations.
Propose resolutions for collective bargaining or other labor or contract negotiations.
Recommend collective bargaining strategies, goals, or objectives.
Review and approve employee disciplinary actions, such as written reprimands, suspensions, or terminations.
Review employer practices or employee data to ensure compliance with contracts on matters such as wages, hours, or conditions of employment.
Schedule or coordinate the details of grievance hearings or other meetings.
Write letters related to labor relations activities, such as letters to amend collective bargaining agreements, letters of dispute or conciliation, or letters to seek clarification of contract terms.
Assess risk levels associated with collective bargaining strategies.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersHandling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDeveloping constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkDeveloping specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsUsing relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Thinking CreativelyDeveloping, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersTranslating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Processing InformationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Advise others on human resources topics.
Negotiate agreements to resolve disputes.
Arrange collective bargaining agreements.
Evaluate personnel practices to ensure adherence to regulations.
Prepare regulatory or compliance documentation.
Present business-related information to audiences.
Organize special events.
Assess risks to business operations.
Measure effectiveness of business strategies or practices.
Establish organizational guidelines or policies.
Establish business management methods.
Collect evidence for legal proceedings.
Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments.
Train personnel on managerial topics.

Skills and Abilities for Labor Relations Specialists

Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
NegotiationBringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
WritingCommunicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
PersuasionPersuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Social PerceptivenessBeing aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Complex Problem SolvingIdentifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Time ManagementManaging one's own time and the time of others.
MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Active LearningUnderstanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Service OrientationActively looking for ways to help people.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Learning StrategiesSelecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Systems AnalysisDetermining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Systems EvaluationIdentifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
InstructingTeaching others how to do something.
Management of Personnel ResourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Oral ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written ComprehensionThe ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Deductive ReasoningThe ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Written ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Speech ClarityThe ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
OriginalityThe ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Speech RecognitionThe ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Inductive ReasoningThe ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Fluency of IdeasThe ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Information OrderingThe ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Selective AttentionThe ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Category FlexibilityThe ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

Photocopierse.g. Digital copiers
Pocket calculatore.g. Handheld calculators
Scannerse.g. Image scanners
Notebook computerse.g. Laptop computers
Laser fax machinee.g. Laser facsimile machines
Inkjet printerse.g. Office inkjet printers
Personal computerse.g. Personal computers

English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Personnel and Human ResourcesKnowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Law and GovernmentKnowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Education and TrainingKnowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Communications and MediaKnowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Labor Relations Specialists Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Labor Relations Specialists

Skills and Abilities for Labor Relations Specialists