Labor Relations Analyst III (HR Analyst III)
Description:
Salary : $83,009.89 - $138,349.74 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-01818
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 10/04/2025
Closing Date: 10/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S28
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
This position works as a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional as part of our team and plays a pivotal role in fostering collaborative and productive workplace relationships. Support the organization in promoting a fair, equitable, and engaging work environment for all employees. Will bring a strong background in labor relations, exceptional analytical and communication skills, and a deep commitment to employee rights and organizational success. Reports directly to the Senior Human Resources Consultant of Collective Bargaining Administration and provides experienced-level expertise related to the application and interpretation of the county's collective bargaining policies. Serves as a business partner to management and leadership. Works with union representatives on items they present; develops and conducts training as needed on labor relations topics, CBA items and reviews written correspondence to ensure proper application of county policies and procedures.
Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)
General
Manages/oversees a major function/program, project or team;
Proactively develops, manages, and evaluates programs and procedures that are responsive to the changing needs of the customer and the business environment;
Participates in the contracting process, including drafting bid specifications, evaluating
proposals, and selecting a contractor;
Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies, procedures, and programs consistent with County, State, and Federal laws and regulations;
Serves as an expert witness; presents testimony at official proceedings such as Civil Service Commission and in Court;
Applies systems solutions to business problems; trains users in system functions;
Proactively develops solutions; facilitates problem solving among different individuals/groups to reach effective outcomes;
Provides advice and consultation regarding immediate situations;
Works independently to define and meet customer needs, facilitating innovation and exploration of non-traditional ideas;
Recognizing the implications of proposed changes, identifies and collaborates with appropriate individuals and groups to develop and implement the changes;
Leads change initiatives throughout the department or with customers to improve services and meet the needs of the customer;
Investigates/responds to individual, agency, or County-wide issues, questions or grievances from the public, employees, and/or County/State/Federal agencies;
Develops and presents material on various topics to individuals and groups.
Employment
Assists or leads recruitment activities for specific County agencies and/or functional areas (such as Public Safety, Information Technology, etc.) and for executive level positions;
Manages the placement process for RIF'd employees, administers the County Reemployment List, and manages the County's out-placement program for RIF'd employees;
Manages the County's employment testing program.
Organizational Development
Provides internal consulting services to county agencies, work groups, county-wide task forces, boards and commissions, and citizen groups in the areas of strategic planning and implementation, process design, team building, facilitation, organizational interventions, leadership development and coaching, and problem solving;
Develops and conducts tailor-made team building and team development work sessions as an intervention for non-functioning or poorly-functioning work groups and teams;
Coordinates and evaluates the work of organizational facilitators and/or trainers.
Training
Develops, supports and evaluates the County's general staff training and development programs;
Works with agencies to identify specific training needs, including technology delivered training and development tools;
Designs and facilitates professional and leadership development courses.
Performs advanced level professional work designing, developing, and maintaining county-wide eLearning courses to meet on-demand training requirements. Develops requirements for new information technology solutions and support agency and countywide information technology projects. Partners across the county to gather training requirements.
Employee Relations/EEO Programs
Provides interpretation, guidance and training in the application of County rules and regulations, as well as Federal and State laws and regulations. Revises County personnel regulations;
Provides guidance on formal disciplinary actions; administers the County's grievance procedure;
Mediates and/or assists with problem solving of County employees and/or citizen
complaints and grievances;
Leads or participates in agency or County-wide investigations to reduce the County's liability and to resolve complaints.
Benefits
Designs and conducts benefit seminars, open enrollment meetings, and new employee
orientations;
Writes or compiles RFPs for benefit programs, articles for newsletters, and Benefits handbook information;
Researches enacted laws and prepares action plans to ensure compliance;
Investigates and resolves complex disputes, problems, and issues between employees and benefit plans.
Classification
Aids County managers in creatively solving difficult problems in the areas of classification, compensation, staffing, organizational development, etc;
Leads or conducts the more difficult classification studies involving agencies with large diverse, complex organizational structures and/or functions;
Prepares and presents the Classification Division's case in classification or compensation appeals before the Civil Service Commission;
Supervises the work of subordinate analysts.
Personnel and Payroll
Performs complex technical, fiscal, regulatory, and organizational work that requires
independent planning and evaluation; analysis; data gathering and interpretation; written and oral reports and presentations;
Responsible for a program area or function in payroll accounting, personnel actions, time and attendance, records management and automated systems including: policies and procedures; subject matter and technical expertise; customer support and service;
Supervises personnel and payroll staff and/or oversees the work of others in a program area, project or team;
Plans and implements training for staff and customers.
Compensation/Performance Management
Conducts annual market pay and benefits studies;
Works with senior managers to propose solutions to compensation issues;
Trains employees and managers in the use of the County's performance evaluation process;
Assists agency managers in linking agency performance measures to employee performance standards.
Other
Prepares budget in accordance with County and agency guidelines;
Provides quarterly expenditure projects;
Monitors section expenditures for compliance with approved budget;
Prepares and submits necessary budget documents.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and problems of organization and management;
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public sector human resources administration in relevant areas;
Knowledge of group/team dynamics;
Knowledge of federal, state and county laws, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to all aspects of human resource management;
Skill in use of computer hardware and software;
Skill in budgeting;
Skill in facilitation;
Skill in mediation and conflict resolution;
Ability to gather, analyze and present facts;
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with citizens, employees and public officials;
Ability to work as a team member or leader;
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in personnel administration, public administration or a related field, plus four years of professional-level human resources experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
At least two years of professional experience in human resources that included employee relations, labor relations, or closely related work.
Work experience in management coaching and consultation, application of employment law, employee relations, investigations, and labor relations.
Experience utilizing an internal process to intake, manage, and resolve employee/labor relations incidents.
At least two years of professional experience providing direct support and consultation to supervisors and managers in addressing employee relations incidents, grievances, progressive discipline, performance management disputes, and discrimination investigations and complaints.
Experience with/in collective bargaining agreements and/or unionized work environment.
Working knowledge of ADR programs and processes.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires ability to operate standard office equipment and personal computer; ambulation; ability to communicate with others receiving oral and written communication. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include exercise.
Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY . EEO/AA/TTY.
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Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
Group Term Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
LiveWell Program
Flexible Spending Programs
Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
Paid Holidays
Contributory Retirement Plan
Deferred Compensation
Employee Assistance Program
Employees' Child Care Center
Continuous Learning Opportunities
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions
Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
Flexible Spending Program
Deferred Compensation
Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
No benefits
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What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
Less than 12th grade
High school diploma or GED
Some college
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
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If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
Less than 45 quarter hours
45 to less than 90 quarter hours
90 to less than 135 quarter hours
135 to less than 180 quarter hours
180 or more quarter hours
Less than 30 semester hours
30 to less than 60 semester hours
60 to less than 90 semester hours
90 to less than 120 semester hours
120 or more semester hours
Not applicable
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Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
Personnel administration
Public administration
Human resources
Industrial/organizational psychology
Industrial/labor relations
Employment and labor relations
Law
Business administration
Other (related field)
Other (non-related field)
Not applicable
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If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05
How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level human resources experience do you have?
None
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Five to less than six years
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Do you possess at least two years of full-time equivalent professional experience in any of the following human resources areas? Check all that apply.
Employee Relations
Labor Relations
Investigations and Grievances
Progressive Discipline
Performance Management
None of the above
07
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have providing direct support and consultation to supervisors and managers in addressing employee relation incidents, grievances, progressive discipline, performance management disputes, and discrimination investigations and complaints?
None
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have utilizing or implementing an internal process to intake, manage, and resolve employee relations incidents?
None
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Four to less than five years
Five to less than six years
Six to less than seven years
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09
Do you possess professional work experience with/in any of the following? Check all that apply.
Collective bargaining agreements
Unionized work environment
None of the above
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Do you have working knowledge of ADR programs and processes?
Yes
No
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Are you proficient in any of the following Microsoft Office Suite applications? Check all that apply.
Outlook (Composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments & meetings, managing tasks)
Word (Knowledge of common functions such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; adding comments and tracking changes)
PowerPoint (Creating a template and working with a design