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About the Role

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking an impact-driven strategist and negotiator with deep labor relations expertise to lead Labor & Employee Relations. This role involves developing labor strategy, representing DPH in collective bargaining, leading negotiations, guiding labor-management relations, and driving consistent Labor & Employee Relations across the department. It offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in one of the nation's largest public health systems by establishing systems and standards to address complex workforce issues and strengthen labor relations.

Responsibilities

Drive labor strategy and major negotiations, setting department-wide labor priorities and approaches.
Lead significant negotiations and meet-and-confer processes, representing DPH's operational and workforce interests in Citywide collective bargaining.
Deliver high-performing Labor & Employee Relations, directing collective bargaining agreement administration and Employee Relations, including grievances, discipline, investigations, performance, conduct, and escalated matters.
Advance department-wide workforce priorities, supporting the CHRO and guiding leaders through consequential labor matters.
Strengthen labor partnerships by developing productive relationships and bringing labor, HR, and operations together to resolve issues.
Transform information into organizational performance by using data and insights to anticipate issues, improve practices, and drive results.
Develop a high-performing team by leading managers and staff, aligning resources, and setting high expectations for expertise and accountability.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Five (5) years of professional human resources experience.
At least three (3) years of professional experience in labor relations, including collective bargaining, meet-and-confer processes, grievance administration, labor-management relations, and interpretation/administration of collective bargaining agreements.
Three (3) years of experience supervising professional staff.
The required labor relations and supervisory experience may overlap.
Additional qualifying professional human resources experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis for up to two (2) years.
Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or master’s degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience (does not substitute for labor relations or supervisory experience).
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date.
One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours.

Skills

Knowledge of public sector labor relations principles and practices.
Knowledge of employee relations principles.
Knowledge of organizational structure, policies, civil service, and labor frameworks.
Ability to lead with strategic and programmatic focus.
Ability to apply strong interpersonal effectiveness.
Ability to exercise exceptional judgment and decision-making.
Ability to support leadership initiatives and organizational strategy.
Ability to manage resources and employee performance.
Ability to analyze data and information.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to collaborate across organizations.
Ability to lead and support a diverse workforce.

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Permanent Civil Service
Position-Based Test

Experience Level

5 years of professional human resources experience
3 years of professional experience in labor relations
3 years of experience supervising professional staff

Education Level

Baccalaureate degree
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience

Salary/Compensations

$173,264 to $221,052 Annually (Range A)

Benefits

Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce.
All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) operates one of the complex and integrated public health systems in the nation, with approximately $3.6 billion in annual funding, nearly 9,000 employees, two hospitals, more than 45 primary and specialty care clinics, and extensive behavioral health, population health, emergency preparedness, managed care, and community-based services.
Our workforce makes this possible. In a city with a deep labor tradition, strong labor partnerships are essential to supporting our employees and advancing DPH’s mission to deliver high-quality healthcare and public health services.
Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve.
Individuals interested in joining DPH should expect to work in person across these settings.
DPH’s labor environment encompasses 11+ bargaining units, more than 20 labor-management committees, over 100 unique classifications, and a workforce spanning hospitals, clinics, behavioral health, population health, and administrative operations.

Equal Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.