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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 a complex public health system by establishing systems and standards to address workforce issues, strengthen labor relations, and deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

Drive labor strategy and major negotiations, setting department-wide priorities and representing DPH in Citywide collective bargaining.
Deliver high-performing Labor & Employee Relations, directing collective bargaining agreement administration, grievances, discipline, and investigations.
Advance department-wide workforce priorities and guide leaders through consequential labor matters.
Strengthen labor partnerships by developing productive relationships and fostering collaboration to resolve issues.
Transform information into organizational performance by using data 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

Public sector labor relations principles and practices
Employee relations principles
Organizational structure, policies, civil service, and labor frameworks
Strategic and programmatic focus
Strong interpersonal effectiveness
Exceptional judgment and decision-making
Leadership and organizational strategy support
Resource and employee performance management
Data and information analysis
Effective oral and written communication
Cross-organizational collaboration
Leading and supporting a diverse workforce

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Permanent Civil Service
Position-Based Test

Experience Level

Manager IV

Education Level

Baccalaureate degree

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 most 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.

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.