Chief Labor Relations Officer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $82,825.60 - $118,518.40 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-03511-01
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
The Job
PRIORITY REVIEW DEADLINE: AUGUST 7, 2026
The Labor Relations Team has an immediate opportunity for experienced Labor Relations Analyst. This position will support bargaining with labor partners, gather information for data requests, and data collection for market studies. The role requires strong Excel skills, calendar management, and the ability to work with County Leadership while maintaining confidentiality.
Excellent Benefits
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
The County also offers an alternative that provides a wage differential.
The Labor Relations Analyst provides complex analytical support and conducts research and complex studies primarily in the areas of compensation, classification, and finance in preparation for and during collective bargaining.
Essential duties include:

• Conduct salary and equity studies; research and identify comparable classifications; compile salary and total compensation data; maintain comparison data up-to-date.
• Coordinates with other agencies to obtain salary and benefits data for use in negotiations.
• Gather and analyze data from other public agencies, and private employers, conduct competitive market analysis and assist in the development of new salary structures and make recommendations to be utilized in developing the county's bargaining positions.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to project the cost of labor agreements.
• Analyze various compensation proposals (wages, benefits, retirement plans, etc.) to determine their cost impact on the organization.
• Create multiple scenarios to assess the impact of different negotiation outcomes.
• Model the impact of union demands and alternative settlement proposals.
• Prepares complex calculations and reports relating to the labor negotiations process; prepare presentation materials utilized in the labor negotiations process; defend data and findings as needed.
• Creates, exports, and manipulates queries using the San Bernardino County payroll system (EMACS/PeopleSoft); gathers data, including payroll, employee, financial and recruitment/retention information, and creates reports; compile reports and create tables, graphs, and charts using software such as Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Access.
• Research and interpret provisions of external and internal labor agreements, legislation, and court decisions related to collective bargaining.

The County's Labor Relations Team, under the guidance of the Human Resources Director/Labor Chief, is responsible for the development and implementation of the County's labor relations goals, policies and priorities in an effort to maintain productive and positive relations between the County and its employees, and the recognized employee organizations that represent them. The Team, led by County's Labor Relations Chief, provides guidance to County Management regarding labor relations issues, negotiates labor agreements, participates in issue-specific meet and confer sessions, and handles general interactions with the County's recognized bargaining agents.
The County of San Bernardino has a diverse workforce of approximately 23,000 employees who are represented by 12 employee organizations comprised of 26 bargaining units.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel: Throughout the County is required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Background: Candidates selected for this position must pass a background investigation and medical examination including drug screening.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Minimum Requirements
Experience:
Option 1
Two (2) years of professional-level labor costing, accounting or fiscal monitoring experience, which included cost, financial and/or budget analysis, cost accounting, fee or rate development, budget forecasting, internal fiscal reviews and audits as well as gathering, analyzing and presenting financial data.
Option 2
One (1) year of professional Human Resources experience performing complex analytical functions, in support of labor relations/ negotiations, including labor costing, salary and benefits surveys, total compensation analysis, classification and equity studies, workforce planning and cost, or other relevant areas.
Note: All qualifying experience under Option 2 must be comparable to the Human Resources Analyst I or higher in San Bernardino County and obtained within a public sector (i.e., government) agency with a union represented workforce or a large private sector employer with a large, union represented workforce of at least 500+ regular employees.
Education:A bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral Science, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Finance, Statistics or a closely related field.
Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) Refer to the NACES website for more information on evaluation services.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have three (3) or more years of professional labor costing, accounting, financial analysis or labor relations experience that includes:

• Conducting salary/compensation surveys, classification, organizational, and equity studies and making recommendations
• Supporting labor negotiations and reviewing, writing, and/or analyzing labor contracts
• Researching, analyzing information and data, and presenting findings in a concise format
• Utilizing Excel and other computer technology for data gathering, analysis and reporting
• Effectively communicating both in writing and verbally
• Efficiently handling multiple tasks and shifting work priorities as needed.

Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process
Exempt Unit-Group D
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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The supplemental information requested below, in conjunction with your application, will be used to evaluate your relevant experience in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses to each question. (Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.)Each response must include the name(s) of your employer(s) and dates of employment where you performed the duty, and the percentage of time performing the function. Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed in the work experience section of your application.Indicate N/A if you do not possess the experience requested.

• I have read and understand the above instructions.

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Education: Indicate your highest level of education:

• A bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral Science, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Finance, Statistics or a closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in another field not included above
• Associate's Degree
• Some college
• Technical or Certificate Program
• High School or GED
• None of the above

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Data Gathering/Analysis/Reporting: Please provide examples of projects that required building queries to extract data and utilizing Excel to analyze and report; level of expertise creating spreadsheets for data management and analysis, including importing/exporting data; using advanced formulas to calculate data across worksheets; creating pivot tables; filtering data using slicers; using charts, tables and graphics to present data.
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Labor Relations/Negotiations Support: Describe your experience participating in/providing support to the collective bargaining process; describe your role and primary responsibilities, conducting salary surveys; analyzing salary information and recommending salary structures; recommending organizational realignment and/or developing new classifications.
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Indicate where your professional Human Resources experience performing complex analytical functions, in support of labor relations/negotiations, was obtained:

• Public sector employer (i.e., federal, state or local government agency)
• Private sector employer with a large, union represented workforce (500+ regular employees)
• Private sector employer with a small to medium, union represented workforce (less then 500 regular employees)
• Private sector employer with a non-unionized workforce
• I do not have professional Human Resources experience workplace conducting investigations, but have experience in other areas of HR.
• I do not have experience as indicated above

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