Labor Analyst

Labor Analyst

Salary

$88,075.24 - $121,541.71 Annually

Location

Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA

Job Type

Regular

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

26-00232

Department

Human Resources

Division

HR_WrkfrceRelations+Comp

Opening Date

07/02/2026

Closing Date

7/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

NONAFF

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Come Join the City of Bellevue!

Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the "Hiring Process" section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Labor Relations Analyst who will be responsible for a variety of integral tasks in support of the City's Labor Relations team while maintaining a positive relationship with other HR stakeholders, other departments' representatives, and our partners in other jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional customer service and assistance to all HR and other department stakeholders with the administration of labor agreements and HR policies while consistently providing multiple levels of support during labor contract negotiations. This will include labor and compensation analysis and research in preparation for and during bargaining, coordinating the scheduling of bargaining sessions, negotiations' official note-taking, managing the electronic and physical filing of labor documents, assisting with payroll discrepancies and corrections, advising Management representatives on contract interpretation issues and questions with the supervision of labor negotiators, and fulfilling Management and Union information requests.

A Labor Relations Analyst within the Human Resources Department at the City of Bellevue is part of an engaged, dedicated team, consistently providing exceptional services to the City's managers, employees, and external partners. Bellevue employees embrace the value of innovation, integrity, stewardship, collaboration, accountability, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and take pride in the work they do. The City Council's vision is that Bellevue welcomes the world, our diversity is our strength, we embrace the future while respecting our past.

The City of Bellevue currently administers and negotiates collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with various unions representing approximately half of the City's workforce. Learn more about the City's CBA's and the bargaining units on our website.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as the point of contact and subject matter expert for the labor agreements and labor relations issues under the guidance of labor negotiators.
• Provides research, benchmarking and data gathering as needed while helping evaluate the City's place amongst competitors of bargaining.
• Provides the active costing of potential proposals during negotiations.
• Partners with HR's recruitment, HRIS, and Class/Comp teams to ensure the correct allocation of benefits for newly hired represented employees based on their specific labor agreement.
• Maintains documentation of negotiations materials to preserve for future reference and possible litigation.
• Assists with the scheduling of and attends labor negotiation sessions, management caucuses, grievance meetings, and other types of labor related meetings with the purpose of identifying action items, taking notes, and gathering information to help evaluate employer and union proposals.
• Provides tracking, documentation, and overall review of contract issues that arise during a contract term so that the City can assess necessary changes during future negotiations.
• Drafts required notices to unions.
• Effectively and timely documents relevant communications with Union and Management representatives.
• Educates management about labor agreements and ensures compliance with those agreements by answering questions, developing and maintaining processes, and identifying improvement opportunities for processes and agreements for the Labor Relations team.
• Serves as the Human Resources Department's liaison to the City Clerk's office to ensure that agendas, contracts, and other legislation that require council action is properly and timely filed.
• Preserves confidentiality of the City's labor strategies with exceptional discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in human resources or related field.
• Two or more years of direct experience working with data pertaining to labor contracts, benefits, and compensation.
• Two or more years of experience with accounting-related concepts, such as cost allocation, contract costing, payroll calculations, compensation, benefits, benefit deductions, retroactive pay, premium pay, salary schedules, reconciliations, audits, human resources, labor relations, finance, or a related field.
• Two or more years of professional experience in labor relations.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Self-starter, motivated and proactive.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong spreadsheet programs skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); and document management skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships at all levels across the organization as well as with external jurisdictions on behalf of the City.
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and prioritizing skills, detail oriented, and ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments.
• Manage assigned work and coordinate multiple projects to meet critical deadlines.
• Excellent and professional oral and written communication skills.
• Professional and personable skills, exercising sound judgment when dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Cultivate confidence as a subject matter expert on the application of labor contracts.
• Demonstrate ability to identify and anticipate client needs, convey appropriate options, and make recommendations for implementation.
• Completion of specialized certification or training in Labor Relations is preferred.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in this role to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

Flexible/Hybrid Working: A hybrid work schedule is available for this position following an orientation period of 30 days in person working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to the departments operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.

HIRING PROCESS

The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue, youll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Youll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. Its what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or recruiting@bellevuewa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

The City of Bellevue participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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For any technical difficulties with your application, please contact the NEOGOV support line at 855-524-5627.

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The City of Bellevue offers employees a comprehensive benefits package providing choice, flexibility, and value!

Please Note: Seasonal, part-time, and variable employees are not eligible for the below benefits except for mandatory participation in the retirement plan assigned to the position, which will be the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT 2) retirement plan or the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement plan and any other benefits as required by law.

The following summary applies to fully benefited positions:

Medical

Employees are offered a choice of medical coverage through the Citys self-insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan or Kaiser Permanente (HMO).

Dental

Employees are offered a choice of two dental carriers with plans that offer regular checkups, x-rays, fillings, and crowns. Orthodontia is available through one of the carriers.

Vision

Employees are offered a choice of vision coverage through an annual exam-only plan or a buy-up plan which includes an annual eye exam and hardware coverage.

Retirement Plans - Employees are offered three retirement plans:

• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS): Mandatory participation (PERS, LEOFF or PSERS), depending upon eligibility.
• City of Bellevue Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT): Optional participation in this 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match contributions that vest on a 3-year schedule.
• Deferred Compensation Program (457 DCP): Optional participation in the supplemental Deferred Compensation Program also administered by DRS that allows tax-deferred savings into a variety of investments options.

Other benefits include:

More detailed information about our employee benefits is available at https://c2mb.ajg.com/cityofbellevue

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Survivor Income
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11 observed holidays per year plus 2 additional personal holidays, vacation (standard accrual of 12 days a year), and sick leave (accumulated at the rate of one day per month)
• An ORCA Card bus pass
• On-site fitness center, and self service food/coffee options
• Career development and training programs
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Paydays - The City of Bellevue pays employees on the 8th and the 23rd of each month (24 pay periods per year).

Please note: The City of Bellevue does not participate in the Social Security Administration (SSA) program and employees do not earn social security credits. The mandatory DRS retirement pension plan provides the required social security replacement plan.

NOTE: This is a brief summary of the benefit programs for the Citys non-represented employees. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Benefits for employees represented by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) may have different benefits. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a CBA, the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.

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APPLICANT NOTICE: Your answers below will be used to review this application. The experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. If your answers do not align, you may edit your application before submitting. Please note, it is not acceptable to use "See Resume" or "See Above" in your answers below and we do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application.

• I confirm that the information provided here is consistent with my application.
• I do not agree with the statements above.

02

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed in human resources or a related field?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or above

03

How many years of prior related professional experience with accounting-related concepts, such as cost allocation, labor contract costing, payroll calculations, compensation, benefits, benefit deductions, retroactive pay, premium pay, salary schedules, reconciliations, audits, human resources, labor relations, finance, or a related field do you have?

• <1 year of experience
• 2-4 years of experience
• 4-6 years of experience
• 6 or more years of experience

04

How many years of professional experience do you have working in a unionized environment supporting management?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 2-4 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

05

How many years of experience do you have working with data related to labor contracts, in relation to compensation and benefits?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 2-4 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

06

How many years of experience do you have working with accounting-related concepts (payroll calculations, labor contract cost allocation, audits, reconciliations, etc.)?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 2-4 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

07

How would you rate your Microsoft Excel skill level?

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced (pivot tables, formulas, lookups)
• Expert (complex modeling, data analysis automation)

08

How familiar are you with taking verbatim notes during contract negotiations or official meetings?

• No experience
• Some experience taking meeting notes
• Experience taking formal notes for HR, legal, or labor-related meetings
• Extensive experience documenting official negotiation proceedings

09

How would you describe your experience managing and organizing electronic and physical records?

• No experience
• Basic records organization
• Experience maintaining records specifically for labor relations or negotiations

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Which labor relations activities have you supported or performed? (Select all that apply)

• Conducted labor contract research
• Conducted labor compensation analysis
• Prepared costing for proposals or wage and benefits structures
• Coordinated bargaining session scheduling
• Served as a notetaker in bargaining sessions
• Supported management caucus preparation
• Responded to union information requests
• Provided guidance to managers on contract interpretation with labor negotiators' support
• None of the above

11

Which types of HR or payroll tasks do you have experience with? (Select all that apply)

• Payroll corrections or adjustments
• Retroactive pay calculations
• Benefit deduction analysis
• Salary schedule interpretation
• HR data audits or reconciliations
• Reviewing or analyzing compensation structures
• None of the above

12

Which tools or systems have you used in prior roles? (Select all that apply)

• Microsoft Excel (advanced functions)
• Microsoft Word (templates, redlines, formatting)
• Microsoft Outlook (calendaring, scheduling, group coordination)
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Document management systems using SharePoint
• HRIS systems
• Teams
• Shared drives or records repositories
• None of the above

13

Which of the following tasks do you feel confident performing independently? (Select all that apply)

• Prioritizing multiple deadlines
• Maintaining confidential labor strategy information
• Tracking and documenting CBA issues over a contract term
• Drafting notices or official communications
• Coordinating cross-departmental meetings
• Managing complex filing and documentation systems
• None of the above

14

Who have you collaborated with in prior HR, labor relations, or administrative roles? (Select all that apply)

• HR teams (recruiting, HRIS, compensation/classification)
• Department managers or supervisors
• Payroll or finance teams
• Legal or city clerk staff
• Union representatives
• External jurisdictions or partner agencies
• None of the above

15

Please describe your experience conducting comparative analysis of labor contract terms, wages benefits data, and other terms and conditions of employment.

16

Please describe your experience supporting management in a unionized environment.

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The City of Bellevue is a hybrid workplace. This is a Washington State job, and candidates must reside within a reasonable distance of City Hall and be onsite in Bellevue at least 2 day(s) per week.

• Yes, I am interested in hybrid schedule and available to be onsite 2 or more days per week.
• No, I am interested in fully remote position.

Required Question

Employer City of Bellevue

Address PO Box 90012

Bellevue, Washington, 98009

Website http://www.bellevuewa.gov/