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UCLA Health Labor Relations Manager (Flexible Hybrid) in Los Angeles, California
Description
When you join UCLA Health, you can make a
difference in people's lives every day as you'll be working at an institution
that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world.
We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing
work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment
to care.
Under the direction of the Sr. Director of
Employee and Labor Relations, you will provide leadership, guidance,
interpretation and training to managers and supervisors on UC Policy and
contract interpretation. You will serve as senior resource for labor relations
and contract interpretation. In this role, you will actively participate in
local and system-wide bargaining, including drafting/reviewing/modifying
proposals, soliciting feedback from stakeholders and clients on proposed
changes; communicate changes to managers and supervisors and serve as a primary
resource in change implementation.
As our Labor Relations Manager, you will
coordinate and direct grievance process to ensure compliance with contract
provisions and consistency in raising procedural issues, provide guidance and
assistance to managers and supervisors regarding interpretation, compliance and
enforcement of collective bargaining agreements and HEERA provisions and
provide guidance to management on grievance and arbitration procedures; make
recommendations regarding the resolution of grievances when appropriate. You
will assist in the readiness for arbitration, including documentation and
witness preparation. You will coordinate timely/accurate responses to
information requests; organize and lead meetings between managers and employee
organizations and assist management during labor activity. You will facilitate
on-going communication and working relationships with employee organization
representatives and coordinate and facilitate local Labor Management Meetings. You
will also routinely liaise with union representatives and endeavor to resolve
issues/concerns at the lowest level possible.
Annual salary range: $112,900.00
- $256,900.00
Qualifications
7+ years of progressive experience in employment related matters and unionized environments
Advanced knowledge of public sector laws/requirements; healthcare industry, higher education preferred
Advanced knowledge of labor/employment law and the principles and techniques of labor negotiations.
Ability to analyze and draft proposals for negotiations, settlements, other employment agreements
Advanced analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.
Skill in writing concise, clear, relevant and persuasive documents, including correspondence, case analyses, settlement agreements.
Demonstrated presentation skills, i.e., grievance meetings, trainings, panels.
Advanced knowledge of organizational policies and procedures; advanced knowledge of functional area and understands how work impacts other areas in Human Resources and the organization.
Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with other UCLA offices, the UC Office of the President and other UC campuses.
Demonstrated ability to handle extremely difficult or volatile situations/individuals effectively.
MS Office Suite proficiency (MS Word, Outlook, Power Point, etc).
Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent combination of education and experience.
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.