Labor Relations Manager (Flexible Hybrid)

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 : $116,300 to $264,600 Annually

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.