Labor Relations Director

3 days ago


San Diego, California, United States UC San Diego Full time
Job Summary

The Director of Labor Relations is a key member of the UC San Diego Health team, responsible for overseeing the management, preparation, and administration of labor relations resources for the organization. This role involves setting objectives, creating work plans, and assigning tasks to direct reports. The Director will review and approve recommendations for labor relations programs, practices, collective bargaining agreements, negotiations, and participate in the development, modification, and execution of policies with both immediate and organization-wide impact.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish department priorities and goals, delegate work assignments, and manage fiscal and HR resources to ensure the achievement of goals and objectives.
  • Administer all collective bargaining agreements for the organization and have final responsibility for interpreting the agreements.
  • Makes recommendations and implements decisions on issues (operational and budget processes, staff FTE, finance, human resources, and space planning) that have department-wide impact.
  • Guides administrative dispute process.
  • Represents the organization in proceedings, grievances, and final and binding arbitrations.
  • Develops and guides effective bargaining strategies that will lead to desired outcomes.
  • Conducts local negotiations in various bargaining units and ensures contracts comply with statutory requirements and meet the needs of the organization and union management.
  • Advises senior leadership on controversial situations, negotiations, or influencing and persuading other senior-level managers.
  • Works in a highly collaborative manner with people of diverse cultures and at all levels to effectively advise location managers and human resource professionals on highly complex labor relations and employment law implications relating to individual and location issues or courses of action.
  • Provides strategic oversight and develops a team of labor relations specialists to educate, support, and coach leaders, managers, and employees as they navigate labor relations processes, collective bargaining agreements, negotiations, etc.
  • Effectively manages assigned staff, including developing individuals and providing cross-training.
  • Meets annual goals assigned by leadership and remains within allocated budget guidelines.
  • Advises senior management on employee and labor relations matters and recommends changes to policies.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a related area, and eight or more years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
  • Advanced knowledge of labor/employment law, and the principles and techniques of labor negotiations, which must be continually updated.
  • Requires highly effective negotiation and communication skills. Must be aware of the dynamics associated with each negotiation in order to effectively represent the organization's interests.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle extremely difficult or volatile situations/individuals. Requires skills associated with working in a highly collaborative manner.
  • Requires advanced knowledge of the principles of advocacy, and applicable state and federal laws and court decisions.
  • Recognizes issues that have organizational impact or future implications and advises manager appropriately.
  • Requires specialized knowledge of other areas with human resources function, including compensation, employee relations, and employee benefits.
  • Position requires highly effective decision-making, problem-solving, critical thinking, project, and initiative management, and organizational leadership skills.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures relating to budget and HR-related matters.
  • Functions as a proactive, collaborative partner along with HR leader in defining LR issues and strategies.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Five or more years of progressive leadership in a directly relevant role with increasing responsibility for labor relations and negotiations.
  • Substantial experience within a large, complex healthcare organization.
  • Experience within the University of California health system.
  • Labor Relations experience within California.
Special Conditions
  • Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.


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