General Information
| Payroll Title | DIR | Title Code | 000245 | Grade/Step | 4 | Working Title | Director of Labor and Employee Relations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department Name | Employee and Labor Relations D | Supervisor | Jadie Lee | Department Head | Jadie Lee |
Payroll Title of those supervised
| Title Code | Description | FTE |
|---|---|---|
| 7661 | PERSONNEL ANL PRN | 1 |
| 4722 | BLANK AST 3 | 1 |
| 0751 | PERSONNEL ANL PRN 2 | 2 |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Critical Position |
Level of Supervision Received
| General Direction |
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Position Purpose
| Under the general direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources, this position directs and manages employee and labor relations programs for staff, in addition to labor relations programs for academic personnel at UC Riverside. Serves as a consultant to management on various employee and labor relations matters and oversees and administers collective bargaining agreements and grievance resolution processes. Provides guidance to campus managers and supervisors and Employee on all matters concerning employee relations, including performance management and corrective actions. This position serves a critical role in supporting the Human Resources' strategic objective to deliver progressive programs and services to build and sustain an engaged, diverse, and highly competent workforce. |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
|---|---|
| Operations Management | 25 |
| Directs and manages the Labor and Employee Relations department. Develops department goals and objectives and monitors progress toward their achievement. Hires, trains, develops, assigns work, and evaluates performance of department staff. Communicates and affirms to staff and others the UCR Principles of Community and University's ethical values and standards of ethical conduct; ensures that services and behaviors support and accept diversity and accepted safety, health, and environmental standards. | |
| Policy Administration | 20 |
| Interprets UC policy and collective bargaining agreements, acts as UCR contract administrator for all systemwide and local labor agreements; develops and implements campus labor and employee relations policy, in consultation with the Associate Vice Chancellor and other administrators. Ensures communication and coordination of labor and employee relations issues with Human Resources' managers and staff in the areas of Compensation, Staff Employment and Development, Policy and Programs and Workplace Health and Wellness. | |
| Strategic Initiatives | 15 |
| Acts as campus representative to the Office of the President - Labor Relations, Employee Relations and General Counsel, in labor and employee matters, including development of policy, long term labor relations strategy, contract negotiations, and resolution of UCR complaints with systemwide impact and significance. | |
| Dispute Resolution Management and Training | 15 |
| Advises managers, supervisors and employees regarding dispute resolution, develops strategies to prevent future complaints. Oversees and provides supervisory and management training, senior-level briefings, and the dissemination of information. | |
| Labor and Employee Relations Consultant | 15 |
| Oversees processing and resolution of all formal and informal complaints and grievances filed at UCR; advises managers and supervisor regarding performance and conduct management; acts as University's representative in meetings with union representatives attorneys and other employee representatives. | |
| Grievance and Arbitrations Representative | 10 |
| Represents University in grievance proceedings and arbitrations; represents campus, in consultation with OGC and campus counsel in development of employment-related settlement agreements; represents UCR in response to PERB regarding unfair labor [practice charges]. | |
Minimum Requirements
| Minimum Requirement | Display Ranking |
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| 1 | |
| Education and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a related field, plus demonstrated progressively responsible experience in the field of labor relations in a supervisory capacity. | |
| 2 | |
| Demonstrated supervisory and management experience. Demonstrated progressive labor relations experience working with labor unions and public sector collective bargaining. |
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| 3 | |
| Demonstrated progressive experience in grievance and complaint management , including arbitration. | |
| 4 | |
| Knowledge of HEERA, the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act, and procedures of the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB). | |
| 5 | |
| Subject matter expertise in other employment and labor laws including discrimination, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), whistleblower protection and the agencies regulating those laws. | |
| 6 | |
| Demonstrated ability to write professional, analytical and narrative reports for a variety of audiences utilizing Word and PowerPoint and other software applications. | |
| 7 | |
| Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to interact with all levels within the university and external organizations. | |
| 8 | |
| Effective project management and organizational skills to develop goals and action plans, assess priorities and resource needs, and delegate responsibilities. | |
| 9 | |
| Ability to set and meet aggressive commitments to achieve objectives, manage multiple, diverse assignments/projects under time and workload pressures. Ability to interact professionally and analytically with various personnel to identify needs and deliver high quality and professional innovative services. Ability to model and promote the University's principles of community and commitment to diversity and inclusion. |
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| 10 | |
| Hired applicant must successfully complete a background check through the Department of Justice. | |
Preferred Qualifications
| Preferred Qualification | Display Ranking |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Expert knowledge of UC collective bargaining agreements. | |
| Posted Position Purpose |
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| A DETAILED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE OBTAINED ON THE BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WEBSITE: www.bas.ucr.edu.
Under the general direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources, this position directs and manages employee and labor relations programs for staff, in addition to labor relations programs for academic personnel at UC Riverside. Serves as a consultant to management on various employee and labor relations matters and oversees and administers collective bargaining agreements and grievance resolution processes. Provides guidance to campus managers and supervisors and Employee on all matters concerning employee relations, including performance management and corrective actions. This position serves a critical role in supporting the Human Resources' strategic objective to deliver progressive programs and services to build and sustain an engaged, diverse, and highly competent workforce. |
| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| Education and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a related field, plus demonstrated progressively responsible experience in the field of labor relations in a supervisory capacity. Demonstrated progressive labor relations experience working with labor unions and public sector collective bargaining. Demonstrated progressive experience in grievance and complaint management , including arbitration. Knowledge of HEERA, the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act, and procedures of the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB). Subject matter expertise in other employment and labor laws including discrimination, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), whistleblower protection and the agencies regulating those laws. Demonstrated ability to write professional, analytical and narrative reports for a variety of audiences utilizing Word and PowerPoint and other software applications. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to interact with all levels of within the university and external organizations. Effective project management and organizational skills to develop goals and action plans, assess priorities and resource needs, and delegate responsibilities. Ability to set and meet aggressive commitments to achieve objectives, manage multiple, diverse assignments/projects under time and workload pressures. Demonstrated supervisory and management experience. Hired applicant must successfully complete a background check through the Department of Justice. |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| Expert knowledge of UC collective bargaining agreements. |