Labor Relations Consultant

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Labor Relations Consultant in Los Angeles to provide leadership and expert guidance on UC Policy and contract interpretation. You will act as the senior resource for labor relations, participate in bargaining, and communicate changes to managers and stakeholders.

The role requires drafting proposals and resolving issues with union representatives to ensure compliant, fair outcomes. The position emphasizes expert knowledge of public sector laws, healthcare and higher

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
• 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; understands how work impacts other HR areas

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, interpretation and training to managers and supervisors on UC Policy and contract interpretation.
• Serve as senior resource for labor relations and contract interpretation.
• Actively participate in local and system-wide bargaining, drafting/reviewing/modifying proposals, and communicating changes to stakeholders.
• Coordinate and direct grievance process to ensure compliance with contract provisions.
• Liaise with union representatives and resolve issues at the lowest level possible

Skills

Labor relations

Negotiations

Contract interpretation

Policy knowledge

Public sector law

Grievance handling

Training

Education

Advanced degree or equivalent

Job 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; communicating changes to managers and supervisors and serving as a primary resource in change implementation.

As our Labor Relations Consultant, you will coordinate and direct grievance process to ensure compliance with contract provisions and consistency in raising procedural issues. You will also routinely liaise with union representatives and endeavor to resolve issues/concerns at the lowest level possible

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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
• 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