What are the responsibilities and job description for the GME Employee Relations Specialist position at University of California - Los Angeles Health?
Description
The GME Employee Relations Specialist is responsible forfacilitating the development and implementation of GME-specific policies asrequired by the ACGME and provide guidance to ensure compliance with allapplicable institutional policies and collective bargaining agreements.
The GME Employee Relations Specialist collaborates withhousestaff organizations, DGSOM and UCLA Health Human Resources, programleadership, and GME leadership on matters involving fair treatment of residentsand fellows under policy, application of FML and disability accommodationpolicies, due process, and complaint resolution. Functions involve the designand administration of procedures and plans related to employee workplace issuessuch as conduct, due process, communications, policies and procedures. Applies applicable employee relationsconcepts and applies policies and procedures to resolve a variety of employeerelations issues and situations to the academic and clinical environment.
The GME Employee Relations Specialist will possess a highdegree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in employeerelations, graduate medical education, University policies and procedures andthe ACGME requirements. They have the ability to analyze unique issues / problemswithout precedent and / or structure and may manage programs that includeformulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Inaddition they will work in close collaboration with the GME Dean (DIO) andDirector, UCLA Health Employee & Labor Relations, and Legal Affairs. TheEmployee Relations Specialist must have deep knowledge of employment lawsincluding FMLA / CFRA, Reasonable Accommodation, VAWA / CANRA, HIPAA, HEERA, policyand contract interpretation, EEOC / DFEH / DOJ requirements and experience inconducting investigations of harassment allegations, hostile work environment,HIPAA and workplace behavior. They must have the ability to analyze and draftproposals for negotiations, settlements, and other employment agreements aswell as the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with otherUCLA offices (Title IX, Legal Affairs, Compliance Services, Insurance and RiskManagement, etc.) and the UC Office of the President.This is a hybrid position but the expectation is to be available onsite as needed, Monday - Friday, during normal business hours.
Annual Salary Range : $76,200.00 - 158,800.00
Qualifications
Required :
- Seven (7) or more year's progressive experience inHR / employee relations
- Knowledge of ACGME requirements, health careindustry / higher education; and experience in a union environment
- Understanding of Academic Due Process and the appealsprocess, and ability to provide guidance to the DIO and GME faculty
- Skill in writing concise, clear, relevant and persuasivedocuments, including correspondence, case analyses, investigative reports,policies, etc.
- Demonstrated presentation skills (i.e. trainings, panels)
- Knowledge of employment laws including FMLA / CFRA,Reasonable Accommodation, VAWA / CANRA, HIPAA, HEERA, contract interpretation,EEOC / DFEH / DOJ requirements
- Experience in conducting investigations of harassmentallegations, including sexual harassment, hostile work environment,discrimination, HIPAA, workplace behavior.
- Ability to analyze and draft proposals for negotiations,settlements, and other employment agreements
- Ability to build relationships and work collaborativelywith other UCLA offices (Title IX, Legal Affairs, Compliance Services,Insurance and Risk Management, etc.) and the UC Office of the President
- MS Office Suite proficiency (MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint,etc.)
Preferred :
Salary : $76,200 - $158,800
