GME Employee Relations Specialist

The GME Employee Relations Specialist is responsible for
facilitating the development and implementation of GME-specific policies as
required by the ACGME and provide guidance to ensure compliance with all
applicable institutional policies and collective bargaining agreements.

The GME Employee Relations Specialist collaborates with
housestaff organizations, DGSOM and UCLA Health Human Resources, program
leadership, and GME leadership on matters involving fair treatment of residents
and fellows under policy, application of FML and disability accommodation
policies, due process, and complaint resolution. Functions involve the design
and administration of procedures and plans related to employee workplace issues
such as conduct, due process, communications, policies and procedures. Applies applicable employee relations
concepts and applies policies and procedures to resolve a variety of employee
relations issues and situations to the academic and clinical environment.

The GME Employee Relations Specialist will possess a high
degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in employee
relations, graduate medical education, University policies and procedures and
the ACGME requirements. They have the ability to analyze unique issues/problems
without precedent and/or structure and may manage programs that include
formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. In
addition they will work in close collaboration with the GME Dean (DIO) and
Director, UCLA Health Employee & Labor Relations, and Legal Affairs. The
Employee Relations Specialist must have deep knowledge of employment laws
including FMLA/CFRA, Reasonable Accommodation, VAWA/CANRA, HIPAA, HEERA, policy
and contract interpretation, EEOC/DFEH/DOJ requirements and experience in
conducting investigations of harassment allegations, hostile work environment,
HIPAA and workplace behavior. They must have the ability to analyze and draft
proposals for negotiations, settlements, and other employment agreements as
well as the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with other
UCLA offices (Title IX, Legal Affairs, Compliance Services, Insurance and Risk
Management, 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

Required:

• Seven (7) or more year's progressive experience in
  HR/employee relations
• 
  Knowledge of ACGME requirements, health care
  industry/higher education; and experience in a union environment
• 
  Understanding of Academic Due Process and the appeals
  process, and ability to provide guidance to the DIO and GME faculty
• 
  Skill in writing concise, clear, relevant and persuasive
  documents, 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 harassment
  allegations, 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 collaboratively
  with 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:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent
  experience/training (Master's degree preferred)