Location: Scotts Valley
Job ID: 49436

JOB POSTING

NOTIFICATIONS

UC Vaccination Policy: With limited exceptions, COVID-19 vaccinations are required for Covered Individuals under the Policy. Covered Individuals include all employees, students, or trainees who physically access a University facility or program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training.

Covered Individuals do NOT include employees who work 100% remotely with NO expectation that they will physically access any University location or program at ANY time. If 100% remote work ends, the employee is subject to policy.

INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD)

UC Santa Cruz staff jobs are posted until filled. Application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring unit for consideration. NOTE: Materials submitted after the IRD will be forwarded only at the request of the hiring unit. Submit your materials before the IRD to ensure consideration by the hiring unit.

The IRD for this job is: 03-15-2023


ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Staff Human Resources (SHR) is dedicated to building a strong and healthy university by propelling the university mission, engaging and developing people, empowering our campus partners, building trust and teamwork and providing excellent Human Resource services. SHR is responsible for providing leadership to the campus and Staff Human Resources (SHR), in the areas of Benefits, Business Administration, Compensation/Classification, HR Business systems, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, Operations and Employee & Labor Relations. Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) serves as a professional resource to managers, supervisors and employees for work related issues, serves as a liaison to campus labor unions, and represents the campus in employment matters and system-wide contract negotiations.

More information can be found here: https://shr.ucsc.edu/elr/

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) Director or Designee, the Labor Relations Manager serves as the campus expert for staff labor relations matters. The individual provides expert level professional analysis, consultation, coaching and training to campus clients on strategic planning, policy and regulatory compliance, interpretation and application of labor contracts. Works collaboratively and establishes highly effective working relationships with clients, campus constituents and leadership, system-wide labor relations colleagues, and union representatives. Provides campus advocacy and representation on employee and/or labor relations matters. The position may lead fact finding investigations and represents the university at arbitration, mediation, and appeal hearings. This position supervises Labor Relations Advocates.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Salary Information: Salary Range: $127,400 - $151,500/annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary above the posted range. The salary shown above is the budgeted range the University reasonably expects to pay.

No. of Positions: 1

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: This is a Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: Non-Represented

Job Code Classification: LABOR REL REPR 5 (000261)

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

45% - Analysis and Consultation

• Leads and conducts extremely complex and varied analyses of issues or concepts and develops resulting recommendations.
• Advises campus managers, leadership and HR liaisons on labor relations and employment law implications relating to extremely complex individual and system-wide issues or courses of action.
• Responsible for administering extremely complex collective bargaining agreements and for interpreting the agreements, taking appropriate steps to ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Works with all levels of management to recommend position on settlement options.

40% - Bargaining and Advocacy

• Applies expert labor relations concepts to represent the campus objectives at the bargaining table and has authority to make binding agreements with all unions, utilizing an understanding of system-wide goals and priorities. Leads all levels of negotiations in various bargaining units. Represents the campus in system-wide bargaining, and has authority to commit UC to system-wide and local agreements.
• Represents UC Santa Cruz in proceedings, grievances and arbitrations.
• Establishes and maintains effective employee and labor-management relations.
• Works with campus management and employee representatives (union business agents, shop stewards, attorneys) as needed to resolve complaints and/or grievances.

10% - Leadership and Supervision

• Functions as a lead on the Labor Relations team.
• Works in a collaborative manner to build consensus among diverse entities (for example, management, employees, and union representatives).
• Supervises Labor Relations Advocates who provide strategic and consultative labor relations services to the campus community and leadership team.
• Effectively supervises and guides assigned staff, including developing individuals and providing cross training.
• Assists in the selection, development and evaluation of personnel to ensure the efficient operation of Labor Relations.

5% - Trainings

• Plans and delivers customized presentations to build and develop skills of staff and management. Trains on topics associated with campus programs, collective bargaining agreements, policies, procedures, and best practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience and/or training.
• Expert analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.
• Expert knowledge of system-wide, campus and / or medical center policies and procedures; expert knowledge of functional area and understands how work impacts other areas in Human Resources and the system.
• Expert knowledge of labor relations function and other subject areas of human resources.
• Expert knowledge of legal requirements needed to minimize exposure.
• In-depth knowledge of other areas in human resources; capable of developing, interpreting, implementing and administering organization-wide human resources policies and processes.
• Demonstrates the expert level skills necessary to bargain complex issues involving significant costs to the university and represents its interests effectively.
• Possesses highly developed skills to provide guidance to managers and employees on complex and significant labor relations issues.
• Demonstrated success in developing and administering performance management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to handle the most difficult or volatile situations /individuals effectively.
• Demonstrates skills and abilities in conflict and change management.
• Highly developed written, verbal and presentation skills for presenting and communicating complex information to managers at varying levels in the organization on labor relations issues.
• Expert knowledge of dispute resolution and grievance procedures and expert knowledge of administering and ensuring adherence to labor / union contracts.
• Ability to supervise, train and lead team members.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in a related field, or Juris Doctorate degree
• SHRM, IPMA, CALPELRA certifications, and/or certificate in alternative dispute resolution
• Experience in higher education

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation.
• Will be required to work all scheduled hours on-site.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as directed.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• Ability to travel within a defined regional or service area.
• The University of California has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, covered employees must submit proof of vaccination or have an approved exception or deferral, eight (8) weeks from date of hire.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

HOW TO APPLY

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EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.


APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC ON-LINE PROCESS
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To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit, they must be submitted on or before the initial review date (IRD) via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site; https://jobs.ucsc.edu. A computer is available at the UC Santa Cruz Staff Human Resources Office located at Scotts Valley Center. The Scotts Valley Center is located at 100 Enterprise Way, Suite E100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. To learn more or to request disability accommodations, call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service at 800-735-2922. UC Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

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