Employee Relations Analyst - Hybrid - 133139

The Office of Employee Relations is responsible for balancing a tripartite role of strengthening the relationship between employees and managers, adjudicating workplace concerns, and ensuring that organizational policies are followed consistently. The Employee Relations Coordinator (ER Coordinator) is part of a centralized team of Employee Relations Professionals who provide services to the Health System and Health Sciences enterprise (approximately 20,000 employees).

The ER Analyst is the first point of contact for ER inquiries received via phone, handling many inbound and outbound calls to and from clients, listening to client needs/issues, and providing helpful solutions to their problems. The ER Analyst will liaison with the ER team on matters of concern to ensure effective inquiry receipt, tracking, triage, and response. This position will provide high-level support to ER staff concerning case coordination, analysis, preparation of communications, reports, and recommendations. The incumbent will take the lead responsibility for generating internal and external reports, including requests for information from legal partners and public records requests. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to performing a wide range of duties that require high-level analysis, tact, sensitivity, independent judgment, diplomacy, organizational skills, flexibility, and discretion.

• Six years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus two years of related experience/training
• Knowledge of employee relations function and other subject areas of human resources.
• Proven skills to guide managers and employees on employee relations issues.
• Proficient knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to handle extremely difficult or volatile situations/individuals effectively.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce correspondence and other materials that reflect professionalism and attention to detail.
• Advanced organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, especially in complex and nuanced situations.
• Proven resilience in managing a demanding caseload, balancing shifting priorities, and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm and professional when working in high-conflict and crisis situations.

• Professional experience performing employee relations activities in higher education and/or public sector.
• Professional experience working in a union environment.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

UC San Diego 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.

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UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace