UCLA Health

Labor Relations Consultant

UCLA Health$116K — $264K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in employment-related matters and unionized environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of public sector laws and regulations; preferably in healthcare or higher education.
  • Expertise in labor and employment law along with negotiation techniques.
  • Proficient in analyzing and drafting negotiation proposals and employment agreements.
  • Strong analytical skills for developing recommendations and solving problems.
  • Skilled in creating clear and persuasive written communications.
  • Experience in presenting effectively in grievance meetings and training sessions.

Responsibilities

  • Provide guidance to managers on UC Policy and contract interpretation.
  • Act as a senior resource for labor relations and contract interpretation.
  • Participate actively in local and system-wide bargaining processes.
  • Coordinate the grievance process to ensure compliance with contract provisions.
  • Assist managers with the interpretation and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements.
  • Make recommendations for grievance resolutions as appropriate.
  • Communicate changes effectively to ensure smooth implementation.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work environment.
  • Standard Monday to Friday work schedule.
  • Long-term employment opportunity with indefinite duration.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm

Posted Date

06/03/2026

Salary Range: $116300 - 264600 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

30917

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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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; communicate changes to managers and supervisors and serve 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, provide guidance and assistance to managers and supervisors regarding interpretation, compliance and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements and HEERA provisions and provide guidance to management on grievance and arbitration procedures; make recommendations regarding the resolution of grievances when appropriate.

Annual salary range: $116,300 to $264,600

Job Qualifications

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  • 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
  • Advanced analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.
  • 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.
  • Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with other UCLA offices, the UC Office of the President and other UC campuses.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle extremely difficult or volatile situations/individuals effectively.
  • MS Office Suite proficiency (MS Word, Outlook, Power Point, etc).
  • Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent combination of education and experience.


About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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