Academic HR Analyst

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

UCI's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is home to some of Orange County's most highly-trained and experienced orthopaedic surgeons, nurses, and therapists treating disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. Superior comprehensive care under one roof allows patients to achieve the highest degree of functional outcome possible. Our surgeons have received top awards for their work and authored more than hundreds of peer-reviewed publications in the world's leading textbooks and journals representing the best scholarship currently available in the field.

The Academic HR Analyst advises and counsels departmental administration on a wide variety of matters concerning employment and personnel policies and procedures for faculty in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
As a seasoned experienced professional with a comprehensive understanding of UC, campus, and unit academic practices, policies, and procedures, resolves moderate to complex academic HR-related issues affecting a broad range of academic titles in imaginative and practical ways.

Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer/Department Administrtar, incumbent manages all academic functions in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. This includes equal opportunity/affirmative action issues, academic recruitment, appointments, merit increases, promotions, benefits, sabbaticals, grievances, layoffs and union issues, employee relations, compensation, training and development. Advisor to the Chairs, Department Administrators, and faculty and non-faculty with regard to Academic Personnel concerns. Responsible for academic appointments and yearly renewals of all full-time and part-time faculty and non-academic appointment.

Required:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Requires thorough knowledge of and ability to apply / interpret organization and college policies and procedures which govern academic HR.
• Thorough knowledge of systemwide and organization policies, initiatives such as Equal Opportunity and Diversity, union contracts, procedures and practices that govern academic HR administration.
• Knowledge of trends in academia, especially in areas of academic planning, human resource management and administration.
• Ability to analyze complex management issues, develop project scope and solutions, give professional advice to senior officials and make critical decisions regarding personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy with diverse internal and external audiences; good presentation skills with ability to present to diverse audiences.
• Excellent critical and innovative thinking to address moderately complex issues and present nuanced analyses; skill to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, and procedures to define problems and/or objectives, identify relevant factors, formulate logical conclusions, and develop solutions to problems.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality of personnel information.
• Good organizational skills to prioritize, work independently with minimal direction and follow through on assignments in a deadline-driven environment with a heavy workload and competing priorities.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with administrators, faculty, staff and students with diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated skill using computer software (Microsoft Office suite).
• Strong writing skills to create professional reports, correspondence, job descriptions, policies, procedures and other documents.
• Working knowledge of California laws and regulations pertaining to medical licensure and certificates of registration; working knowledge of the UC Health Sciences Compensation Plan.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• A minimum of 5 years of experience of personnel administration experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Preferred:

• Thorough knowledge of requirements for hiring international employees, including the USCIS visa request process at the University of California; thorough knowledge of UCI campus departments and central administrative offices, their services, roles and responsibilities, for consultation if necessary.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*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.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine 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.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.