Vice President Workforce Relations
UCSF
Vice President Workforce Relations
UCSF
Public health sciences university in San Francisco
The Vice President, Workforce Relations, Policy & HR Compliance provides strategic leadership for labor relations, employee relations, workforce compliance, policy governance, workforce accountability, and labor-management partnerships across UCSF Health and Campus.
The position serves as a principal advisor to executive leadership on workforce strategy, labor relations, collective bargaining, workforce accountability, compliance, workforce policy, and workforce-related organizational risk. Working closely with the University of California Office of the President (UCOP), including the UC Office of General Counsel and UC Systemwide Labor Relations and Employee Relations, UCSF Campus Counsel, UC campuses, and UC Health systems, the Vice President represents UCSF's interests in systemwide labor relations initiatives, collective bargaining strategy, workforce policy development, labor litigation, and labor-management partnerships.
The Vice President serves as the executive leader responsible for transforming Workforce Relations functions across UCSF by modernizing workforce policies, improving service delivery, simplifying processes, enhancing workforce experiences, and strengthening transparency, consistency, accountability, and responsiveness across labor relations, employee relations, compliance, and workforce governance programs.
The position serves as UCSF's designated executive accountable for enterprise compliance with collective bargaining agreements, workforce policies, arbitration awards, settlement agreements, labor-management commitments, and workforce-related legal and regulatory requirements, including formal governance and oversight responsibilities established through labor agreements such as the AFSCME Article 5 Responsible Executive role.
Through strategic leadership, governance, executive alignment, and organizational transformation, the Vice President advances a culture of accountability, consistency, partnership, and operational excellence that supports UCSF's mission and strategic priorities.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
| Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | Req / Pref |
| Deep knowledge of California labor law, public sector labor relations, and union environments. | Req |
| Demonstrated experience building or transforming HR functions and operating models. | Req |
| Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at the highest levels of the organization. | Req |
Core Competencies
| Req |
| Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals which measure effectiveness of contributions to efficient operations of department. Excellent leadership abilities to oversee multiple functions or departments through subordinate managers. | Req |
| Excellent skills to work collaboratively and act persuasively in sensitive situations; skills in conflict management techniques. Demonstrated ability to handle extremely difficult or volatile situations / individuals effectively. | Req |
| Able to interpret and communicate, both verbally and in writing, highly complex, and often highly technical information in a clear and concise manner. Excellent communication skills with a diversity of communication styles; may make oral or written presentations. | Req |
| Excellent management skills that include collaboration, coaching and developing subordinates; ability to build relationships. Able to attract, develop, engage and retain staff. | Req |
| Demonstrated ability to execute strategies to address an identified problem. | Req |
| Ability to gain credibility with all levels of leadership. Ability to build trusting and productive relationships with peers and colleagues. | Req |
| Proven track record partnering with audit and risk functions to implement compliance programs. | Pref |
Education, Licenses and Certifications:
Education | Req / Pref |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field. | Req |
| Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or related field) preferred. | Pref |
| 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in labor relations, employee relations, and HR compliance. | Req |
| Experience within UC system or large academic medical centers. | Pref |
% of time | Essential Function (Yes/No) | Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
40% | Yes | Organizational Leadership, Workforce Transformation & Operational Excellence
|
25% | Yes | Workforce Relations, Labor Strategy & Executive Alignment |
15% | Yes | Workforce Accountability, Policy Governance & Compliance |
10% | Yes | Labor Litigation, Labor Actions & Systemwide Leadership |
10% | Yes | Executive Advisory & Strategic Workforce Leadership |
100% | (To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.) |
Budgeted Job Salary Range: $400,000-$468,000
UC San Francisco is a public research university in San Francisco focused solely on health sciences, combining professional education with biomedical research and patient care. Its schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy train clinicians and scientists, while teams investigate cancer, immunology, genomics and neuroscience. UCSF Medical Center and Benioff Children's Hospitals connect clinical care with faculty research and training, and university clinics serve patients across Northern California. Founded in 1864, UCSF is the University of California campus dedicated to graduate and professional education and biomedical research, based in San Francisco.
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