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The Associate Director is responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and effective operation of the E&G Office, and ensures that human resource service delivery is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Employee Relations and all UFHR strategic objectives. Provide strategic leadership and guidance to Vice Presidents, Deans, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, and their leadership teams, supervisors and managers on ER and other personnel-related issues for faculty and staff members. Interpret, communicate, and ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, and UF regulations, policies, and procedures. Responsible for providing assistance to the management of the areas served regarding the interpretation and application of relevant regulations and collective bargaining agreements. Review, provide guidance, and assist with drafting appropriate faculty and staff employee relations actions, including discipline, evaluations, probationary actions, non-reappointments, layoffs, separations, and reassignments. Review various employment actions and draft relevant documentation. Coordinate predetermination conferences for appealable disciplinary actions and serve as technical adviser during the meetings. Assist with coordinating faculty grievance process and other matters arising from grievances or resolutions, and assist with drafting responses. When appropriate, facilitate informal resolutions of issues. Assist General Counsel’s office with arbitrations and appealable actions, including preparing comprehensive case summaries. Assist with preparing case files, and presenting testimony when appropriate. Provide guidance on various HR policies, investigations, and work with other areas of UFHR to support areas of campus. Participate in union bargaining as requested by supervisor.
Manage the daily operations of the UF Engaged staff performance management program. Provide guidance on performance management, including facilitating training sessions for supervisors, one-on-one coaching, and reviewing and drafting appropriate documentation. Assist with performance improvement plan development. Oversee administration and development of the UF Engaged process in myUFL, and provide reports on participation to unit leaders.
Provide consultation and guidance to employees regarding terms and conditions of employment. Assist with coaching and counseling employees. Provide guidance on informal and formal methods for conflict resolution. When necessary, facilitate and act as a mediator at meetings between employees and supervisors.
Oversee workplace programs, to include: Oversee the University of Florida Worker’s Compensation (WC) Program. Support the UF WC Coordinator. Review claims data, analyze injury patterns in coordination with Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), and meet requirements of the Modified Duty Program. Oversee the management of the Unemployment Compensation Program and coordinator, including supporting claims hearings and daily processes. Manage the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator and Coast Guard Captain programs to ensure compliance with federal guidelines.
Facilitate and conduct training for supervisors and employees. Present HR101 and Mastering the Challenge of Managing Employees to UF training participants. Conduct other UF training (as required).
Perform other related duties (as assigned).
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