Vice President - UCI Health/Assistant Vice Chancellor, Human Resources - UC Irvine - University of California, Irvine

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 Human Resources (HR) serves the UCI enterprise in three distinct business units: Health (Academic Hospitals and Community Network), College of Health Sciences, and Main Campus. UCI HR's vision is to empower people to drive a culture of innovation, learning, and service that requires us to enable the success of individuals within the UCI community and those who aspire to join.

The HR enterprise consists of the Partnership for Strategy and Innovation (Partnership), People Services, Health HR, Campus HR, and the Office of the Chief HR Officer/Vice-Chancellor. The Partnership serves as a strategic center responsible for planning and implementing strategic initiatives across the entire UCI HR enterprise. People Services is a trusted partner in providing administrative support functions that allow the UCI community to focus on their core functions to accomplish the UCI mission of teaching, research, public service, and patient care. Members of the Partnership and People Services work in close collaboration with all three business units to leverage expertise across the enterprise.

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The Vice President–UCI Health/Assistant Vice Chancellor, Human Resources-UC Irvine (VP/AsstVC) is a pivotal senior leadership role at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) with responsibility for leading teams to provide exceptional human resources (HR) services and solutions to the university community. Reporting to the Senior Vice President – UCI Health/Vice Chancellor, Human Resources – UC Irvine (SVP/VC), the VP/AsstVC leads the delivery of strategic core HR services across the UCI enterprise, including Main Campus, Health Sciences, and Health. Primarily responsible for overseeing employee experience services and HR technology. With the SVP/VC and other senior leadership, the VP/AsstVC directs, develops, and implements long-term strategic plans for areas of responsibility and contributes to plan for entirety of the HR department to support the university's goals and objectives.

Provides visionary leadership in the planning and delivery of core HR services to all UCI employees. Demonstrates the units commitment to support employees through the entirety of the employee life cycle. Develop and execute a strategic plan for HR technology and the core HR services focused on the employee experience.

Directs delivery of core HR services that are impactful to the employee experience, including services under the Employee Experience Center (one-stop employee help center to assist with benefits, general HR, and payroll inquiries), leaves and workers’ compensation, talent acquisition operations/onboarding, and employee health (occupational health). Collectively called “Employee Experience”, these teams provide support to academic, staff, and student employees at all stages of their employment, as well as decentralized HR contacts and managers. Develops and implements initiatives to improve the overall employee experience, from onboarding to offboarding. Conducts employee surveys and gather feedback to identify areas for improvement.

Leverages technology to its fullest capacity to enhance HR services. With the Executive Director for HR Technology, collaborates with partners across the UC system and UC Irvine. Ensures alignment of technology initiatives with HR goals and business objectives. Streamlines HR processes through automation and technological innovation. Identifies gaps in current processes and design technology-based solutions to address them. Drives enhancements data reporting and analytics to drive better decision-making and to provide insights into workforce trends, employee engagement, and productivity. Oversees leadership of HR technology projects from conception through to delivery, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

Oversees effective management of vendors and service providers, including systems providers and leave administration third-party partnerships. Hold organizations accountable and ensure service-level agreements (SLAs) are met. Ensure proper stewardship of UCI resources.

Leads change management efforts related to the implementation of new HR technologies and processes. Oversees efforts to ensure changes are communication effectively to all stakeholders to ensure smooth transitions.

Develops and manages the budget for areas of responsibility, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources. Monitors financial performance and implement cost-saving measures where appropriate.

Develops organizational policies and authorizes their implementation. Provides advice, guidance and assistance to senior leadership; establishes the direction, policies and procedures of the Human Resources unit; represents Human Resources in organization-wide and / or system-wide meetings and discussions; plans, designs and implements the programs of the Human Resources unit; manages through multiple senior managers. Recognized as an influential leader. Erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the overall success of functional, division, or organization operations.

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.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $184,800-$379,400 (Annual).


Required:

• 8 years relevant experience delivering innovative HR solutions in a senior management capacity.
• Expert and broad knowledge of organization and system-wide personnel policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of specific functions in a university's HR management information systems.
• Expert communication skills with a diversity of communication styles; demonstrates a high level of political acumen; communicates effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions regarding hiring, evaluating, and development of subordinates.
• Excellent management skills that include collaboration, coaching and developing subordinates; ability to build relationships.
• In-depth understanding of the unit goals and ability to determine the best way of achieving unit goals.
• Demonstrated ability to handle extremely difficult or volatile situations / individuals effectively.
• Strong performance orientation as demonstrated by a track record of successfully delivering on client expectations, and implementing continuous improvement strategies.
• Ability to identify complex problems and related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills. Demonstrated ability to build and lead in a collaborative environment, build consensus and promote the exchange of information among team members. Ability to foster a sense of community among a diverse employee population through use of inclusive management practices.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, both internally and externally.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and security standards.
• Proven experience in enhancing employee experience through technology.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Preferred:

• Proven experience in enhancing employee experience through technology.
• Experience working in higher education environment.
• Experience working in academic hospital environment.
• Experience in managing third-party contracts and vendor agreements.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certification or PHR or SPHR Certification

Special Conditions:

• Supports offices in Orange, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Lakewood, Los Alamitos, Placentia, and other locations in Orange County; must be able to reliably report to these different worksites at different times, with little notice.
• Must be able to work different schedules, as required by events.
• Some travel may be required.
• Hybrid role may be considered.

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
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

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.