Human Resource Officer - UI Health, Human Resources

University of Illinois Chicago•Chicago, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resource Officer at UI Health, Human Resources, will actively participate in drafting and processing Human Resource & Employee and Labor Relations transactions and activities for Civil Service, Academic Professional employees, and Residents within the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program. This role assists in investigations, maintains and monitors HR/Employee and Labor Relations records and reports, liaises with outside agencies, and supports the Employee Relations team. The position is hybrid and reports to the Assistant Director for Patient Care Services, Employee Relations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three (3) years (36 months) of coursework in human resource administration, business administration, or a closely related field, OR progressively more responsible work experience maintaining, monitoring, and/or processing human resource records and reports.
Coursework conversion: 30 semester hours = 1 year; Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) = 18 months; 90 semester hours = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) = 3 years.

Responsibilities

Composes and assists in the composition of correspondence, requiring knowledge of established departmental procedures.
Assists and prepares pre-disciplinary action meetings and reconciliation hearings.
Acts as the hearing officer for UI Health Letter of Warning (LOW) Pre-disciplinary meetings.
Acts as point of contact for Union Business Representatives and stewards.
Reviews and advises on performance management situations to ensure fairness of decision making.
Answers inquiries requiring knowledge of established University policies & procedures and familiarity with operations and programs within the Hospital.
Works to de-escalate and resolve matters using empathetic listening and conflict resolution skills.
Advises and supports partner teams on investigations and disciplinary processes, human resource policies, and rules.
Identifies and resolves problems or recommends courses of action, ensuring investigations/disciplinary processes are managed fairly and timely, consistent with civil service requirements and collective bargaining agreements.
Provides input on the development and revision of various documents and procedures.
Assists with the development of manager development training.
Reconciles various documents, detecting and correcting errors.
Monitors, analyzes, and validates employee relations documents and reports based on established criteria.
Collaborates with the office of access and equity to resolve workplace conflicts resulting in discrimination or Title IX violations.
Assists managers in responding to charges from outside agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).
Collects and organizes various sources of information and provides factual data for reports on ongoing cases.
Manages confidential information within the department.
Performs other duties and participates with special projects as assigned.