Ophthalmology HR Director

Who We Are

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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.

At UC Irvine's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, our faculty of internationally recognized physicians, surgeons and scientists provide highly specialized training to future ophthalmologists, access to leading-edge clinical trials as well as sight-saving treatments and therapies for virtually any eye disorder.

Eye surgeons, stem cell researchers, geneticists, infectious disease specialists and engineers are working on technologies and treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, corneal disease, and cataracts as well as a vaccine to prevent eye and genital herpes infections.

These efforts have vaulted UC Irvine School of Medicine into the top echelons of U.S. institutions receiving National Institutes of Health grants for vision research.

Our goal is to spark innovation and continue to revolutionize patient care.

Your Role on the Team

Under the guidance of the Department Chair and Department Administrator, you will oversee HR initiatives for the Department of Ophthalmology, encompassing faculty, residents, ACGME fellows, international fellows, academic researchers, postdocs, staff, and numerous volunteers / visitors from various units within Ophthalmology and across multiple locations in the Orange County area including Irvine, Orange, and Yorba Linda (future site).

Primary responsibilities include developing and administering HR programs, recruitment, onboarding, compensation, training, compliance, employee relations, grievances, visa procurement with UCI International Center, and maintaining compliance with UC policies and accreditation standards.

Additionally, the role involves limited financial administration related to salaries and payroll, maintaining compliance with employment laws, and indirect assistance (e.

g., collaborating, adaptability, and proactively supporting) of Ophthalmology's education programs for visitors, volunteer researchers, observers, medical students, residents, and all fellows.

As the HR Director, you will manage academic and staff personnel matters, performance management, benefits administration, and executing current initiatives that are conducive to a productive work environment.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required :

• Strong knowledge of organization and system academic HR policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Political acumen and risk management awareness to prevent potentially litigious personnel actions.
• Comprehensive understanding of the academic review process.
• Able to provide guidance and coaching of process and policies to individual academics, unit management, and various committee groups.
• Able to interpret complex academic HR policies and procedures with risk management exposure to the organization.
• Strong decision making, analytical, problem solving, critical thinking, and resource management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a team.

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
• 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 [email protected].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

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