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Position:
Associate
Labor Relations Manager
Salary:
$70K
t0 $80k Plus 10% Bonus and Excellent
Benefits
Location:
Las
Vegas, NV
Description:
Major
retailer is seeking: a qualified individual to manage the Associate
Relations function within the facility in order to ensure effective
associate/labor relations. Provides counseling to all levels of
associates regarding conflicts/problems that arise in the workplace.
Responsibilities:
Ensures
that all Managers/Supervisory staff members are trained in and understand
and comply with all legal/contractual issues. Maintains positive
labor relations between facility Management and the Bargaining Unit.
Interfaces and works in partnership with Shop Stewards to resolve
problems between Union and Management prior to grievance. Attends
all arbitration hearings. Maintains non-union status within designated
areas.
Qualifications:
B.S.
Degree with Human Resources emphasis, or equivalent work experience. Strong
communication, organizational, motivational, and delegation skills. 3-5
years' experience in the Human Resources Field.
A
leading private investment management firm, is seeking an executive
assistant to the chairman.
Prospect for rapid advancement through performance.The position will include
scheduling, travel arrangements, maintaining files and running
errands, as well as other duties.
Requirements:
Candidate
is expected to be a highly skilled, seasoned, executive assistant
with a friendly, positive attitude who demonstrates:
Ability
to work independently
Excellent
communication and organizational skills
Extensive
knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and internet research.
Strong
written and verbal skills as there will be regular interfacing
team members, business owners and managers.
Willingness
to work hard to keep up with a high-energy, team-based
culture.
The
Meeting and Travel Planner is a member of the Business Services team
who is responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating all
aspects of assigned meetings to include, but not limited to Subspecialty
Boards, SEP Committees and others as assigned. The individual must
perform functions with considerable independence using judgment,
initiative, and creativity.
Requires knowledge of the organization, understanding of the guidelines
and polices related to hotel selection, the ability to track meeting costs,
and skills to coordinate travel of the senior staff members.
Reports
To:
Director of Business Services
Travel:
Travel may be required for site visits
or on-site meeting facilitation
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:
Contacts research firm(s) or hotels directly to determine availability
for proposed meeting dates
Negotiates hotel contracts for sleeping and/or meeting room rates,
cancellation policy, etc.
Monitors compliance with contracts regarding deposit and rooming
list deadlines
Prepares and transmits reservation forms to participants and
staff; monitors responses to comply with rooming list deadlines
Prepares and submits rooming lists to venues
Prepares a tentative schedule of events for each meeting and
circulates it appropriate staff to confirm meeting specifications,
meeting room configurations, and audiovisual requirements
Works closely with staff to prepare the final program and agenda
to confirm all meeting space, audiovisual needs and menu selections
Works closely with group coordinators, conference service and/or
catering managers to coordinate all administrative details for
meetings and meals.
Follow-up review of catering/banquet orders submitted by hotels
to ensure that the information thereon reflects details requested
on final agenda.
Prepares or updates necessary meeting schedules
Contacts various medical organizations to obtain annual meeting
dates (i.e., ABMS, IOM, ACP, etc.) which are used in conjunction
with establishing dates for future meetings
Verifies, reconciles and authorizes payment of hotel bills.
May be required to complete site visits of prospective venues
Occasionally confirm dinner reservations for individuals and
groups meeting locally and out-of-town.
Occasionally arrange and confirm individual hotel reservations (members
and non-members).
Must network with hotel chair sales representatives the Board
frequents.
Attend professional conferences/seminars to enhance and develop
meeting planning skills.
Compose all correspondence relating to contracts, reservations,
rooming lists and agendas.
Miscellaneous duties or projects as assigned
In conjunction with administrative assistants, assume primary
responsibility for arranging senior staff travel (i.e. airline,
train, ground transportation)
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
Ideal
Candidate Must have:
Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationship with
all levels of staff, Board members, officials, physicians and
general public
Ability
to project a positive image to the public; demonstrate sensitivity
and diplomacy in relationships inside and outside organization
Thorough
knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint)
Working
knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio preferred
Ability
to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Excellent
organizational and administrative skills
Excellent
attention to detail.
Excellent
problem-solving skills and the ability to understand departmental
procedures.
Ability
to demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and creativity
Ability
to work independently.
Ability
to assertively negotiate on behalf of the company
Membership
in travel and meeting related organizations will be required
Education/Experience:
Must be a high school graduate with some college background
and/or related experience.
Five to seven years administrative experience which includes
planning and coordination of meetings and events.
The Clinical Research Associate for
quality research manages the research and qualitative analysis activities
of the Clinical Research and other research projects. This includes
managing and coordinating specific research projects working with other
staff (e.g. psychometrics and the research committee), managing and
coordinating specific research projects with external research partners
(e.g. Health plans and academic institutions), preparing appropriate
Institutional Review Board (IRB) materials, and preparing internal
research reports for senior staff and the ABIM board of directors.
Reports
To:
Senior Vice President for Quality Research
and Academic Affairs
Coordinate Clinical Qualitative
Research
Oversee the coordination and management of
quality and assessment-related qualitative and survey-based research,
including research with the practice improvement modules and
the writing and editing of research protocols.
Manage the timelines for assigned research
projects.
Coordinate and develop analytic reports on
specific company research projects and new assessment methodologies.
Complete appropriate IRB and other necessary
research documents.
Coordinate research activities with research
committee, psychometrics, and IT.
Participate in the writing and preparation
of scholarly manuscripts.
Participate and help manage research planning
and analysis of research projects and newly developed or revised
assessment products.
Liaison with External Research Partners
Manage and coordinate qualitative and survey-based
research projects with external partners such as health plans
and academic institutions.
Communicate research goals with potential
company research partners.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
Expertise in complex and simultaneous research
project management
Demonstrated ability to function within interdisciplinary
research teams
Strong organization and communication skills
Strong qualitative research methodological and
analytic skills
Excellent writing skills
Experience with qualitative analytic software
preferred
Training
and Experience:
Doctorate-level education
preferred. Prior experience (minimum 2-3 years) of qualitative and
survey research.
The Strategic Relations Specialist will
work with the strategic relations team and a broad range of staff to
develop new and maintain relationships with stakeholders to our work,
and coordinate and manage the implementation of associated projects.
Reports
To:
The Manager of Strategic Relations and works with
substantial independence.
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:
Works with the strategic relations team as well as a broad set
of staff and our Foundation staff to develop a plan for outreach
to a specific sector of our external stakeholders (e.g., health
plans, physician societies, hospitals, etc.).
Works with the strategic relations team to execute the plan
by implementing and overseeing projects related to specific stakeholders.
This will require working closely with other departments to assure
operations and communications-related activities relevant to
these projects are well-defined and completed in a timely manner.
Develops and monitors project timelines for internal cross-sectional
work resulting from outreach to specific stakeholders. Acts as
a liaison between our company and external organization with
regards to projects relating to the plan.
Works with strategic relations team to develop and maintain
a process for monitoring and tracking projects as well as overall
relationships with external stakeholders.
Reports information to key internal stakeholders regarding
projects on an ongoing basis.
Keeps abreast of overall trends in stakeholder sector and
reports findings on a regular basis to the strategic relations
team.
Establishes and maintains external stakeholder contacts to
maintain and strengthen our relationships; coordinates ongoing
meetings with key individuals from both organizations.
Represents the company at specific stakeholder conferences
and reports on findings.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with all levels of staff, Board members, officials, physicians,
contractors, and general public.
Ability to project a positive image to the public, demonstrate
sensitivity and diplomacy with respect to relationships inside
and outside of the organization.
Strong proficiency in MS Office software products (Word, Access,
Excel, etc.)
Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading and editing skills.
Excellent project management skills
Thorough knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
Ability to juggle priorities and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills in delegating and accepting
tasks.
Good problem-solving skills; ability to understand and interpret
policies and procedures and carry out complex instructions.
Ability to demonstrate initiative and flexibility; must be
able to work independently, as well as a member or leader of
a team.
Training
and Experience:
Undergraduate degree required
A minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience or Masters degree.
Education and/or experience in the healthcare or medical education
industries preferred.
The Policy and Research
Analyst will work with the policy team, a broad range of staff and
external stakeholders to monitor and implement sector strategies
and to advance policy priorities.
Reports
To:
Vice President-Policy
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the leadership of the VP for Policy, works with a broad
set of company and Foundation staff to provide input into sector
and policy strategies and works with this team to implement such
strategies, including managing operational details.
Helps to manage the implementation of the sector strategies
and associated projects within the policy portfolio.
Works with the Vice President for policy to monitor and analyze
policy issues and trends to inform the development of company
positions (which are generally not externally communicated).
Provides input to the Vice President for Policy about key issues
and trends for the Board, the Executive Committee, and the Trustees.
Works with the Vice President for policy and other staff on
qualitative research projects by reviewing and synthesizing literature,
conducting interviews, and contributing to written products,
as appropriate.
Develops content and key messages for policy relevant manuscripts,
reports, and presentations.
Helps to provide direction and leadership for the administrative
staff of the policy team, in particular, assuming responsibility
for helping to ensure that the operating systems of the policy
department are developed and maintained. (The administrative
staff person will report to the VP, Policy.)
Works with other departments and staff across company and the
Foundation to develop and monitor high-level operational activities
of the policy department, such as the development of the policy
team budget.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
Strong analytic, interpretive, and writing skills.
Broad healthcare content knowledge.
Strong planning skills and the ability to think strategically.
Excellent project management skills.
The ability to provide direction and leadership to administrative
staff.
The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with all levels of staff, Board members, officials, physicians,
contractors, and the general public.
Good-problem-solving skills;
The ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures
and carry out complex instructions.
The ability to demonstrate initiative and flexibility; must
be able to work independently, as well as a member of a team.
Ability to juggle multiple priorities and work within a demanding
environment.
Strong proficiency in MS Office software products (Word, Access,
Excel, etc.)
