Simon Ravona

About Simon Ravona

I help organizations get to the truth — and execute sound decisions that align with their values.As a Senior HR Investigator, HR Manager, and JD-trained leader with 20+ years of experience in big organizations, I’ve led over 300 workplace investigations across sectors — from executive misconduct to EEO harassment, performance, and policy violations. I’m known for providing clarity in emotionally charged situations, for effecting HR actions to support business goals, and helping leadership navigate risk, accountability, while developing employee trust. Moreover, I enhance employee engagement and performance. My career spans healthcare, technology, science research, and operations, with deep experience in both unionized and non-unionized environments. I’ve led enterprise-wide investigations, massive settlement compliance efforts, trained ER professionals, managed local compliance initiatives, applied rules to facts, written national policy, and advised managers. I’ve also built and coached teams through change and conflict. I\'ve completed strategic projects to improve the health of the workforce and aligned performance with business objectives. I bring a cross-disciplinary toolkit:• JD | Legal analysis & compliance strategy• Certified Mediator | Conflict resolution & negotiation• Whole Person Coach (WPCC)| Supporting leadership growth• Certified Professional Negotiator (CPN)| High-stakes dialogueMy mission: Get the facts. Help leaders act with integrity. Build healthy, inclusive workplaces where people can succeed — and where the organization’s values are more than words on a wall. By using data, industry expertise and leveraging the power of teams, I align business with people.

Experience

1. Employee Relations Manager

   UCLA Health

   Jul 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

Education

• University of California, Santa Cruz

  Bachelor's degree, Politics

• University of Oregon School of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD

• Coach Training World

  WPCC, Coaching

• EEOC

  40-Hour Mediation Certificate

  2011 — 2011

Skills

• Career Development
• Public Policy
• Interviewing
• Conflict Resolution
• Presentations
• Policy Analysis
• Government
• Mediation
• Program Management
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Investigation
• Project Management
• Employment Law
• Employee Relations Investigations
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Microsoft Office
• Photography
• Policy
• Digital Photography
• Human Resources
• Legal Research
• Training
• Personnel Management
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Management
• Analysis
• Collective Bargaining
• Community Outreach
• Writing
• Investigations
• Change Management
• Teaching
• Labor Relations
• Research
• Interviews
• Leadership Development