Human Resources Consultant
Position Summary:
The Human Resources Consultant provides expertise and support in all HR functions to meet the strategic objectives of the assigned client area and serves as an advisor on HR-related matters. Your role will be to advise clients and leverage and integrate knowledge of HR best practices, university policies, and applicable laws and regulations. This employee must be able to facilitate the offering of creative solutions to complex issues by effectively partnering with HR centers of excellence to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving.
We prefer applicants with a background as a Human Ressources Business Partner, a generalist, or an employee relations advisor. You will need to bring a broad knowledge base to solve issues quickly and effectively.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave days, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus, many more!
Essential Functions:
- HR Expertise: Provides expertise on a broad and comprehensive range of human resources activities, including employee relations, performance management, talent development, recruitment, compensation, and other related HR functional areas.Leads cross-functional projects across the HR division, multiple organizational units, or institutions. Conducts needs assessments and proposes appropriate solutions and interventions, gains stakeholder support, and facilitates implementations.Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and efficient stewardship of university policies and procedures. Analyzes ethical issues and dilemmas more critically, considering various perspectives, and recommends potential outcomes in accordance with HOOP.Conducts review of reported concerns as assigned and makes recommendations for remediations/process improvement as appropriate.Maintains knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws. Maintain expert-level knowledge of UTHealth Houston's human resources policies, processes, and resources. Proactively recommends changes to policies based on human resources best practices or changes in the organization's business needs. Applies technical knowledge and tools to solve moderately complex problems and tasks independently.
- Business Acumen: Demonstrates expert knowledge of the organization's structure, including key departments, roles, and reporting relationships. Cultivates and maintains relationships with key stakeholders across the organization. Takes the lead in facilitating organizational planning and change management discussions. May assist assigned clients with designing and developing programs and projects in alignment with organizational goals. Makes recommendations for modification of established procedures and facilitates related change management activities to ensure business objectives.
- Change Agent: Demonstrates attention to detail and the ability to synthesize complex data to identify trends, patterns, and insights. Acts as change catalyst and leader. Identifies organizational issues that limit effectiveness and collaborates within HR centers of excellence to develop and deliver practical solutions. Proactively identifies, analyzes, and evaluates complex problems. Partners with leadership to move the organization effectively through meaningful change such as growth, restructuring, and process improvement. Continuously looks for opportunities to improve HR processes and improve HR service delivery. May initiate and lead cross-functional projects to meet departmental and institutional objectives.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
- Proven problem-solving abilities, with a knack for identifying and addressing complex challenges efficiently and creatively.
- Excellent critical thinking, writing, analytical skills, and the ability to analyze data to identify operational gaps.
- Ability to work independently and effectively, always exercising prudent judgment and discretion.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders.
- Must have a strong service-oriented attitude, exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to build meaningful connections with university community members.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, showing resilience and adaptability in managing shifting priorities and unforeseen challenges.
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) preferred or
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)-HRCI from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) preferred or
- SHRM-CP - Certified Professional from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) preferred or
- SHRM-SCP - Senior Certified Professional from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) preferred
Minimum Education:
A bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in human resources or a related field is required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
Minimum Experience:
6 years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources; experience in at least one HR specialty function required
We prefer applicants who have been in the role of Generalist, HR Business Partner, or Employee Relations Advisor
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
UTHealth Houston has adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.
In addition, all UTHealth Houston employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’s Houston rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.
Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.
