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UT Health Senior Director Human Resources in Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas
Senior Director Human Resources
Location: Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas
Category: Executive
UTHealth Houston General Administration
Requisition #: 240002BS
Senior Director, Human Resources
Position Summary:
If you are seeking a strategic and transformational leadershiprole, consider joiningUTHealth HoustonasaSenior Director ofHuman Resources. You will lead the development and implementation of human resources strategies and initiatives, ensuring alignment withthe organization’sstrategic objectives.Youwill guide a team ofHRConsultants, who provide comprehensive support across various HR functions to meet the needs of our clinical and research enterprise.
In this role, you will partner with seniorclinical and researchleaders. As a change agent, your ability to translateorganizationalstrategies into effective HR operational plans will be essential. Success in this role requires leveraging your knowledge of HR best practices, university policies, and applicableregulationsto advise and support the organization’s strategic goals.
Experience as an HRProfessionalin healthcare or higher educationis preferred. Proficiency in tools such as PeopleSoftandMicrosoft 365,specifically Excel,along with adaptability to new and emerging technologies, is highly desired.
This position is full-time role with a salaried, exempt status.While this position is hybrid, as a senior leader, this position will workonsiteas needed,primarily inthe Texas Medical Centerwith sometravel to other locations across the greater Houston area. Remote work is allowed within the greater Houston vicinity. All human resources employees attend certain on-site meetings or events periodically as needed. This role comes with eligibility for all UTHealth benefits, which include healthcare coverage and enrollment in the pension plan managed by the State of Texas.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Collaborates with senior leaders, managers and employees to drive HR processes and programs developed by respective functional areas including: integrating new talent, employee development, employee relations, succession planning, performance management, retention, compensation planning, employee engagement and policy administration.
Monitors, measures and reports on HR initiatives, opportunities and development plans and achievements.
Provides consultation and coaching to senior leadership for assigned client groups in order to ensure employees are treated fairly and consistently.
Establishes credibility throughout the organization with management and employees in order to be an effective listener and problem solver of human resources issues.
Ensures effective implementation and administration of human resources programs by providing feedback to functional areas about opportunities for improvement.
Collaborates with organizational leaders to strategize, develop and execute initiatives that will support the achievement of business objectives.
Serves as consultant to management on human resources related issues while acting as an employee champion and change agent.
Directs human resources team for assigned client group to ensure overall client satisfaction and appropriate level of service delivery.
Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection; hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded; financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Establishing positive relationships at all levels within an organization.
Ability to anticipate and overcome potential obstacles to success.
Action oriented and results driven.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Must possess high energy and superior multi-tasking capabilities.
Detail oriented, versatile and adaptable to changing environments.
Ability to work independently and as a team member to achieve strategic objectives.
Proficient with personal computer software applications including spreadsheets and database management.
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) preferred
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)-HRCI from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) preferred
SHRM-CP - Certified Professional from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) preferred
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)-HRCI from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) preferred
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in a business or a related field required Master's Degree preferred
Minimum Experience:
7 years of experience in Human Resources with at least 3 years in one HR specialty function such as Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, etc required Experience in human resources in a healthcare setting preferred
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.
https://www.uth.edu/benefits/
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.
UTHealthHoustonhas 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 UTHealthHoustonemployees 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’sHoustonrules 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.