Hospital-Senior Human Resources Generalist

Job Summary:

UT Health San Antonio is one of the country’s leading health sciences universities and is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education.  For a third straight year, UT Health San Antonio ranked on Forbes magazine's list of Best-in State Employers.  The university made the ranking of 86 employers from all industries and with major operations in Texas and ranked sixth in the “Healthcare & Social” industry sector. The school checked in at No. 26 overall on the 2023 list. The rankings serve to reinforce an employer’s reputation as offering a superior employment experience to its workforce, according to Forbes.

UT Health San Antonio is broadening its reach in clinical care with the opening of the new UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital.  This eight-story 144-bed facility will offer uninterrupted patient care in one location within San Antonio, TX, the 7th largest city in the U.S.  Under the direction of the Hospital HR Manager, the Sr. Human Resources Generalist will perform a variety of analytical activities in support of human resource administration.

Under general supervision by the Strategic HR Partner(SHRP) and the Sr. HR Generalist performs a variety of analytical activities in support of human resource administration to a designated set of departments/business units. This rile will administer policies, programs and processes covering several HR functions. 

Job Duties: 

• Interprets and executes HR policies, including compensation and classification, employee relations, talent acquisition, work and leave administrations, and employment administration. Serves as the primary liaison to communicate changes on HR policies and programs.
• Serves as an escalation point for complex human resources matters, such as, employee relations, compensation, learning and development, etc.
• Conducts investigations by documenting issues and gathering information.
• Responds to phone, email, in-person, and online inquiries to provide information related to HR processes and practices.
• Leads projects, as assigned, that enable the Office of Human Resources to contribute to the realization of UT Health's strategic goals.
• Actively participates in client department meetings to confirm service expectations and to anticipate upcoming needs.
• Works closely with leaders/SHRP to understand business strategy and propose recommendations and implement resolutions.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate information, including personnel and employment files. Maintains documentation of transactions and interactions.
• Identifies recurring issues and questions and escalate them to the SHRP.
• Responds to inquiries regarding process status and proactively notifies clients regarding process delays or issues.
• Provides data and policy guidance for units considering promotions, demotions, title changes, compensation changes, and voluntary/involuntary terminations for staff.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• PHR - Professional Human Resources Certification preferred.
• SPHR - Sr. Professional Human Resource Certification

Experience: 

• Five (5) years of directly related experience to include in a healthcare environment.  
• Experience working in a hospital setting is highly preferred. 
• Experience managing employee relations cases and conducting investigations. 
• Project management experience is highly desirable. 

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