Senior HR Specialist (Hybrid) - HR Employee Relations

* Works in close collaboration with HR to effectively and efficiently utilize the capabilities of the central HR organization.* Proactively partners with unit leadership to provide guidance and direction to the department managers regarding HR policies, values, benefits, compensation and applicable employment laws/regulations and policies.* Facilitates key HR initiatives that support departmental organizational vision.* Provides basic employee relations support in conjunction with the assigned Employee Relations team member. May assist with departmental investigations as applicable.* Develops and delivers an education and training program to managers ensuring that management best practices are consistent across the departmental organization.* Helps facilitate difficult conversations between managers and employees; provides support with the process and documentation as required. Assists in the performance improvement process as needed.* Facilitates the employee on-boarding experience as part of a broader retention initiative.* Uses a data driven approach to develop and execute strategies to retain and develop employees within the department.* Defines and implements quality performance management process and attain successful outcomes demonstrated by a high performing workforce.* Assists with the development and implementation of succession planning across the Department.* Defines and implements diversity and inclusion initiatives which support the goals and objectives of the University.* Partners with department and Compensation to provide equity and market evaluations. Updates and evaluates job descriptions. Helps perform job evaluations and maintain overall department organizational structure. Works with Compensation in determining the potential need for creating new job descriptions when existing job descriptions do not meet the department needs.* Provides the department with advice and reporting on leaves and leave management and return to work best practices as necessary.* Works with recruitment to develop and executes sourcing strategies for exempt and non-exempt hiring.* Assists with applicant screening and sourcing as necessary.* May work with vendor management to define and execute contractor-hiring strategies.* May oversee the on-boarding and off boarding of all staff and contract labor.* Typically sitting at desk or table.* Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.* Ability to move to on and off-campus locations.* Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.* Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.* Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.* WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.* WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.Washington University in St. Louis' collective success is significantly attributed to the passion and outstanding efforts of our community. Our staff, faculty and trainees are committed to excellence and dedicated to carrying out our missions of research, teaching and patient care.WashU prides itself on being a place where people matter, and serious work is done. Our people work together in an inclusive community that celebrates diverse perspectives, collaboration and innovation. We are a community of individuals inspired to work together to develop big ideas and tackle challenging problems.We value the well-being of our people. WashU strives to create a positive employee experience where staff, faculty and trainees thrive, both personally and professionally. Our employees find meaning, connection and vitality in their work and life with a healthy work-life balance and support to learn, grow and make an impact at WashU, the community and the world.**Useful Links****Accommodation**If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.**Regulatory Postings**Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster(; ) #J-18808-Ljbffr