Senior Employee Relations Advisor (Partial Remote) - HR Employee Relations Job a

Senior Employee Relations Advisor

This position is for a partial remote role in Galveston, Texas, United States. The job falls under the business, managerial, and finance categories at UTMB Health. The minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related field and five years of professional human resources experience, including two years of experience in employee relations. A Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or other Human Resources-related certification within one year of hire is preferred. Previous health care or academic HR experience is also preferred.

The job summary involves providing advanced-level consultation, guidance, and direction in employee relations to institutional leadership, assigned employees, and internal as well as external customers. The duties include providing advice, guidance, and technical support to institutional leaders in assigned departments, drafting and reviewing disciplinary documents, administering and interpreting human resources policies, and mentoring team members. The role also involves conducting internal investigations, diagnosing and analyzing root causes of work environment issues, managing the annual performance evaluation process, facilitating staff reassignments, and minimizing unemployment costs.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required include excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills, strong organizational skills, strong analytical skills, strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen, strong project management skills, competent use of personal computers and general office applications, in-depth knowledge of employee relations principles and practices, knowledge of change management principles, ability to maintain professionalism under pressure, ability to comprehend business unit goals and objectives, organizational structure, policies, procedures, and practices, ability to comprehend, interpret, and communicate federal and state employment laws, UT System rules and regulations, and UTMB policies and procedures, ability to work independently and with minimal day-to-day supervision, ability to handle and safeguard confidential and sensitive information, and ability to manage change and direct the problem-solving process.

The salary range is actual salary commensurate with experience. The work schedule is partial remote, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and as needed on occasion.

Equal employment opportunity is provided by UTMB Health without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation