Senior Human Resources Business Partner

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Job Posting Title: Senior Human Resources Business Partner ---- Hiring Department: Dell Medical School ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes The University of Texas at Austin is undertaking a once-in-a-generation transformation to build a world-class academic health system in Central Texas. Anchored by Dell Medical School and the growing UT Medicine clinical enterprise, this bold initiative is redefining how academic medicine delivers care, accelerates discovery, and prepares the next generation of healthcare leaders. As UT Medicine expands clinical operations and advances plans for a future state-of-the-art specialty hospital, the organization is building an integrated academic health system designed to combine innovative care delivery, groundbreaking research, operational excellence, and a deeply patient-centered approach to health. Within this rapidly evolving environment, UT Medicine is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (SHRBP) to serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to operational, clinical, academic, and administrative leaders. This role will play a critical part in shaping workforce strategies that support organizational growth, operational excellence, employee engagement, and the development of a high-performing culture across a complex healthcare and academic medicine enterprise. Reporting to Human Resources leadership, the SHRBP will partner with leaders across the organization to align people strategies with business priorities while helping build the workforce infrastructure necessary to support the continued growth of UT Medicine and the future academic medical center. WHY JOIN US At UT Medicine and Dell Medical School, we are not simply building a hospital—we are building the future of academic medicine in Central Texas. This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven organization at a transformational moment in its history and help shape the workforce, culture, and leadership capabilities that will support clinical excellence, groundbreaking research, and an exceptional employee experience for decades to come. Our mission and culture are grounded in: Excellence Innovation Collaboration Compassion Stewardship Impact As a Senior Human Resources Business Partner, you will have the opportunity to: Influence workforce strategy across a rapidly growing academic health system Partner directly with executive, operational, and clinical leaders on critical business initiatives Lead organizational effectiveness, change management, and workforce planning efforts Help shape the culture and employee experience of a future academic medical center Support leaders through growth, transformation, and organizational change Drive talent strategies that improve recruitment, retention, engagement, and workforce performance Contribute to the development of scalable people practices that support long-term organizational success WHAT YOU'LL DO Serve as a strategic advisor to leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, employee engagement, leadership development, and talent strategy Partner with operational and executive leaders to develop workforce solutions that support organizational goals and evolving business needs Analyze workforce data, trends, and organizational metrics to identify opportunities and develop proactive HR strategies Lead and support organizational effectiveness initiatives, including restructuring, workforce planning, succession planning, and change management Provide consultation and guidance on complex employee relations matters in partnership with Employee Relations and Legal teams Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and other Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated workforce solutions Design and implement programs that enhance employee engagement, retention, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture Guide leaders through organizational change and transformation initiatives while ensuring alignment with business objectives Interpret and apply HR policies, employment laws, and regulatory requirements to reduce organizational risk and support compliance Build strong partnerships across clinical, operational, research, academic, and administrative functions to advance organizational priorities WHO YOU ARE The ideal candidate is a strategic, consultative HR professional with experience supporting leaders in complex healthcare environments. This individual brings a strong business mindset, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to influence leaders at all levels of the organization. They are equally comfortable advising senior leaders on workforce strategy, navigating complex employee relations matters, and driving organizational change initiatives. Successful candidates must have experience supporting healthcare operations, academic medicine, physician practice operations, ambulatory care environments, hospitals, or integrated healthcare systems and possess a deep understanding of how workforce strategy enables organizational performance. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive Human Resources experience Minimum of three (3) years serving in a Human Resources Business Partner role supporting hospital operations within complex healthcare environments Demonstrated experience partnering with operational and executive leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, talent management, leadership development, and change management initiatives Experience supporting leaders in healthcare, academic medicine, physician practice operations, ambulatory care, or hospital-based environments Strong business acumen, communication skills, and ability to influence without authority Experience managing complex employee relations matters and workforce-related business challenges PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field Five (5) or more years of Human Resources Business Partner experience supporting hospital operations, academic medical centers, physician practice groups, or integrated healthcare systems Experience supporting workforce growth, organizational transformation, or enterprise change initiatives Experience partnering with leaders across clinical operations, academic medicine, research organizations, or healthcare shared services functions SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent advanced HR certification Salary Range $115,000+ depending on qualifications WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Standard office environment and equipment. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Requires occasional travel to local, state, and national meetings. Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 . The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.