Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Senior Human Resources Business Partner – Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin

Location:

Austin, TX

Hours:

40 per week

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

At the University of Texas at Austin, we are building a world‑class academic health system. The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (SHRBP) will serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to operational, clinical, academic, and administrative leaders, shaping workforce strategies that support organizational growth, operational excellence, employee engagement, and a high‑performing culture across a complex healthcare and academic medicine enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic advisor 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 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.

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: $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.

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…