HR Generalist

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At Houston Methodist, the Human Resources (HR) Generalist position is responsible for performing HR responsibilities of a low to moderate complexity, providing support for assigned units/clients for routine core HR functional areas including but not limited to employee relations, policy review and application, and talent management; applies a working knowledge of leave/benefit administration and compensation processes. The HR Generalist role provides education and guidance on HR related inquiries from employees and management, elevating issues as appropriate and/or leveraging various additional support departments (i.e., payroll, benefits, immigration, etc.)

to deliver high-quality HR services.

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree; may consider internal candidate with additional four years of experience (in addition to the minimum experience requirements listed below) in lieu of degree

• Two years of human resources or related experience

• PHR - Professional in Human Resources (HRCI) from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) or
• SHRM-CP - Certified Professional in HR (SHRM) from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all applicants, HM leaders and staff, physicians and co-workers
• Ability to interact and partner with client groups to achieve positive results for the organization
• Knowledge of MS Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Ability to identify and effectively utilize resources to accomplish multiple tasks with high priority
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to changing responsibilities and multiple tasks
• Capable of handling challenging/difficult situations
• Ability to collect, interpret and analyze data

• Provides routine advisement to managers on employee relations issues of low to moderate complexity. Fields initial employee concerns and works towards resolution, consulting with other HR colleagues on conflict resolution of a more complex nature.
• Contributes towards improving department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement, using peer-to-peer accountability.
• Communicates and works collaboratively regularly with HR specialty groups (i.e., Payroll, Benefits, etc.) to ensure consistency of information.
• Assists management with assessment of performance improvement needs and the development of associated action plans.

• Implements people strategies in collaboration with human resources specialists, HR management, and operations leadership to support business objectives.
• Participates in client activities to build knowledge of the operational objectives and the culture of assigned work groups. Attends client department meetings to give HR updates and receive updates on operational changes.
• Assists with workforce planning activities, such as working with client groups to identify staffing challenges. Supports recruitment initiatives as directed.
• Assists with education sessions for employees and leadership, such as new employee orientation. May deliver presentations on basic topics to employees and/or managers.

• Interprets human resources policy and procedures to employees and managers. Makes recommendations to colleagues, human resources specialists, and…