Position Summary:

UTHealth Houston is looking for a Human Resources Generalist to support our clincial operations which consists of clinics in and around the Houston area. You will collaborate with clinical Business Partners to provide HR support to UT Physicians including managing new employee orientation, engagement activities, exit surveys, and helping to create and analyze metrics and data around this operation. Your focus will be looking at the big picture and coming up with trends that call for policy adjustments, and making sure employees are satisfied in their career with UTHealth Houston and the Practice Plan. You will field employee questions as they come up, and act as a resource and advocate for them. You will assist with providing data that will facilitate business reviews, and contribute advice to leaders and managers. You should be a pro at employee engagement, and be comfortable with speaking to employees one on one or in a group setting.

This position will require an employee to work a hybrid schedule with a typical work week consisting of three days in the office. Travel to and from clinics may be required at times. Your office will be based in our Binz Plaza Medical Center which is on both the Metro bus and rail lines.

What we do here changes the world. Once you join us you won't want to leave.

It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Coordinate and manage UTP NEO
• Manages UTP employee engagement activities
• Partners with human resources colleagues to assess and analyze root cause issues; recommends and ensures appropriate actions are taken to promote employee satisfaction and reduce controllable turnover.
• Partners with Employee Relations in support of the exit interview process.
• Advises on requests for new job descriptions, as necessary.
• Provides feedback to questions from clinical Practice Managers and staff; provides appropriate referral/contact information to Human Resources colleagues as necessary.
• Supports UT Physicians and human resources initiatives including but not limited to performance management, employee engagement, employee relations, turnover assessment and review and retention efforts.
• Formats metrics and reports received from Human Resources Analysts; delivers this information to clinical leadership.
• Assists in the development, revision, and implementation of human resources policies and procedures.
• May work with direct supervisor to recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvement in the efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Supports clinical acquisition and transition processes by analyzing and recommending position titles for incoming staff that align with UTHealth minimum requirements, based upon experience. Serves as facilitator of acquisition and transition employee meetings and point of contact for departments throughout the process.
• Provides guidance and counsel to employees and managers regarding basic employee relations issues; observes confidentiality as appropriate for resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.